Don’t learn harder, learn SMARTER
Don’t learn harder, learn SMARTER There are two types of people: bad finishers and good finishers. Most of us are good starters when it comes to learning a foreign language and terrible finishers. WHY? It is not a lack of talent. It is not a lack of time. It is not a lack of strategy. […]
Learning Italian with a self-paced online course
Learning Italian with a self-paced online course For almost ten years, I’ve been teaching Italian to native English speakers as a professional language teacher and learning content designer. Many students have succeeded in developing their ability to speak Italian, while others have given up due to a lack of structure and consistency. After ten years […]
Italian Podcasts for Beginners
Podcast for beginners and complete beginners Italian Pod 101 This is a multi-level podcast developed by innovative languages. Podcast101 is particularly suitable for beginners (including complete beginners) and lower-intermediate students. Why? Because each podcast is bite-sized and includes transcripts in Italian and English, vocabulary lists, and examples that are ready to use in your flashcards […]
Italian Short Stories
15 Short Stories To Take Your Italian To The Next Level But first, four smart tips to learn Italian better with the short story method. Be proactive; don’t limit yourself to reading the stories. Use them with your Italian teacher or language exchange partner. Summing up each chapter in 6-8 sentences (better if in written form) […]
Italian Short Stories for Intermediate Learners
8 Italian Short Stories for Intermediate Learners If reading in Italian has become too much for you, you may not have been using the right content and should think about changing it. There are countless ways to learn new vocabulary and grammar at an intermediate level of Italian, but the most important thing you need […]
The best Italian TV shows on Netflix
12 Great Italian TV shows on Netflix How can watching an Italian show become a proactive learning experience? Getting hooked on an Italian TV show or movie is a fantastic way to not only improve your Italian listening skills and expand your vocabulary like never before, but also to gain real-world exposure to Italian culture, dialects, […]