How To Improve Your Listening Skills as a Beginner in Italian: a Review on Italian Pod101’s Language Learning Podcast  Many students fall into the trap of focusing all of their attention on grammar or conversation when learning a foreign language. They believe they will develop a natural ear for listening.  I firmly believe, instead, that […]

Learning Italian with short stories  I will never stop singing the praises of reading in a foreign language. Using Italian short stories as a learning tool is one of the most brilliant learning ways if you are an Italian learner at all levels.   Why? The sentences of the stories are short and use simple vocabulary. Learning […]

5 Steps to Create a Travel Itinerary for Your Language Immersion Trip We study a foreign language because we enjoy the priceless experience of visiting a foreign country and feeling at ease Imagine traveling to Italy and feeling at home: shopping in Italian at the local market and preparing your lunch with the fresh vegetables you […]

5 Great Italian Language Schools in Sicily Traveling with a purpose is the new thing. Many of us are sick of endless sightseeing tours or eating traditional local cuisine at any restaurant that a local would not frequent.   Travel is distinguished by its experience. As you may know, I studied languages at university and […]

How to Learn Italian with 11 Useful Apps The use of apps for learning Italian is on the rise. It isn’t easy to pick just one Italian language app. Each App takes a different approach to learning and may be better suited to one type of student over another. Learning a language, especially as an […]

9 techniques to maximize your Italian learning routine  If you are here and reading this post is probably because your goal is to travel to Italy and feel at home. Becoming fluent in Italian or any other foreign language can give you a sense of personal achievement and improve your life in many facets.   Becoming fluent in […]