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 […]
The Italian Language Certifications and why it’s a great idea to earn them If you are a big fan of the lingua di Dante and you have already achieved a certain level of Italian, you might want to prove your worth or, maybe, set yourself a higher goal to keep your motivation high. In both cases, validating […]
How to learn Italian as a complete beginner (my 7 best practices) 1. Learn what type of learner you are Do you learn better by reading, watching or listening? Out there there are visual learners, auditory learners and kinesthetic learners. Where would you place you? You can’t learn a foreign language efficiently if you don’t own this […]
HOW TO FIND A PROFESSIONAL ITALIAN ONLINE TEACHER I love learning languages solo, or at least I used to be. These days with my busy schedule, I find it harder and harder to find the time and the focus to concentrate on language learning on my own. This is why I have been hiring Portuguese […]
17 UNEXPECTEDLY CREATIVE WAYS TO LEARN ITALIAN The creative adult is the child who survived.” How do you apply creativity to your Italian learning routine? Have you ever thought of adding a pinch of creativity to boost your learning process and have fun along the way? If so, this is for you! What is creativity to you? Do you […]
8 great Italian singers to help you improve your Italian If you are a great auditory language learner (you learn very well what you are listening to) or you are just a music lover, you want to dig more into the world of Italian contemporary music. There are tons of reasons why learning by listening to catchy Italian […]
HOW TO OVERCOME THE INTERMEDIATE LEARNING PLATEAU IN ITALIAN My students often ask the best way to break the intermediate plateau and bridge the gap between what they know and what they speak when you have little time to spend learning a language, and you can’t attend lessons regularly. There is no secret recipe, and there is not […]
9 smart ways to learn Italian vocabulary efficiently and fast Learning a foreign language has never been easier than today. We can easily access dozens of languages, Apps, and flashcards, mostly for free. We are not at a loss for Italian language content or inputs to spend our evening on. But how much of this […]
The Official Guide for Learning to Read in Italian Did you know that reading in one’s first language accounts for 70% of a literate person’s vocabulary? As a consequence, applying the same basic concept to your Italian study plan will undoubtedly accelerate your language learning process. Reading in Italian is not only the most effective […]
What’s the job of an Italian Language Coach? If you like learning a language alone, this is not for you. But if you agree with me that language is a living organism and that you need to nourish continuously, train, and eventually use it, for travel, work or romance, you can continue reading and, I hope, enjoy this article. In […]
5 learning hacks to study Italian smarter Our time is precious. Learning Italian effectively is not an option. It is just the best way to become fluent in Italian with ease and in a short time. The following five hacks are the core of my learning/teaching approach as a lifelong learner and teacher in my […]