16 Great Italian TV shows on Netflix (2023 updated)

How to Learn Italian as a Complete Beginner  1. Determine Your Learning Style To learn a foreign language efficiently, it’s important to understand your learning style. Are you a visual, auditory, or kinesthetic learner? Knowing this information can help you identify the best way to absorb information. Think back to your days as a student […]

22 movies made in Italy: my guide to the best movies for Italian language learners Why is learning Italian through movies a great idea? Movies are an easy and effective way to recreate the Italian immersion experience at your home.  Exposure to the real language will do wonders for your overall language learning journey. Not to […]

9 nonfiction books to improve your Italian  This is my list of the non-fiction books I have read in the last few years. Every book on this list has inspired me in one way or another. Some books were recommended to me by my lovely students too! Since I believe that reading non-fiction in Italian is […]

9 of the Best Italian Magazines for Learning Italian Italian magazines are an excellent way to learn the language and improve your Italian skills. You will be exposed to new words, phrases, and idioms. Plus reading them can make you feel like you’re in the country. 3 Tips for Learning Italian While Reading Magazines in […]

14+ Best Free Tools to Improve Your Italian Listening (at any levels!) Conversation blends together speaking and listening skills. Tuning up your listening in Italian is as vital as training your pronunciation and speaking. If you are serious about improving your Italian listening skills, my number one piece of advice is to prioritize it for […]

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 […]

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 […]