No one studies the Italian language to be mediocre at it.
None of us have ever embarked on a language-learning journey by saying, “I want to be so-so in Italian. You know, just okay at it.”
We all want to …
Understanding Italian Accent Marks: 3 Marks and What They Mean
There’s more to the alphabet than the song you learned as a kid.
At least, if you’re speaking Italian.
Italian goes beyond the standard spelling rules of English in a lot of ways and accent marks are one of them.…
6 Italian Quiz Resources to Put Your Language Skills to the Test
Pop quiz time!
No, just kidding. This is a post about where to find quizzes.
Conventional studying can get a little boring if you don’t go about it the right way.
Reading textbooks and vocabulary lists over and over can …
The Uses and Conjugations of Reflexive Verbs in Italian
What have you done so far today?
Did you wake up and brush your teeth?
Did you wash yourself by taking a bath or a shower?
Did you then get dressed and sit down to study some Italian?
While …
In the Know: 8 Italian Question Words for Inquiring Minds
Can you ask me a question?
No, that wasn’t a typo.
Can you? In Italian, I mean.
If you can’t, then this post is for you.
Question words are a key piece of figuring out any language.
After all, questions …
Same but Different: 50 Italian Synonyms to Round Out Your Vocabulary
“Che fai tu, luna, in ciel, dimmi, che fai?” (“What are you doing, moon, in the sky, tell me, what are you doing?”) — Giacomo Leopardi
The great Italian philosopher and poet Leopardi had deep thoughts when he gazed at …
Watch and Listen to Italian News Live for Up-to-date Italian Learning
“Dall’ascolto arriva la saggezza. Dal parlare il pentimento.” (“Wisdom comes from listening. From speaking, repentance.”)
The first part of this old Italian proverb hits the nail on the head: Listening and learning go hand in hand.
The second half, about …
