Italian language in EnglishThis podcast "Italian language in English" has been created to help beginners students of the Italian language to understand the particularity of this language. In this new resource, you'll find:- explanations of Italian grammar and structures, - daily sentences used by Italians, - specific words that are difficult for foreign people to understand, and last but not least:- information about Italian culture,- bits of advice for learning this languageall in English so that I can make sure you'll be able to get every single explanation and tip."Italian language in English" is the right...
Latest episodes
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4 min
Neologisms
In this episode, I will talk about Neologisms, and I will explain to you the essential thing to make them enter into the Italian dictionaries. In contrast with my other articles, i…
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9 min
Passato Prossimo Or Imperfetto?
Passato Prossimo or Imperfetto? This is a common question asked by people who are studying Italian. In the following text, I tried to explain, with several examples, when you have…
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7 min
The Italian Fillers
In today's episode, I am going to talk about The Italian fillers. These fillers can be words with a specific meaning or just exclamations, like Mah or Mmm. If you want to know more…
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6 min
What does it mean to speak a language fluently?
In this episode, I will explore this question. I’ll begin with a definition of verbal fluency and then discuss the different ways one can be fluent, based on my teaching experience…
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5 min
3 Things to Avoid for Better Listening Skills
How are your listening skills coming along? Are you able to understand Italian without any problems, or do you still find it challenging? Either way, in today’s episode titled “3 T…
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4 min
The word Ciò in Italian
In this episode called “the word Ciò in Italian”, I am going to talk about this common word in written and spoken Italian. It is a pronoun, and in this audio, I will explain how to…
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4 min
Albero Sordi: an Italian Icon
Listen to this episode about Alberto Sordi, a popular actor loved by everyone. I wrote this article about him because we are celebrating the anniversary of the birth of this amazin…
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16 min
Silvio Berlusconi’s Life
Silvio Berlusconi was one of the most influential men in Italy. As both a politician and a businessman, he had a strong impact on Italian life. I took the opportunity to talk about…
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4 min
Italy’s Republic Day
Did you know that June 2nd is a very significant date for us Italians, as it marks the celebration of Republic Day? If you want to learn when this holiday was established and how w…
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5 min
Alessandro Manzoni
In today’s article called Alessandro Manzoni, I shortly talk about this Italian writer, pointing out how he influenced the Italian language through his masterpiece: I Promessi Spos…
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6 min
If You Want to Learn Love What You Study
In this audio, called "If you want to learn love what you study", I will explain this sentence, talking in detail about it. If you think this is interesting to you, keep listening!…
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7 min
The verbs Fare and Rendere
In the following article called "The verbs Fare and Rendere", I am going to talk about two verbs that can both be translated as “to make”. Their meaning is not the same, and in tod…
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8 min
5 Easter-Related Expressions
Since Easter is approaching, in today’s article, I want to introduce you to some Easter-themed expressions, usable every day of the year. So, if you’re curious and want to deepen y…
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6 min
Italian Themed Evening
In this article, I will share with you some ideas to organize themed nights even if you are the only one that is interested in the Italian language. Ready to discover more?Read the…
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6 min
How to use Ci Mancherebbe!
Ci mancherebbe is a common expression in Italian, and it is normally used with multiple meanings. In this episode you are going to learn how to use Ci mancherebbe according to the…
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5 min
Italian Carnival Masks
In this episode called Italian Carnival Masks (Le Maschere di Carnevale Italiane), I am going to talk about typical Italian masks. Their origin dates back to the XVI century, but t…
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5 min
Story of Saint Valentine
Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February 14th and is universally considered the day of love.But why is that? What happened centuries ago, and who was Valentine?Listen to this audi…
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6 min
Monolingual or Bilingual Dictionary?
In this episode, I am going to talk about the importance of the dictionary, not only for language learners but also for native speakers who want to understand the words deeply.I ha…
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7 min
Two Basic Rules Of the Italian Language
In the following article, I am talking about two things that allow you to talk Italian in a better way, the two basic rules of the Italian language: the pronunciation and the agree…
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9 min
New year resolution: one year later
A new year is here, and like always, we write a list with our good resolutions. I did it too last year! I wrote down that I wanted to monitor my English for an entire year. And now…