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Learning a language successfully: you only need one rule

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How to successfully learn a new language After many years of teaching Italian to adults I have come to the conclusion that for learning successfully there is only one rule: don’t give up! Recently, a person that I don’t know sent me a message telling me that she had been studying Italian for some times, […]

Seven habits of highly effective language learners

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7 habits of highly effective learners In language learning, no matter where you start from, you can achieve your goal if you believe you can. Looking at what the most successful learners do can be inspirational and will help you to focus on what’s important and what really works. Learning a language is complex and […]

Successful language learning: learning from the children

How to successfully learn a language The fundamental elements of learning a language are only a few: being exposed to it by hearing lots of it and putting it into practise by speaking at any opportunity are two of them. But the most important is a fearless and trusting mind. When I was at school, […]

Italy and its food etiquette: when in Rome do as the Romans do.

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Find out how to eat and drink in Italy, what are the authentic customs and rituals, and what is the Italian food etiquette. If you want to make the most of your holiday to Italy please read on. In addition, you can also find here some essential Italian food and drink vocabulary. In Italy, eating […]

Italian is the language of music

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Why is italian the language of music This beautiful language is the language chosen by Mozart for many of his most famous operas. Indeed, it is considered the language that sings, and it has been associated with music for more than a thousand years. In addition, a great deal of musical terminology is in Italian. […]

Enigma and the game of learning a language

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Learning a language is like a game, not necessarily because it is easy, but because that should be the spirit when you attempt it. Have you seen the film The Imitation Game? This is about Alan Turing, an English mathematician and computer scientist who worked for the Government at Bletchley Park. With his work, he […]

The secret fountain of youth: learning in later life

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Learning in later life It is only after having had children that I discovered the Palmers Green community. Now, when I go out each day, I always meet somebody I know either from the school, the nursery, the tennis club, the swimming pool, the park, or of course the Italian classes that I run in […]

How to learn a language effectively: a few ideas to complement your class

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How to learn a language effectively First of all, if you are interested in learning a language find yourself a class. Even Bill Gates tried to do it alone and didn’t manage. A tutor will help you strengthen your motivation to carry on with your learning. But it is proven that a class complemented with […]

Learning a foreign language as an adult: my experience

Best way for adults to learn a foreign language There are a lot of people who believe that it is not possible to learn a language as an adult. They think so because there are a lot of misconceptions about learning as an adult, for example, that the adult brain is no longer able to […]

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