3 easy ways to boost your confidence in language learning
Self-assurance in language learning is important to speed up the process, find here three easy ways to boost your confidence. Many of my students have great confidence with their language learning and this helps them to learn even faster. If, however, you are not as self-assured, please read on as confidence can be developed by […]
Countries and nationalities in Italian
Countries and nationalities are written and pronounced differently – in most cases – in Italian. In this blog I will answer some of the main questions about countries, nationalities and grammar rules related to this topic. Therefore, if you wish to know: How to say nationalities in Italian? Where can I find a list of […]
How to learn Italian numbers
One of the first items on the list if you wish to learn Italian is the numbers. These are mostly easy to grasp, have a predictable pattern and, in no time, you will be able to count from 1 to a trillion. In this blog you will learn: The numbers 1 to 10 Language […]
Lesson 1 Italian for beginners – Introductions
Introduction in Italian language Here are the basic phrases that you need to get you started in Italian: (click on the pictures to enlarge) For example: Ciao, mi chiamo Laura e sono Italiana. Can you write something about yourself? 2) Three questions to get to know someone… Now it is your turn. Can you write […]
The Italian alphabet – l’alfabeto italiano
What is a phonetic language? Italian is a phonetic language and this means that – for the most part – it is pronounced as it is written. This is good news if you are learning Italian. Consequently, compared to other non-phonetic languages, writing in Italian is fairly straightforward. If you are an English speaker, it […]
Le vecchie decorazioni (livello A2)
Italian christmas decorations 11 Dicembre 2020 Il blog Ecco un’altra puntata del nostro blog. Questo può essere complementare alla vostra lezione di italiano (Italian class). Può aiutarvi a capire la cultura italiana (Italian culture) e la lingua italiana (Italian language). Come inizia la nostra storia Sono un’insegnante di italiano come lingua straniera e ho vissuto […]
A year to forget and a learning revolution to continue
How difficult is italian to learn A year we will remember 2020 has been a year that most of us will remember; a sad time for some and a difficult time for most. To say that the virus has changed our lives is an understatement. The way people live has been revolutionized both in terms […]
La riscoperta di casa (livello A2/B1)
Italian landscape 30 ottobre 2020 Ecco un’altra puntata del nostro blog. Questo può essere complementare alla vostra lezione di italiano (Italian class). Può aiutarvi a capire la cultura italiana (Italian culture) e la lingua italiana (Italian language). Sono un’insegnante di italiano come seconda lingua e ho vissuto a Londra per decenni. Sono sposata con un […]
What to expect from your Italian class
Learn italian classes So, what can you expect from our Parla Italiano classes, what can you expect to learn after a term, and what kind of teachers and methods are used in our classes? Here is the answer: Parla Italiano, led by myself, has been providing Italian classes since 2006. The success of our school […]