Passeggiata primaverile (from A2)
Blog for students of Italian. Vivo in campagna, in un piccolo paese, ai piedi delle montagne, sulle rive di un piccolo lago. Siamo a nord, vicino alla Svizzera ma anche qui a marzo si vedono i primi segni della primavera. Ieri era una giornata bella e calda di primo marzo. C’erano 18°C, il cielo era […]
Seven habits of highly effective language learners
In language learning, regardless of your starting point, you can achieve your goal if you believe in yourself. Observing what the most successful learners do can be inspiring and will help you focus on what’s important and what really works.
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.
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
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
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
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 […]
The magic of learning: understand and love the process of learning and you can learn anything.
The process of learning a language Isn’t this statement alluring? I can learn anything I want. If you are cynical, you might think: here it is another of those big statements that are in fact pure marketing or one might even say: a lie. The interesting thing is that I actually believe that one can […]
How to learn a language effectively: a few ideas to complement your class
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 […]