Un ricordo natalizio del passato
In this blog in Italian for our students, we tell about a Christmas memory related to family traditions.
Saying Goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth, passed away on 8th September 2022, this was literally yesterday. The news of the passing of the Queen has been very sad for the British people, and also for me too. Living in London for 25 years has made me understand and partake in the British culture. When I first arrived in London, […]
Book Club Reading: Un ragazzo normale
Learning Italian by joining a book club Book Club Selected Reading Title: Un ragazzo Normale Author: Lorenzo Marone Published: 2018 The author and the book Lorenzo Marone was born in Naples in 1974. He worked as a lawyer for ten years, he then left this profession to become a writer. He published his first book, […]
The Italian Book Club
Italian book club Now that you have achieved a higher level of Italian you might want to read authentic material. Reading Italian literature and specifically novels is one of the best ways to improve your Italian language, expand your vocabulary and increase your knowledge of the Italian culture. Parla Italiano School book club is on […]
Learning a language successfully: you only need one rule
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
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 […]
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 […]