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The Vowel Sound A – “Donāt Call Me Al” | ITALIAN LANGUAGE NUGGET oā the week | Avoiding Pronunciation Landmines
Rather listen than read? ā Podcast below ā Todayās language nugget/pronunciation landmine is brought to you by the Italian Vowel Sound A. Ā Such an innocent looking letter. Youād think itād be easy. And yet, it fools many a student (especially, … Continue reading
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The Three Stooges Sound | ITALIAN LANGUAGE NUGGET oā the week | Avoiding Pronunciation Landmines
Rather listen than read? ā Podcast below ā This weekās Language Nugget features another common Italian pronunciation landmineā¦ one that has the dubious distinction of being voted by my students as āMost Obnoxious Sound in Italian.ā Can you guess which … Continue reading
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Italian Zās, Part I: The Hot Z | ITALIAN LANGUAGE NUGGET oā the week | Avoiding Pronunciation Landmines
Rather listen than read? ā Podcast below ā Just to set the record straight, this weekās Language Nugget isnāt about sleeping, Italian style šĀ Rather, weāll be talking about the pronunciation of what I call the Hot Z. Just as … Continue reading
What IS Ferragosto?
Just what is this thing called Ferragosto? A midsummer Italian holiday, Ferragosto was originally linked to a celebration of the middle of summer, agricultural activity, and cycles of nature. The holiday was celebrated in the Roman Empire to honor the … Continue reading
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Lentils for Luck – Italian Recipe for a Prosperous New Year
Prefer to read this post in English? Skip to the text inĀ green. Ā Ā Ā Ā Secondo lāusanza italiana, se ti vuoi assicurare di un nuovo anno fortunato, a Capodanno Ā devi mangiare le lenticchie. Piatte e tonde, assomigliano le monete, e per … Continue reading
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Auguri alle donne! | International Women’s Day
March 8th is International Womenās Day. This day is observed widely in many countries around the world. Oddly though, it is not observed in the United States. In fact, the first time Iād heard of it was shortly after Iād … Continue reading
Buoni propositi per l’anno nuovo | New Year’s Resolutions
[Note: Any text in Italian is followed by the English translation.] Ć giunto quel momento: un nuovo anno luccicante ĆØ iniziato! Un anno pieno di possibilitĆ e buoni propositi, cioĆØ tutti quegli atti e nobili intenzioni che vorremmo riuscire a … Continue reading
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Gironzolando per Montepulciano | Strolling through Moltepulciano | Foto Blog
[NOTE:Ā This post is written in Italian, interspersed with the English translation.] Un gioiello di cittĆ di montagna: Montepulciano.Ā Si trova nel cuore della regione del Vino Nobile a sudest di Firenze.Ā Ć il paese di montagna piĆ¹ grande della … Continue reading
Love, Italian Style | Amore all’italiana
āTi amoā or āTi voglio beneā? That is the question for italophiles on this day of San Valentino.Ā The answer, it turns out, depends on the object of your affection. āTi amoā (I love you) is reserved for romantic loves, … Continue reading
