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Italian Proverb: Il Detto della Domenica: “Buon sangue non mente.”

Posted on August 1, 2010 by Jodina

Proverbs, sayings, and idiomatic expressions are a rich way to learn new words and gain insight into the colloquial side of a language. Italian, like other languages, has a wealth of these enlightening expressions ā€” some wise and others witty. … Continue reading →

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Italian Verbs: I Verbi del Venerdi’ 7.16.10

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Jodina

Buon giorno! . Itā€™s Friday, and itā€™s time for a new blog postā€¦ and I thought why not some ā€˜verbiā€™ per venerdiā€™? (some ā€˜verbsā€™ for ā€˜Fridayā€™)Ā  And a new Italian blog post was born ā€” I verbi del venerdiā€™! . … Continue reading →

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Italian Recipe: The Best Polenta EVER!

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Jodina

Salve! Recentemente ho avuto lā€™occasione di assaggiare quella che considero tra i migliori piatti di polenta che abbia mai mangiato. Translation: I recently had the chance to taste what I consider to be among the best polenta dishes I have … Continue reading →

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………………. Favorite Italian Words

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Jodina

{Foreword: Iā€™ve been a bit ā€˜AWOLā€™ and remiss about blogging since the end of my Spring Italian classes ā€” needed a bit of time away. But I am back ā€” Eccomi! or ā€˜Here I am!ā€™} Ciao! . As a self-professed … Continue reading →

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Jovanotti’s “Per te”~ Italian Song of the Week

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Jodina

ā€œPer teā€ is a lullaby (ā€˜ninna-nannaā€™ in Italian) written by Lorenzo ā€˜Jovanottiā€™ Cherubini for his daughter Teresa. Per te is a sweet, feel-good tune whose poetical lyrics are a dedication to a loved one of all in life that is … Continue reading →

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Italian Song of the Week:

ā€œIl caffe della Peppina”

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Jodina

A great way to learn Italian, or any language, is listening to and singing along with childrenā€™s songs. Itā€™s an excellent way to attune your ear to the pronunciation, rhythm, and cadence of the Italian language. . Their simple melodies … Continue reading →

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Learn Italian — Part I: “50 Ways to Accelerate Your Learning Curve”

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Jodina

Buongiorno! Article/Blog by Jodina Hahn This is Part I of a 5-part series on ideas and ways to amp up your speed of learning. (Aumentare la tua velocitĆ  di apprendimento) . People often ask me for advice on learning a … Continue reading →

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Italian Language Films

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Posted on March 17, 2010 by Jodina

Buon giorno! . Watching Italian films in lingua originale (original language, in this case Italian) is an excellent way to sharpen your ear to the sounds of the language spoken within a specific context. Not to mention, seeing Italian cinema … Continue reading →

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One Wild Woman! ~ MINA ~

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Jodina

. Mina ā€“ Bio info (Links to music & video below) Anna Maria Mazzini, born 25 March 1940, known simply as Mina, is an Italian pop singer with Swiss citizenship. Born to a working class family in Busto Arsizio, Mina … Continue reading →

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Italian Songs Dedicated to ‘Le Donne’

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Jodina

New song selections added 3/11/2010: ā€œDonneā€ by Zuccheroā€“ ā€“3/12/2010: ā€œEssere una Donna,ā€ Anna Tatangelo ā€“Scroll down! In honor ofĀ  International Womenā€™s Day (La Giornata Internazionale della Donna, or La Festa Donna), all this week I will be featuring various Italian … Continue reading →

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