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Italian Lentil Soupđ°Recipe for a Lucky Year
Prefer to read this post in English? Skip to the text in green.     Secondo lâusanza italiana, se ti vuoi assicurare di un nuovo anno fortunato, a Capodanno devi mangiare le lenticchie. Piatte e tonde, assomigliano le monete, e per … Continue reading
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The Vowel Sound U/ooh/ – “It’s Never About YOU” | ITALIAN LANGUAGE NUGGET oâ the week | Navigating Pronunciation Landmines
Rather listen than read? â Podcast below â Â This weekâs Italian Language Nugget is brought to you by yet another vowel sound pronunciation landmine. The letter in question is U. Just like the vowels A [âDonât Call Me Alâ] … Continue reading
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The Vowel Sound A – “Donât Call Me Al” | ITALIAN LANGUAGE NUGGET oâ the week | Avoiding Pronunciation Landmines
Rather listen than read? â Podcast below â Todayâs language nugget/pronunciation landmine is brought to you by the Italian Vowel Sound A. Â Such an innocent looking letter. Youâd think itâd be easy. And yet, it fools many a student (especially, … Continue reading
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The Three Stooges Sound | ITALIAN LANGUAGE NUGGET oâ the week | Avoiding Pronunciation Landmines
Rather listen than read? â Podcast below â This weekâs Language Nugget features another common Italian pronunciation landmine⊠one that has the dubious distinction of being voted by my students as âMost Obnoxious Sound in Italian.â Can you guess which … Continue reading
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La Pasqua: Easter Eye Candy [a foto blog]
Prefer to read this post in English? Skip to the text in green. CosĂŹ come guardare le vetrine non incide sui nostri budget, concedersi la bellezza di queste bellissime vetrine italiane decorate con esposizioni elaborate di dolci pasquali non ci … Continue reading
Top 10 Reasons People Study Italian
Why do you study Italian? (And if you donât, why do you think people study Italian? And also, what are you waiting for? ⊠This beautiful language is calling you! đ ) I came across this list and thought it … Continue reading
“Blackbird Days”: Italy’s Distant Cousin to Groundhog Day
Christmas holidays have come and gone, and by the end of January, many of us have had it with cold, gray, rainy or snowy weather. How much more of this and how much longer âtil spring? If youâre in the … Continue reading
Auguri alle donne! | International Women’s Day
March 8th is International Womenâs 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 Iâd heard of it was shortly after Iâd … Continue reading
2 for Tuesday: Scioglilingua | Tongue Twisters
PING PONG[Note: Any text in Italian is followed by the English translation.] Gli scioglilingua sono un ottimo modo per esercitare la tua pronuncia in Italiano! Tongue twisters are an excellent way to practice your Italian pronunciation! Eccone due divertenti che … Continue reading
Buoni propositi per l’anno nuovo | New Year’s Resolutions
[Note: Any text in Italian is followed by the English translation.] Ă giunto quel momento: un nuovo anno luccicante Ăš iniziato! Un anno pieno di possibilitĂ e buoni propositi, cioĂš tutti quegli atti e nobili intenzioni che vorremmo riuscire a … Continue reading