A great way to learn Italian, or any language, is listening to and singing along with children’s songs. It’s an excellent way to attune your ear to the pronunciation, rhythm, and cadence of the Italian language.
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Their simple melodies make these songs easy to master — in no time you’ll find yourself humming and singing them!
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This week in my Italian classes, we’re learning the Italian children’s song “Il caffe della Peppina”. The song is from the “Lo zecchino d’oro” (The Golden Coin), an International Festival of Children’s Song that has been held every year since 1959, first as a national (Italian) event, and after 1976 as an international one.
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This first video is the song cartoon (‘cartone animato’) and has Italian subtitles.
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The second video features “Il caffe della Peppina” sung by an Italian children’s chorus from 1971. Very, very cute — carinissimo!
This last video features the lyrics karaoke-style, so you can easily sing along!
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