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Watch Movies, Improve Your Italian!

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Jodina

Shorter days, longer nights and chilly temperatures make it the perfect season to cozy up with a good Italian movie. Most of my students find watching Italian movies an enjoyable experience, but “they talk so fast” (referring to dialog … Continue reading →

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2 for Tuesday: Scioglilingua | Tongue Twisters

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Jodina

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 →

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Fave 3 Thursday: Parole di gratitudine | Words of Gratitude

Posted on November 27, 2014 by

[Note: Any text in Italian is followed by the English translation.] Nello spirito della gratitudine e in osservanza del Giorno del Ringraziamento, ecco tre cose per cui sono grata: In the spirit of gratitude, and in observance of Thanksgiving Day, … Continue reading →

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Fave 3 Thursday: Italian Idiomatic Expressions with “Acqua” (Water)

Posted on November 6, 2014 by

[Note: Any text in Italian is followed by the English translation.] Siamo giunti a novembre, e qui a San Diego, speriamo siano vere le voci che girano, a proposito di un autunno e un inverno piovosi, grazie all’effetto meteorologico conosciuto … Continue reading →

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La Befana viene stanotte! | Befana Comes Tonite!

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Jodina

Babbo Natale (Santa Claus) didn’t check everything off your list? Not to worry. You get a second chance tonite. Kid’s all over Italy are getting ready to hang up their stockings for la Befana to fill this eve of Epiphany, … Continue reading →

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Siena | Part 2 | Veduta mozzafiato dalla terrazza panormica | Foto Blog

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Jodina

[Note this blog is written in Italian interspersed with the English translation.] Dopo il mio giro per la Piazza del Duomo (Siena, Part 1, Duomo & People-watching), mi sono recata al cosidetto Facciatone che offre ai visitatori … Continue reading →

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Dal fruttivendolo | Fruits & Veggies all’italiana | Foto Blog

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Jodina

[NOTE: This post is written in Italian, interspersed with the English translation.] In Italia la frutta e la verdura si possono comprare dal supermercato insieme agli altri fabbisogni alimentari, così come negli Usa, però il luogo più comune, più tradizionale … Continue reading →

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Gironzolando per Montepulciano | Strolling through Moltepulciano | Foto Blog

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Jodina

[NOTE: This post is written in Italian, interspersed with the English translation.] Un gioiello di città di montagna: Montepulciano. Si trova nel cuore della regione del Vino Nobile a sudest di Firenze. È il paese di montagna più grande della … Continue reading →

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Spooky Poveglia | Italy’s Island of the Dead

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Jodina

NOTE: This post is written in Italian, interspersed with the English translation Si dice che Poveglia — un’isola abbandonata e situata a sole due miglia da Venezia — sia infestata da fantasmi. Secondo la leggenda questa piccolissima isola nella laguna … Continue reading →

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A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words | Foto Blog & Contest>> Comment to win!

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Jodina

NOTE: This blog post is written inItalian (in italics) and English interspersed, so it is possible to read the article in one or both languages. To borrow on an old adage, a picture is worth a thousand words. Since this … Continue reading →

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