Every term, at the end of the first lesson on my beginner courses, I always have at least one student coming up to me and asking how long it’s going to take before they can speak Italian. Learning Italian, or any other foreign language, is a cumulative process that takes time and effort. But here are 5 tips from your teacher to help you make…
Cinema Made in Italy returns to Ciné Lumière from 1 – 5 March 2017. This 7th edition of the festival brings a brand new array of cinematic delights, with an alluring line-up of recent Italian productions, including Q&A sessions with the film-makers. The five-day annual event is organised by Istituto Luce Cinecittà, in collaboration with Ciné Lumière and with the…
Hai voglia di un viaggio in Italia? Scopri la storia della città italiana più romantica con questo video. Un video divertente per visitare la città più bella del mondo. Guarda il video fino al minuto 4,35 ascolta la storia di Venezia e rispondi alle domande. Quant’è lunga la laguna di Venezia? Quanti ponti ci sono? Qual è la caratteristica di…
We asked Patricia to tell us why the programme in Maremma was crucial for her to learn Italian. First thing you do when you arrive back in Maremma, Tuscany? Enjoy catching up with my host family and relaxing in the beautiful Tuscan setting. The house is on the top of a hill with a stunning view of the Tuscan countryside.…
Here in Agnone, Alto Molise since ancient times, the shepherds of the Apennines have been moving their herds along the tratturi, the wide tracks that weave through Abruzzo and Molise down to the plains of Puglia. This seasonal migration is called la transumanza – which translates as crossing the lands – a constant search for better grazing in the changing…
Today it’s all about doubles! What if, instead of saying “Hi, how are you today? Your hair looks great!”, I say “Hi, how are you today? Your hat looks great!”. But you weren’t wearing a hat. You would think I’d gone mad! In Italian this can happen quite easily if you don’t learn to double consonants properly. It’s important to start practising this from your very first…
Buon anno! The start of the new year brings with it the best sales, here in Rome sales (saldi) start on the 6th of January. As a beginner in the Italian language, it can be hard to make conversations with locals. However, since I am a hopeless shopping addicted, I tried to speak to Italian shopkeepers as soon as I…
Music put students into a positive, motivated frame of mind and help the mind to memorize. Songs can be a great tool to study, revise and practise grammar. This song by Nina Zilli is full of pronouns, listen the song and fill the gaps. Nina Zilli viene da un paesino della Val Trebbia che ha lasciato presto per l’Irlanda, gli…
On the 14 January 2017 from 10 to 12 at the Italian Cultural Institute we have enrolment and assessment tests. Possibility of meeting with some of the teachers to be introduced to the syllabus and the method of teaching and assessing your level. Possibility to enrol in our classes with £10 discount Knowing more about the Institute and its Cultural events…
We asked Donato to tell us why the programme in Mesagne was crucial for him to learn Italian. The first thing you did when you arrive back in Mesagne and when you got up in Mesagne? A wonderful meal with my hosting family on my late arrival. The next day I made it a point to visit the lovely people…