Bolognaise is famous everywhere, sometimes with few changes (not always good), but if you want to prepare a perfect Italian bolognaise just follow few steps. Allora How to prepare at home a perfect Italian ragù alla bolognese First, if you want to cook like an Italian, you need to learn the recipe in Italian:) Let’s start with an Italian…
Have fun when you learn Italian.
Games, crosswords and picture dictionaries can help in your home study, learning a language doesn’t mean long, tiring grammar activities.
Chiacchieriamo in italiano!! Studiare una lingua straniera significa anche imparare la pronuncia. Le parole italiane bruschetta, pistacchio, quindici, pinocchio, chiacchierare sono difficili da pronunciare per molti studenti. Proviamo a fissare delle regole. Comincia a leggere ad alta voce e attenzione alla differenza fra “chi“: (pronuncia/ˈki/) e “ci“( pronuncia: /ˈʧi/). Se la c è seguita dalle lettere h+e (che) oppure h+i (chi) ha un suono “duro”(hard).…
Starting from the first lessons, it’s funny seeing how many mistakes can be made when we literally translate from English into Italian or viceversa. The real, everyday language that we use with our friends is quite different from the language we learn in class. It can be full of idiomatic expressions and aphorisms which we learn and become familiar with the more we practise and improve. Idiomatic expressions…
When I ask my students if they know any Italian songs or singers, they always mention Italian singers that were famous 20/30 years ago. If they have to describe Italian songs they use adjectives like sentimental, romantic and at the very worst, cheesy! But Italian music isn’t just about love, broken hearts and tears. When you learn a language it’s…
Learning a new language should be fun, which is why I like to use games and puzzles when teaching. Even revision and home study can be fun. I have searched the internet to find websites which offer interactive games to help you learn. Learn the names of household objects using a picture dictionary, test your knowledge of Italian geography with a quiz…
Reading in another language is challenging but also a great way to develop and improve your vocabulary. Starting with children’s authors can be a way to start reading in Italian. This short story “La legge del più forte” is about wolves and men and the difference of their laws.Enjoy and buona lettura, Antonio La legge del più forte di Angelo Signorelli Un vecchio…
Watching a film in Italian, either at home or in class, is one of my students’ favourite activities to improve their language. And who can blame them! Films provide full immersion in Italian culture! Let’s start with the soundtrack. Italy has some truly great film score composers (or ‘maestri‘) who are now almost as famous as their director colleagues. Film…
Sai cosa significa “la vuoi piantare” in italiano ? Studiare una lingua vuol dire conoscere anche le espressioni idiomatiche, i modi di dire. Facciamo pratica: Trova il significato di queste espressioni e poi clicca sul foglio delle risposte. Guarda anche un divertente video di un blogger italiano che immagina che i modi di dire siano veri. La vuoi piantare! Chiedere…
Una crociata contro l’uso improprio dell’avverbio ” piuttosto che”. Carlotta spiega quando e come si usa con tanta passione, buona visione. Antonio “Piuttosto che”: è un avverbio che serve a indicare una cosa che si preferisce a un’altra. Per esempio: vado a lavoro in bicicletta piuttosto che in auto (significa che spesso, facilmente, preferisco prendere la bicicletta) Vediamoci a casa mia o…
