Idee, risorse e lezioni per migliorare il tuo italiano ascoltando. Prima di parlare, bisogna ascoltare! Ascoltare per capire, per imparare nuove parole, per migliorare la pronuncia. Ecco qui una lista di idee per voi, studenti d’italiano, con una piccola sorpresa alla fine.Buon ascolto! Antonio Viva la radio! Viva la radio italiana! Ascolta la radio italiana: scegli il programma, il podcast…
In the last week I read an article in which a politician used the English idiom “a pie in the sky” and I was amazed as I had never heard this expression before. I was surprised not because of the particular expression, but because after living for so many years in London, I am still learning new expressions. This is…
Michela has been teaching Italian for more than 12 years, in an Italian language school and as homestay teacher. She has taught all ages and all levels. For the students, she is the ideal host teacher. Michela makes you discover the wonderful world of Mesagne in Puglia and above all, makes you feel part of her lovely famiglia. Michela, your…
Contemporary Italian music is not very popular in other countries. When I ask my students which songs they know or singers, they always say Ricchi e Poveri, Albano e Romina or Toto Cutugno. These are songs that were famous in Italy when my father was 20 years old. Even though there are few contemporary songs that cross the borders, there…
Home is… Where I feel well and have my friends around…and after this experience here, I can definitely say that Lecce in Puglia is home! First thing you do when you arrive back in Lecce is… To drink caffè leccese in piazza, ovvio :) , where you can feel the beautiful atmosphere created by the building, sun and people. What advice would…
Domenico Modugno was an Italian singer, songwriter and actor. He is known for his 1958 international hit song “Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)” that was his signature song. “Meraviglioso” is one of the most beautiful song he sang but it wasn’t a big hit when it came out in 1968, only later, after many years and today with a new version from the young Italian rock band…
