Un’intervista con la scrittrice Jhumpa Lahiri, autrice del libro “In altre parole” in cui descrive la sua esperienza come studentessa d’italiano. Nel libro la scrittrice americana descrive tutte le emozioni che ha vissuto e che vive ogni giorno in bilico fra le 3 lingue, italiano, bengalese e inglese. Una lettura divertente e piacevole che consiglio vivamente a tutti i miei…
La Chiacchiera Spritz Following the last successful party, we would like to invite you for a new Italian aperitivo event with canapes & good chiacchiera (chat) in Italiano. Let’s meet at Casa Tua Art Cafè in King’s Cross on Wednesday 22nd of June at 6.30pm. Aperitivo Italiano, Canapes and a good chat in Italian! plus la riffa: Win 1 week…
Explore Sorrento: a beautiful Italian town situated in the Neapolitan Riviera. Explore Sorrento this summer and discover a town full of exciting things to do and see. It is full of Mediterranean charm and visitors will enjoy the Southern Italian lifestyle. With many cafes and shops, Sorrento holidays will be enjoyed by every member of the family. Visitors can learn…
At 7 years old, my son went to Italy to spend 10 days with Italian cousins to be immersed in the language. When I arrived to Agnone, to collect him, I was stunned when Luca accompanied me around town. He was greeted as though he had been there all his life – by other kids, cousins close and far removed,…
Tuscany is not just Florence, Pisa and Siena. Tuscany is also the sea, the countryside, the mountains, the food and the people. Discover the real Tuscany in this interview with my colleague Virginia who lives in Maremma. Virginia talks about her experience as a teacher who hosts students from around the world at her home. She also shares some of her most amusing encounters with…
Il sasso language school in Montepulciano provides superb opportunities to get out there on foot to discover and explore some of the best of Tuscany’s landscape and wildlife with a professional Italian guide and teacher. This special tour gives to the students the opportunity to practice the language in an informal and relaxed way and a great chance to appreciate the…
Spritz in spring! Let’s celebrate the end of the winter term. Primavera is coming so we meet for an Italian Aperitivo at Illy caffe on Regent street on Wednesday 16th of March at 6.30pm Aperitivo italiano, canapes & good chat in Italian plus La riffa: Win a language course in Tuscany @ ilsasso.com Where: 295 Regent St,…
What is rosa (pink). Rosa is a ribbon hanged on the front door to announce a girl’s birth. Rosa is a chick book un romanzo rosa or some gossips on a tabloid cronaca rosa. Rosa is the rose quartz or a learner’s permit il foglio rosa. Rosa is the traditional Italian female name. Rosa is part of the Italian idiom which describes the…
A pochi giorni dalla scomparsa del famoso regista Ettore Scola, ecco qui una scena del capolavoro “Una giornata particolare” per ricordare uno dei film più belli del cinema italiano. Due grandi attori, Marcello Mastroianni e Sophia Loren s’incontrano e si amano in una straordinaria interpretazione accompagnata dalla radio che raccontava la sfilata di Hitler a Roma. In questo video visitiamo…
Italian Cinema Workshop from Sunday 25th of October by Italian language services @ Italian Cultural Institute in London After the success of our last cinema workshops, this term is intended to present the Italian cinema through the eye of the young directors and actors. This short-course is designed for intermediate and upper-intermediate students of Italian. The aim of this course…
