Italian Holiday Greetings are Easy but Come with a Few Warnings!
Have no fear! Italian holiday greetings aren’t difficult. In fact, you can probably nail them all within a mere thirty minute’s practice. Then you need [...]
Learning Italian? Lighten Up with Music.
I’ve taken to utilizing Italian music to round out my knowledge of Italian. If you’re on the journey to achieve some kind of competency when [...]
A Symphony of Italian Hand Gestures
A beauty to behold. Yes, Italian hand gestures contain a fluidity and artistry that continues to amaze me. Italians must have something built into their [...]
“Ciao” and The Long Goodbye
“Ciao” can flow like water at the end of a phone call. Years ago, I was on a northbound train in Italy, sitting close to [...]
Italian Holiday Greetings – Prep Yourself and Know the Protocol
The holiday trim and lights already are being prepped and strung across the ancient city streets of Italy. Mountains of panettone (Italian holiday sweet [...]
QUID PRO QUO – When Latin Takes Two Different Routes
Don’t assume anything, especially when it comes to language. Quid pro quo has been my most recent lesson in this regard. No, it doesn’t [...]
Is It Buono or Bello? Hmmmm….
Deciding when to use buono (good) and when to use bello (beautiful) isn’t so cut and dry. Do you want to say something is good, [...]
Say Please in Italian – Know When and How!
When you say Please in Italian, properly, it will open doors and make your experience here go more smoothly. If you’ve been studying how to [...]
Learning Italian? Manu is the #1 YouTube Resource!
Manu explains how you can make the most of his incredible online resources. This week I close out my interview with Manu of [...]
Speak Italian When You’re in Italy – It Opens Doors!!!
Invaluable advice on the importance of speaking Italian in Italy After listening to this week’s interview segment with Manu of Italy Made Easy you’ll [...]
How to Avoid the Biggest Pitfalls When Learning Italian
Manu shares important insights about where new students get tripped up. Today is the fifth in the interview series with Manu, the best [...]
Learning Italian? Manu Says Focus on These Three Things!
Manu offers sage advice for new students of Italian. If you’re like me, your adult brain can be intimidated at the prospect of [...]
Manu Shares Advice for Learning and Speaking Italian!
Manu – Invaluable Advice for Students of Italian If hope you’ve been following my in-depth interview with Manu Venditti of Italy Made Easy. [...]
Manu, My Favorite Online Italian Teacher, Is Passionate about Teaching
Get to know Manu of Italy Made Easy Today’s post is a second of several special installments about a powerful resource for learning [...]
Meet Manu – the Best Online Italian Teacher You’ll Find!
Meet Manu of ItalyMadeEasy.com For several months now I’ve been following the wonderful resources of ItalyMadeEasy.com. Manu, the founder and online Italian teacher [...]
Tanti Auguri for a Spectacular 2017
If you plan on moving to Italy, or spending a fair amount of time here, be prepared to make “auguri”, in its many uses and [...]
Che bordello! – A favorite Italian expression.
A frequently used Italian expression to communicate a mess of a situation! One of the things I love most about learning and speaking Italian is [...]
The Art of Italian Exclamation
An exclamation of beauty. Learning Italian can be daunting, especially if you insist on understanding and mastering the grammar. However, learning a few basics [...]