When we think about becoming proficient in a language, the first thing that comes to mind is learning vocabulary. That is the classical approach. However, words should ideally be learned in clusters. That is the combination of words that frequently are found together. They should also be studied in context. And once we are acquainted…
Have you heard the word Ciao before? And have you heard Buongiorno? Chances are that you have. When should you use them? And are there alternatives to these greetings? In this post, you will learn how to say hello in the Italian language! Italians love chiacchierare (to chat). So, you will find yourself frequently in conversations with Italians. On the other…
How do you say “congratulations” in Italian? The most literal way is congratulazioni. When was your last big day? Do you still remember family, friends, and acquaintances coming over to congratulate you? Those days stay with us for the rest of our lives. We feel a fluttery sensation in our stomach that words can’t describe. When…
There is a particular scent in any Italian home. And I believe it derives from a mixture of ingredients. Some of you may say: They eat pasta every day. It is inevitable not to notice the scent coming from pasta with garlic butter sauce. As soon as you go through the doorway of an Italian…
Apps bring solutions closer to us. They can aid us in a wide range of activities. And the fact that we have them at the touch of our fingertips makes them very convenient. You name it! There are apps for the most popular social media sites, games, restaurant finders, and news. There seems to be…
Hi! Does Duolingo work? Should you give it a try? I’m Bekah, and I’ll share with you my experience using Duolingo to learn Italian. My background I am bilingual. I grew up speaking both English and Spanish. These languages pertain to the Indo-European language family as also Italian does. Besides, Spanish and Italian are Romance…
Do you want to learn Italian but are always on the go? If this is your case, you should check out this platform. In this ItalianPod101 review, we get into details about this podcast-style course. We like it because it allows you to fit lessons into your busy day using your mobile phone, tablet, iPad,…
Thank you very much for following us along this journey learning Italian. We appreciate your support. We plan to continue suggesting useful tools and sharing recommendations. Our goal is to help you take your learning of Italian to the next level. To ease the navigation of this site, we introduced some updates . So now…
We’re always on the go. If you want to learn a foreign language and feel you don’t have much time, we have you covered: Nemo apps could help! With the tools we have today, even though you may be very busy, you can still start to learn a language. In most cases, people don’t have…
Duolingo has launched March 2020, a completely free app. It helps parents who have suddenly found themselves homeschooling in COVID-19. This new app is Duolingo ABC, and it is for children learning to read in English. For now, it is only available on iOS, and you can only download it in eight countries. In the…