One of the most frequent problems for us language learners is not knowing what to say. And if you’re like me, I’m sure you couldn’t care less about talking about the weather, am I right? You want to engage in something deeper. And talk about topics that are meaningful to you. But how can you …
How to push your words out and start speaking Italian Read More »
What would you say if you were invited to an Italian house at dinner? What would you say to your host? What would you bring? Would you know what’s acceptable and what it’s not? You see, learning another language is learning another culture too. We’re often not aware of the presence and role of our …
What to say at a dinner in Italy – A sample conversation Read More »
There’s something that has always shocked me when I was living in the UK, and it was being mistaken for a rude person. It was surprising to see that, no matter how much effort I put into being polite and kind, I would somehow come across as rude for some unknown reason.
When you try to understand Italian conversations, it’s often a jump into the void. You think you’re going to make it, but then something’s not quite right. And you’re not really sure why because you’ve been studying for ages now.
You know a lot of Italian words, right? You can put some together but most of the time you get lost and confused and you never know if what you’re saying makes sense.
How do you begin to speak Italian? After all this time studying Italian grammar, it’s now time to begin to talk, right? Great! But how can you start? How can you say your first sentences when nothing comes out?
There are situations in which you want to say something but you can’t find the words. Even though you’ve looked them up over and over again. I’ve been there too, and I remember when I couldn’t say something that I had learned the day before. Clearly, there was something wrong with my brain, right? Well, …
Starting to speak: expressing opinions in Italian Read More »
Maybe you’ve done it without being aware of it. Maybe you’ve done it and you realized that you did it. Or maybe you’ve just seen other people doing it. Whatever your case is, you surely know about the typical mistakes that can happen when you think in English and speak Italian.
Understanding Italians when they’re talking can really be a nightmare. You never know what they’re talking about, they speak too fast and you lose track of the conversation before you even realize it. Why is this even happening? You know some words, after all. You should be able to pick them up. Well, not exactly. …
An Italian listening comprehension exercise: “La casa perfetta” Read More »
You’ve been learning Italian for years. Diving into grammar and course books every day and every night. But the problem is still the same: you can understand it pretty well, but you can’t speak. How come?
