Italian Language and Culture for Children in Sacramento, California
Did you know that just an hour a week of foreign language gives an important grounding in the language which allows leads to conversation? If you like the idea of your children learning Italian, you...
View ArticleItalian clubs, associations and language schools in the Washington, D.C. area
If you live in the Washington DC area and are looking for Italian associations, language schools or places where you can meet Italians or Italian speaking people, the following links can help you in...
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Party like an Italian!
Studying isn’t always exciting, but going to a party is usually a fun thing to do. Now you can study (or at least practice) your Italian by going to a party-like event like an Italian Festival. Summer...
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Italian Traditions: December
Get to know what kind of traditions Italians celebrate in the month of December and learn a few new words in Italian. On December 1st, Italian children start a brand new Advent Calendar (Calendario...
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Italian language blog, language lessons, and more
Italian songs, art history, interesting articles and Italian language lessons are just a few of the many things you can find at http://www.adgblog.it/, the official Blog of Accademia del Giglio....
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We don’t have those letters!
When you start learning the Italian alphabet you realize that some letters are missing. You may wonder why… The letters j k w y x don’t belong to the traditional Italian alphabet, although, in...
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Use Crosswords to Learn Italian!
There are many ways to learn and to practice Italian. Many Italian language students really enjoy crossword puzzles because they provide an opportunity for both learning and entertainment. There are...
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Italian Easter eggs, proverbs and other fun facts
Italians like to give chocolate eggs as Easter gifts. The eggs are hollow and contain a small surprise inside. The surprise can be a little toy for a child or a piece of jewelry for a loved one. Pastry...
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Long Distance Language Learning
The online phone and video service provider Skype says it has seen an increase in popularity in language lessons through video and voice call. That is no surprise. With a free account anyone can talk...
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Italian Numbers: How to Count from 1 to 10 in Italian
Learn how to say the numbers from 1 to 10 in Italian. Watch this video: Italian Numbers
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The many ways you can say “bambino” in Italian
The translation of the word “child” In Italian is “bambino”. Often, people will use a different word: “pupo”. It is a more affectionate way of calling a child, perhaps a younger one, like a toddler....
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Why Italy Is Such a Fine Country for Living Life to the Full
Have you ever felt that you would like to find a place where you can live life to the full? The good news is that such a place exists. It is called Italy. If you take the time to learn the language and...
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Why Is Tuesday Fat?
Did you know that in Italy some days can be fat? In fact Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday have this privilege! But this happens only during Carnival, that time of the year when anything goes. Carnival...
View ArticleThe Immense Contribution of Italian Immigrants to America
Guest post by Daniele Bondi It’s a fact that Italians played a key role in the discovery, exploration, settlement and destiny of the Americas. Cristoforo Colombo (I don’t know why his name was...
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The Benefits of Bilingualism and Tips for Maintaining the Use of the Second...
Benefit of bilingualism Raising children bilingual and bicultural is one of the main benefits that parents and educators can provide them. Although the common understanding of exposing children...
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Make your teaching (or learning) more effective by understanding your...
It is important to know how each student learns in order to make the teaching effective. It is also important to know how you learn, so you can make progress with your language learning in a more...
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Practice and Learn a Second Language with Videos
Image courtesy of Stuart Miles at FreeDigitalPhotos.net Stop studying without stopping learning Most of us do not enjoy reading grammar books, memorize new vocabulary using flashcards, and sit down and...
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Avoiding Stress and Frustration by Understanding how Students Learn
It is important to know how each student learns in order to make the teaching effective. Answering the following five questions can help determine a student’s learning style: What type of information...
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Raising Bilingual Children: a Challenging Journey
Guest post by Laura Caputo-Wickham It’s a warm sunny day in the south of England, and I am enjoying a cup of coffee with some other mums that I met at my antenatal course. We make a point to meet up...
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Top 10 reasons for using an online translator like Google Translate
Online translators are becoming more and more common and they are making our life and our travels easier. We ca argue that they are not always very accurate, but we can’t deny that they represent a...
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