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As many of you know I'm constantly thinking about how to help with your learning, improving and perfecting your Italian. As I started to learn English 10 years ago, I know what learning a language as
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Stories, tips, and insights about Italian language and culture.
Il ragù di papà... in 30 minuti!
Il ragù di papà... 30 minuti Papa' il cuoco You'd like to make a lovely ragù but you're a bit discouraged as it usually takes between two and four hours? Here is something that you might like! This is
Ricetta per La Pasta Fatta in Casa (senza glutine).
RICETTA PER LA PASTA (SENZA GLUTINE) FATTA IN CASA INGREDIENTI 200 grams gluten free flour (Odlums Tritamyl self raising flour, highly recommended) 2 eggs pinch of salt 2 teaspoons Xantham gum water
Le Tradizioni Italiane Continuano anche in Irlanda...
Le Tradizioni Italiane Continuano anche in Irlanda... Le pasta fatta in casa... le tagliatelle La Pasta Fatta in Casa Last Sunday I asked my son Kevin what he'd prefer to have for dinner and he immed
How to STORE OUR VOCAB... and How to LEARN IT (part 2)
HOW TO STORE OUR VOCAB... AND HOW TO LEARN IT!
How to Turbocharge Our Language Learning (part 1)
Do you want to learn Italian effectively and enjoy it? Bene, I've been thinking about something that may help my students and I decided to put together a series of tips. First of all, I should tell yo
Gesù Bambino and the Presepio
Gesù Bambino and the Presepio Once upon a time there was no Babbo Natale (Christmas' father or Santa as you call him) in Italy, but Gesù Bambino (Baby Jesus)... he was the one in charge of bringing pr
Some Learning Aids for Our Natale!
Some Learning Aids for Our Natale! We've just finished our Beginners class at the College of Commerce and we're singing Italian Christmas songs this time of year... Grazie mille a tutti for your enthu
Salento la terra de lu sule, lu mare e lu ientu
Salento la terra de lu sule, lu mare e lu ientu Let's cheer up our grey days by thinking about our next Italian holidays. A good friend of mine sent me to her region in the south of Italy years ago. I
Liguria... In conclusion some 'not to be missed' cose
Liguria is a strip of land wherein the Apennines meet the sea, therefore men adapted their habitations and villages to this spectacular, but also rather inhospitable land. the results are its beautifu