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The Italian language has a hold over the hearts of the American people (and British, and Australian, and any other English-speaking population). The vast majority of us have a soft spot for an Italian accent. We love the sounds of the Italian language. But why? What is it about the Italian language that we find …
Learning a language is not easy. It is especially difficult when it is a language not commonly spoken in your home country. Without constant immersion into your target language, it can be easy for language-learning habits to be waylaid, or become stagnant. It is critical to acknowledge that the most important aspect of learning a …
There are numerous moments during the course of the year that call for a toast (un brindisi). You can raise your glass during a New Year‘s celebration, a birthday, a new birth, a wedding, and many other different occasions. And it goes without saying that each country has its own typical way of toasting. In …
Luckily for learners, Italian and English are two languages close enough to have a rather similar use of the verbs essere (to be) and avere (to have). In most cases, an intuitive use of these two verbs may be correct, but if you wish to improve your knowledge of Italian, it is necessary to point …
10 cose da fare a Firenze (oltre ai musei) Florence is a magnificent city filled with beautiful architecture, historic buildings, and masterful artworks. A person could spend days exploring the city’s most famous museums. But what is there to do in Florence when you need a break from museums? To put it short, a lot. …
I’m willing to place a bet right now. I bet that every single person you know already knows 90% of the words on this list. They might not know the word is Italian, and they might not know the true definition of this Italian word – but they already know it. And likely have used …