Once upon a time, tourists used to ask for directions in order to find their way through a foreign city, and the guidance and suggestions of locals were invaluable when looking for a museum or trying to figure out how to get to the train station on time. But even today, despite GPS technology and …
I 10 migliori lavori in Italia per gli americani (e gli anglofoni) Living abroad is a fantasy held by many people around the world. Western Europe is one of the most popular destinations – especially Italy. Moving abroad isn’t exactly easy, but the biggest problem that puts a dent in that dream, unfortunately, is the …
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 …