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 special place in the hearts of many Americans, as well as the British, Australians, and other English-speaking populations. Most of us have a soft spot for an Italian accent and the melodic sounds of the Italian language. But why? What is it about Italian that we find so immensely beautiful, …
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 …
Did you know that there are an estimated 450,000 words in the Italian language? While that may seem like an insurmountably large number, learners of the language can rest easy: according to the studies of Italian linguist Tullio De Mauro, a mere 7000 of these words are used in 98% of everyday speech and just …