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A Powerful Exercise To Increase Your Italian Speaking Skills.
This practice is exactly what you need to increase your Italian speaking skills. But make no mistake: it's probably the hardest you've ever pushed yourself learning Italian.
Jul 28, 20253 min read


How To Use the Subjunctive in Italian Properly And When Needed.
I bet you know all the theory about the subjunctive mood in Italian, but you still can't use it comfortably in speech. That's because you were taught theory, and theory doesn't work for speech. Only speech works for speech.
Jul 21, 20252 min read


How Do You Determine Whether You Are Fluent in Italian or Any Other Foreign Languages?
Are you sure you can speak a language fluently? 100% sure? Have you ever thought what fluency is all about? What does it take to be fluent?
Just read on and find out.
Jul 14, 20253 min read


Why There Should Be No Taking Notes During A Language Learning Session.
Do you take notes during your language classes? Read on and see why this bad habit is hindering your learning.
Jul 7, 20252 min read


How Many Language Classes Per Week Should You Take As A Beginner Student?
This is how many classes or lessons per week one should take as a learner of Italian (or in general any western languages).
Jun 30, 20253 min read


Can You Become Fluent In A Language In 30 Days As Promised By Many Services And Language Programs Out There By Disappearing From All Social Media For A Month And Doing Nothing But Studying?
Many language programs offer promising results such as zero to fluent in 30 days. Is it possible? Here's the ultimate answer.
Jun 23, 20251 min read


Is Grammar Useful If You're Learning To Speak A Language?
If your life as a language learner has been nothing but flipping through pages in grammar books, there's something you need to hear. And you won't like it.
Jun 16, 20252 min read


THE IMPORTANCE OF REPETITION WHEN LEARNING TO SPEAK A FOREIGN LANGUAGE.
When learning a language, you should aim high. This kind of drill is going to tow you fast out of the language slump you've been stuck in for a while.
Apr 13, 20253 min read


3 Essential Things You Should Do If You're Learning A Foreign Language.
You're not doing these three fundamental things. As a result, your progress learning a foreign language is slumped.
Mar 28, 20253 min read


LA VERITÀ SCONFORTANTE DELLA PIZZA IN ITALIA. The bubble-breaking truth about pizza in Italy.
There's something of the fabulous about pizza in Italy, but there's a lot you're not aware of. And it's not all that good.
Mar 19, 20254 min read


ARE SUBTITLES HELPING YOU IMPROVE YOUR LISTENING SKILLS?
If you use subtitles, you might want to rethink your listening skills practice strategy. Subtitles are not what they told you they are.
Feb 12, 20254 min read


COME VIVONO I BAMBINI IN ITALIA? How is life in Italy as a child?
Kids in Italy aren't as busy as kids in Anglo-Saxon countries, and their life might be quite enjoyable.
Feb 3, 20255 min read


DO YOU TRANSLATE WHEN LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE, AND IS IT GOOD TO DO IT?
We all translate when speaking a foreign language, but is it really a good habit?
Jan 23, 20254 min read


ALCUNE COMMEDIE ITALIANE CHE NON AVETE MAI VISTO. Some Italian comedies you've never seen--if you heard of them at all.
This is a list of Italian comedies you need to watch before you die. Also listing some of the most influential Italian actors and directors.
Jan 17, 20255 min read


MASTER COMBINED PRONOUNS WITH THIS EXERCISE AND ELEVATE YOUR ITALIAN SPEAKING SKILLS.
These exercises will finally help you use combined pronouns in Italian quickly and smoothly.
Jan 10, 20254 min read


AL MONDO PIACE LA COMMEDIA ALL'ITALIANA? Does the world really not like 'Commedia all'Italiana'?
Classic Italian-style comedy is the most underrated genre in Italian cinema. Find out why.
Jan 8, 20256 min read


THE MOST EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE WAY TO VISUALIZE SENTENCES.
You've been taught a wrong approach to sentence-making when studying a foreign language. Find out why.
Jan 1, 20253 min read


TUTTO QUELLO CHE NON VA IN ITALIA. All That Is Wrong With Italy.
A non-comprehensive list of things that set Italy back as a pretty bad place to live in.
Dec 27, 20248 min read


GLI ITALIANI FARANNO UNA RIVOLUZIONE POPOLARE? LA RISPOSTA STA NEI CACHI. Will Italians start a people's revolution? Persimmons have the answer.
Italians need a revolution, but will they ever start one? The answer is hanging from persimmon trees.
Dec 20, 20245 min read


'DA' AND ONE OF ITS MULTIPLE FUNCTIONS.
Do this exercise to finally start understanding the preposition 'da' in Italian.
Dec 18, 20243 min read
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