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Hello everybody! I am an Italian tutor, and today I´m sharing with you some of our customs in Italy relating to the festive season, so that you can learn about our culture and some of the associated vocabulary. What is the name of the plant in my picture in Italian? It is called "Rosa di Natale" - a Christmas rose. According to tradition, it is given as a gift during the Christmas holidays. In Italy, the festive season is filled with ...

From my eight years of experience as a private tutor for Italian, I have learned some great tips for language learning and can give very useful advice on the best way to start learning Italian. Many of the students that contact me have already started to learn Italian by themselves, but after a few months, when they don't see any progress, they decide to contact a private tutor. The reason progress can be very slow when you study alone is that ...

Learning Italian is very common nowadays, especially if you need to use the language professionally, want to learn it for personal reasons, or simply to have for when you travel to Italy to experience la dolce vita. It is important that those learning the language try to practise on a daily basis. This is where private Italian tutors can often help. Tips for learning Italian In order to learn Italian in a more efficien...

When embarking on a journey to learn a foreign language, the choices of language lessons can be overwhelming.  Aspiring learners often find themselves torn between regular conversation-based classes and traditional grammar-focused ones and I was one of them while approaching English. In this blog post, we will delve into the advantages and disadvantages of both approaches, aiming to determine the most effective route to master a foreign lan...

Ciao a tutti! Are you ready to conquer the Italian language and unravel the secrets of its grammar? In this blog post, we'll embark on a thrilling adventure through Italian grammar, making it fun, approachable, and easy to understand. So, grab your favourite gelato and let's dive in! "Ciao, Verbs! Mastering Italian Conjugations": Verbs are the heart and soul of any language, and Italian is no exception. In this section, we'll delve into the...

You have probably found the latest app that helps with the basics of language learning... and that’s great! At some point of your learning curve, you’ll feel you need the human interaction and the need to speak to someone and being understood. The Italian prepositions and the pronouns are giving you some hard time and you think you’ll never get your mind around them? Why do languages exist? Languages are the core pillars of communication. With...

Idioms are often quite difficult to catch and understand for non-native speakers. Being an Italian living in an English-speaking country, I still find myself confused by English idioms from time to time. So this is why I thought it would be useful to list here, and explain, some of the most commonly used Italian idioms. It is important to note that some idioms do change from region to region, and so to avoid any confusion I will limit this post ...

How can I learn Italian on my own? If this is the question you are asking yourself, the answer is easy: using digital resources. Nowadays, learning Italian on your own is very easy. On the internet you can find everything from ebooks to online practice tests. Due to the rising demand for Italian lessons, more and more digital resources are becoming available. Learning Italian gives you access to a job market that not everyone has, and not only d...