Italian For Beginners Newsletter Course
Tuesday October 31, 2006
Learn the basics of the Italian language with this free e-mail course for beginners. The weekly newsletter will teach you basic Italian grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. Subscribe and start learning ... Read More
Italian Proverbs
Tuesday October 31, 2006
Il silenzio è d'oro e la parola è d'argento.
English translation: Speech is silver, silence is golden.
Italian Word of the Day
Tuesday October 31, 2006
Today's word: sorpresa.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More
Italian Word of the Day
Tuesday October 31, 2006
Today's word: sorpresa.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More
Learn Italian With Your Children
Monday October 30, 2006
It's never too early to learn a foreign language, whether it's nursery rhymes, counting exercises, or children's songs. Parents can introduce their children to a whole new world and encourage ... Read More
Italian Word of the Day
Monday October 30, 2006
Today's word: innocente.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More
Italian ABC's
Sunday October 29, 2006
U is for uova.Italian For Children | Colors | Numbers | Conversation
Italian Word of the Day
Sunday October 29, 2006
Today's word: treno.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More
Italian Lesson of the Day
Saturday October 28, 2006
Indirect object nouns and pronouns (i pronomi indiretti) answer the question to whom? or for whom? In English, the word "to" is sometimes omitted. The preposition a is always used ... Read More
Italian Word of the Day
Saturday October 28, 2006
Today's word: compiere.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More
Italian Web Site of the Day
Friday October 27, 2006
Topolino, Pippo, and all the rest are at Disney Italia, with interactive features such as an online coloring book, music, games, and cartoons.
The Origin of Musical Notation
Friday October 27, 2006
"Do, Re, Mi..." sang Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music. Little did she realize that these syllables originated with an Italian monk over 1000 years ago.
Italian Word of the Day
Friday October 27, 2006
Today's word: piovere.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More
Italian Word of the Day
Thursday October 26, 2006
Today's word: compagnia.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More
Italian Slang
Wednesday October 25, 2006
roba da matti exp. crazy.
New Language Learning Software
Wednesday October 25, 2006
Forget Berlitz - the totally wired crowd learns foreign languages by computer. New speech recognition technology is an excellent example of how powerful a PC can be in supplanting or ... Read More
Italian Word of the Day
Wednesday October 25, 2006
Today's word: perdita.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More
Italian For Beginners Newsletter Course
Tuesday October 24, 2006
Learn the basics of the Italian language with this free e-mail course for beginners. The weekly newsletter will teach you basic Italian grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. Subscribe and start learning ... Read More
Italian Proverbs
Tuesday October 24, 2006
Il riso fa buon sangue.English translation: Laughter is the best medicine.
Italian Word of the Day
Tuesday October 24, 2006
Today's word: concerto.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More
Learn Italian: Discover Your Family Heritage
Monday October 23, 2006
Many Italian Americans today are getting in touch with their family heritage by learning their ancestors' native language. Ultimately they are looking for ways to identify, understand, and bond with ... Read More
Italian Word of the Day
Monday October 23, 2006
Today's word: concetto.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More
Italian ABC's
Sunday October 22, 2006
T is for tartaruga.Italian For Children | Colors | Numbers | Conversation
Italian Word of the Day
Sunday October 22, 2006
Today's word: verbo.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More
Italian Lesson of the Day
Saturday October 21, 2006
Transitive verbs take direct objects—which can be direct object pronouns (i pronomi diretti). These pronouns are the person or thing affected by the action of the transitive verb and answer ... Read More
New York City Italian-Language Style
Saturday October 21, 2006
If you live in New York City or are just visiting for a few days, and are interested in shopping for books related to the Italian language or attending concerts, ... Read More
Italian Word of the Day
Saturday October 21, 2006
Today's word: tazza.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More
Italian Web Site of the Day
Friday October 20, 2006
Corriere dei Piccoli is a children's version of the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera with news, games, and many other resources.
The Verb Fare and Idiomatic Expressions
Friday October 20, 2006
Learn the conjugations of the verb fare and its use in many idiomatic expressions and proverbs.
Italian Word of the Day
Friday October 20, 2006
Today's word: chiave.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More
Italian Word of the Day
Thursday October 19, 2006
Today's word: maleducazione.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More
Italian Slang
Wednesday October 18, 2006
ricco sfondato exp. rolling in money; (lit.): endlessly rich.
Irregular Second and Third Conjugation Italian Verbs
Wednesday October 18, 2006
The irregular verbs of the second conjugation (-ere verbs) and third conjugation (-ire verbs) are numerous. However, there is a consistent pattern in their differences.
Immersing Myself
Wednesday October 18, 2006
Shopping for lotion in her no-tourist neighborhood, Bonnie Smetts discovers the dangers of full-immersion. She becomes immersed in Italian, but not in the way her Italian teachers had in mind. ... Read More
Italian Word of the Day
Wednesday October 18, 2006
Today's word: vincitore.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More
Italian Web Site of the Day
Tuesday October 17, 2006
ANSA, Italy's leading news agency, offers complete coverage of breaking news and has an Italian News Service in English covering major Italian current events and in-depth features on Italian politics, ... Read More
Italian For Beginners Newsletter Course
Tuesday October 17, 2006
Learn the basics of the Italian language with this free e-mail course for beginners. The weekly newsletter will teach you basic Italian grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. Subscribe and start learning ... Read More
Italian Proverbs
Tuesday October 17, 2006
Il riso abbonda in bocca degli sciocchi.English translation: Laughter is abundant in the mouth of fools.
Italian Word of the Day
Tuesday October 17, 2006
Today's word: ritornare.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More
Accademia della Crusca
Monday October 16, 2006
The Italian society was founded in Florence in 1582 to separate the literary wheat from the linguistic chaff, and maintain the purity of the Italian language.
Italian Word of the Day
Monday October 16, 2006
Today's word: scrivere.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More
Moonlight and Romance in New York City
Sunday October 15, 2006
Singer Giada Valenti will be in concert October 21 at the Lighthouse International Theater as part of the new performance series "Live From Lighthouse." During her show "Moonlight and Romance" ... Read More
Get Published in Italian
Sunday October 15, 2006
Ready to see your Italian essay, poem, or short story in print? Want to practice reading Italian written by your peers? Subscribe to Il Bollettino dell'Avventura della Lingua Italiana, a ... Read More
Italian ABC's
Sunday October 15, 2006
S is for sole.Italian For Children | Colors | Numbers | Conversation
Italian Word of the Day
Sunday October 15, 2006
Today's word: coraggio.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More
Italian Lesson of the Day
Saturday October 14, 2006
I, you, he, she, we, they. These are what grammarians call the subject pronouns—they stand in for the subject: "she" instead of "Teresa," or "they" instead of "the children." Observe ... Read More
Italian Word of the Day
Saturday October 14, 2006
Today's word: orrore.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More
Italian Web Site of the Day
Friday October 13, 2006
Meet Calimero, the famous cartoon character. Children can send postcards, read stories in English and Italian, play online activities, and learn more about the pulcino nero.
CILS Exam: Italian Proficiency Test
Friday October 13, 2006
Speak Italian? Prove it with the CILS Exam, the definitive proficiency examination to prove competence in the language.
Italian Word of the Day
Friday October 13, 2006
Today's word: cioccolata.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More
Italian Word of the Day
Thursday October 12, 2006
Today's word: facchino.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More
Italian Slang
Wednesday October 11, 2006
quattro gatti exp. only a few people; (lit.): four cats.
Italians Reject English Phrases
Wednesday October 11, 2006
Members of the Italian parliament have launched a campaign against English phrases that are flooding into their culture and language.
Italian Word of the Day
Wednesday October 11, 2006
Today's word: mese.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More
Italian For Beginners Newsletter Course
Tuesday October 10, 2006
Learn the basics of the Italian language with this free e-mail course for beginners. The weekly newsletter will teach you basic Italian grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. Subscribe and start learning ... Read More
Italian Proverbs
Tuesday October 10, 2006
Il primo amore non si scorda mai.English translation: You never forget your first love.
Italian Word of the Day
Tuesday October 10, 2006
Today's word: stoffa.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More
Italian Language Summer Study Vacations
Monday October 9, 2006
Whether it’s pottery classes on the Adriatic, learning about frescos in Florence, or studying on the island of Sicilia, there’s no better way to combine learning the Italian language with ... Read More
Italian Word of the Day
Monday October 9, 2006
Today's word: lezione.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More
Italian ABC's
Sunday October 8, 2006
R is for rana.Italian For Children | Colors | Numbers | Conversation
Italian Word of the Day
Sunday October 8, 2006
Today's word: disubbidire.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More
Italian Lesson of the Day
Saturday October 7, 2006
Need to tell your teacher, supervisor, or the Italian prime minister to do something? Use the subjunctive form of the verb to form the Italian formal commands.Italian For Beginners | ... Read More
Italian Word of the Day
Saturday October 7, 2006
Today's word: teoria.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More
Italian Web Site of the Day
Friday October 6, 2006
Click on a letter on Alfabeto to hear how to pronounce it and to see how to handwrite it. Also has an introduction to Italian punctuation.
Italian Nouns: Gender and Number
Friday October 6, 2006
All nouns in Italian have a gender; that is, they are either masculine or feminine. They also have changes in their vowel endings to indicate number.
Italian Word of the Day
Friday October 6, 2006
Today's word: podere.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More
Italian Word of the Day
Thursday October 5, 2006
Today's word: russo.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More
Italian Slang
Wednesday October 4, 2006
puzzare da fare schifo exp. to stink to high heaven; (lit.): to smell/stink to disgust.
Counting in Italian
Wednesday October 4, 2006
Stop using your fingers and learn all about counting in Italian. With an explanation of both ordinal and cardinal number usage, notes on writing numbers, and special uses in dates ... Read More
Eavesdropping
Wednesday October 4, 2006
Overhearing conversations, Bonnie Smetts understands more than she should. Why was that Italian woman greeting her lover good evening at nine o’clock in the morning? And why hadn’t he known ... Read More
Italian Word of the Day
Wednesday October 4, 2006
Today's word: sciocchezza.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More
Italian For Beginners Newsletter Course
Tuesday October 3, 2006
Learn the basics of the Italian language with this free e-mail course for beginners. The weekly newsletter will teach you basic Italian grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. Subscribe and start learning ... Read More
Italian Proverbs
Tuesday October 3, 2006
Il mondo è bello perchè è vario.English translation: Viva la différence!
Italian Word of the Day
Tuesday October 3, 2006
Today's word: luce.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More
Who Needs Berlitz?
Monday October 2, 2006
In the quest for a universal translator, spontaneous spoken language translation threatens traditional methods.
Italian Word of the Day
Monday October 2, 2006
Today's word: rosso.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More
National Italian American Heritage Month
Sunday October 1, 2006
Every October the U.S. president signs an executive order with a proclamation in recognition of the many achievements, contributions, and successes of Americans of Italian descent as well as Italians ... Read More
Italian ABC's
Sunday October 1, 2006
Q is for quadro.Italian For Children | Colors | Numbers | Conversation
Italian Word of the Day
Sunday October 1, 2006
Today's word: posto.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More