I can honestly say Yabla is one of the best language learning tools I’ve encountered in 25 years of teaching Italian. Yabla contextualizes the language. Students learn and remember more when they learn the language in context. This is something that doesn’t happen with typical passages found in textbooks because …
L’imbarazzo della scelta There’s a great Italian expression to describe the vast choice of places to visit in Italy: l’imbarazzo della scelta. We sometimes say in English, “an embarrassment of riches” or “a wealth of choices,” however, the image of “the embarrassment of having to choose,” like a child in …
When traveling in Italy, like it or not, weather conditions will be a concern. We like to imagine Italy being sunny and beautiful all the time, but purtroppo (unfortunately), especially these days, the weather can be capriccioso (mischievous) and unpredictable. As a result, knowing how to talk about the weather …
There are some Italian words you can guess at, like centro for “center,” ristorante for “restaurant,” or words that you have heard around, like piazza (town square). Other Italian nouns are less “guessable.” Here are some need to know Italian nouns that don’t necessarily mean what you think they might …
A personal experience So you want to learn how to start thinking in Italian… Maybe learn the language faster? Many years ago, I went to Italy with my boyfriend. It must have been one of my first times. I spoke no Italian and he spoke a just tiny bit, based …
Italy is well known all over the the world for being one of the best countries for food! As a result, next time you go to Italy, you will want to eat in a restaurant or trattoria. Why not have an authentic experience and order your food in Italian? A …
