The ItalianChat Experience

Gooooood morning everyone and welcome to our new show called “That’s Amore”, a fun-to-practice news program slash learning Italian experience: news in Italian from all over the world that you can listen and practice on your way to and from work, while you work out, cook or simply relax, and that are sure to take your knowledge of the Italian language to the next level. – This time, we’re going to discover a not-so-well-known connection between Italy, Japan, and its most famous dish, Sushi. – Enjoy!

VIP Members Only: Login to the Learning Center to find the full transcript of this lesson in Italian and English, the premium audio containing the examples from the lesson with plenty of extra sentences with blank spaces after each sentence so you can practice your pronunciation over and over, and some great interactive flashcards, English to Italian – so each flashcard will challenge you on “how to say something in Italian when you are thinking in English” – a great, “real-life situation” exercise.

That’s Amore! – Episode #1

In Italian, there are mainly two ways to tell someone the content of a conversation: one is using the direct speech, the other is using the so-called reported speech. – This time, thanks to VIP Member Valentina who lives in London, England, we’re going to answer to this basic but fundamental question: “In Italian, how do I tell someone the content of a conversation?” — Excellent question, Valentina, so let’s find out the answer. Enjoy!

VIP Members Only: Login to the Learning Center to find the full transcript of this lesson in Italian and English, the premium audio containing the examples from the lesson with plenty of extra sentences with blank spaces after each sentence so you can practice your pronunciation over and over, and some great interactive flashcards, English to Italian – so each flashcard will challenge you on “how to say something in Italian when you are thinking in English” – a great, “real-life situation” exercise.

Q&A with Jane & Max – Episode #6

Certainly one of the most welcomed winter holidays, in Italy the “Carnevale” (Carnival) is a huge event celebrated with parades, masquerade balls, music, entertainment, and parties. Pranks of any kind are common during “Carnevale”, so much that the saying “A Carnevale ogni scherzo vale” (During Carnival anything goes) has become part of the Italian language and culture. – A few VIP Members asked this simple question: “What is Carnival like in Italy?” – So, here’s the answer, of course, all in Italian. Enjoy!

VIP Members Only: Login to the Learning Center to find the full transcript of this lesson in Italian and English, the premium audio containing the examples from the lesson with plenty of extra sentences with blank spaces after each sentence so you can practice your pronunciation over and over, and some great interactive flashcards, English to Italian – so each flashcard will challenge you on “how to say something in Italian when you are thinking in English” – a great, “real-life situation” exercise.

Q&A with Jane & Max – Episode #5

Valentine’s day is just around the corner, and Italian is considered by many to be the language of love. So, what better question than the one sent by VIP Member Regina from Denver who is simply asking: “How do you say ‘I love you’ in Italian? – I understand that in Italian there are different ways to say ‘I love you’ depending on who you are saying it to.” – Excellent question, Regina, and so appropriate at this time of the year. So let’s find out the answer. – Enjoy!

VIP Members Only: Login to the Learning Center to find the full transcript of this lesson in Italian and English, the premium audio containing the examples from the lesson with plenty of extra sentences with blank spaces after each sentence so you can practice your pronunciation over and over, and some great interactive flashcards, English to Italian – so each flashcard will challenge you on “how to say something in Italian when you are thinking in English” – a great, “real-life situation” exercise.

Q&A with Jane & Max – Episode #4

This time’s question was sent by VIP Members Alex and Cristina from Sidney, Australia, and so it goes: “Knowing the subjunctive is the only way for someone to express doubt, possibility, or uncertainty in Italian. As you often say, it’s a must know! So, how do we learn and use the subjunctive mood in Italian?” — Another great question, and one for which knowing the answer will make a big difference on your knowledge of the language. So, let’s get to it. Enjoy!

VIP Members Only: Login to the Learning Center to find the full transcript of this lesson in Italian and English, the premium audio containing the examples from the lesson with plenty of extra sentences with blank spaces after each sentence so you can practice your pronunciation over and over, and some great interactive flashcards, English to Italian – so each flashcard will challenge you on “how to say something in Italian when you are thinking in English” – a great, “real-life situation” exercise.

Q&A with Jane & Max – Episode #3

Knowing the answer to this question can make the difference between speaking an average and a great Italian: “How do I substitute, in a sentence, a noun with its appropriate pronoun?” – Great question! In fact, Italians do it all the times; no, it’s not easy, but yes it’s THAT important to know. Practice this lesson to find the answer. Enjoy!

VIP Members Only: Login to the Learning Center to find the full transcript of this lesson in Italian and English, the premium audio containing the examples from the lesson with plenty of extra sentences with blank spaces after each sentence so you can practice your pronunciation over and over, and some great interactive flashcards, English to Italian – so each flashcard will challenge you on “how to say something in Italian when you are thinking in English” – a great, “real-life situation” exercise.

Q&A with Jane & Max – Episode #2

Welcome to the all new “Q&A with Jane & Max” episode #1: The Formal Mode. – This time’s question is basic and to the point, but it is important that you know the answer if you want to speak Italian correctly: “When and how do you use the formal mode in Italian?” – Practice this lesson to find the final answer. Enjoy!

VIP Members Only: Login to the Learning Center to find the full transcript of this lesson in Italian and English, the premium audio containing the examples from the lesson with plenty of extra sentences with blank spaces after each sentence so you can practice your pronunciation over and over, and some great interactive flashcards, English to Italian – so each flashcard will challenge you on “how to say something in Italian when you are thinking in English” – a great, “real-life situation” exercise.

Q&A with Jane & Max – Episode #1

Sometimes love comes around in the most unexpected ways, and that’s exactly what happened to our Italian friends Lucia and Renzo. And so today, we’ll listen to a romantic yet funny story about how a true lasting love was born out of a little accident.

By studying and practicing this lesson, you will learn a lot of “ready-to-use” Italian sentences that use the so-called “Verbi di Movimento” (in English “verbs of motion”) like “Andare” (To Go), “Arrivare” (To Arrive), and so on. – Then as usual, after listening to the story, take the “7 Question Challenge” to test your comprehension, speaking, and grammar skills. Enjoy!

VIP Members Only Extra Bonus – The Pronominal Verb “Andarsene” [To Go Away] Login to the Learning Center to download, as a special extra bonus, a useful audio file and PDF transcript entitled “The Pronominal Verb ‘Andarsene’ [To Go Away]”. You can use this verb as a model for conjugating other pronominal verbs, like “Tornarsene” (To go back), “Occuparsene” (To take care of something), “Intendersene” (To be an expert), and many more!

Listen Up & Learn – Episode #45

Our friend and VIP Member Anna sent us a lovely email a few days ago. She says she’s currently taking an Italian class but she’s having some trouble with the Italian expressions of time that use the verbs “Metterci” and “Volerci”, which are usually translated in English with the meaning of “It Takes”. Then she says: “Jane and Massimo, I need you to cover this soon, as my finals are around the corner!” – You asked, we listened, Anna!

So here it is, the nitty-gritty of the important, must-know Italian verbs “metterci” and “volerci”. — Then as usual, after listening to the story, take the “7 Question Challenge” to test your comprehension, speaking, and grammar skills. Enjoy!

VIP Members Only Extra Bonus – Back To Basics: The Verb “Mettere” [To Put] Login to the Learning Center to download, as a special extra bonus, a useful audio file and PDF transcript entitled “Back To Basics: The Verb ‘Mettere’ [To Put]” conjugated in the present, two forms of past, future, conditional, and subjunctive tenses, plus some of the most common and useful idiomatic expressions that use this important verb.

Listen Up & Learn – Episode #44

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