ITALIAN, FOR SURE | Conversations with Italians in Italy About Italian Culture

Tips for Learning Italian - Make Friends and Find a Job in Italy, Avoid Apartment Hunting Nightmares, and Embrace the Italian Culture

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(VIDEO AVAILABLE ON SPOTIFY AND YOUTUBE) Trying to learn Italian, dream of learning the language, or have Italian roots? Roberto Cittadini, an Italian teacher for 30 years, explains why learning the language is the key to unlocking Italy. Imagine understanding Italian conversations around you, appreciating the culture more, and making Italian friends effortlessly.

Join host Catrin Skaperdas and guest Roberto as Catrin opens up about her journey of learning Italian, and Roberto and her have an entertaining chat about the Italian language, Italy, and Italian culture inclusive of:

  • Words taught in class that are not used in daily life
  • The effectiveness and limitations of learning through TV, film, and music
  • Double consonants
  • Rolling 'R's
  • Englishsisms (i.e. "sport" used in Italy)
  • The typical flow of learning a language and what usually comes first
  • Tips for learning Italian, whether you live in Italy or elsewhere
  • How to read apartment listings
  • The usual progression of native Spanish speakers learning Italian
  • Italian words used in America


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    For more information about Roberto's Italian school, check out https://www.passepartout-italia.it/.

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