Italian for Beginners

By: News in Slow Italian
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  • You are about to enjoy a charming theatrical performance, and, while doing so, you will learn to understand and, eventually, speak Italian. As the play unfolds, you’ll get a chance to see first hand how the language works. Plus, you will discover captivating nuances of Italian culture and experience the thrill of a theatrical performance in the language you are learning. Now, let’s take a step back and devote a few words to the format of the show. An Italian teacher, Silvia, is about to meet Connor, her new student. Connor does not speak Italian. He only knows a couple words he learned as a kid from his maternal grandparents, who, as we’ll see, are both very proud of their Sicilian heritage. Connor is really keen to start learning Italian. Why? Well, he has a special dream he wants to accomplish! The curtain is up now. Act 1 is about to begin (https://www.newsinslowitalian.com/series/guts/1/opening). Here’s Silvia and Connor, sitting in a cozy room, sipping coffee. Many colorful books are lined up on a wooden bookcase. A map of Italy hangs from the wall. Looks like a language school. Well, let’s see what happens...
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  • Italian for Beginners: Lesson 22 - In bocca al lupo, Connor!

    Italian for Beginners: Lesson 22 - In bocca al lupo, Connor!
    Apr 15 2015

    - Personal Pronouns: The Combined Forms

    - Relative Pronouns: che, cui, il cui, etc.

    - Conjunctions: perché, siccome, perciò

    Expression: Turismo ecosostenibile
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    20 mins
  • Italian for Beginners: Lesson 21 - Tango italiano

    Italian for Beginners: Lesson 21 - Tango italiano
    Apr 15 2015
    - Ne - The futuro anteriore - Adverbs: già and non...ancora   Expression: A gonfie vele

     
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    19 mins
  • Italian for Beginners: Lesson 20 - L'oasi dei fenicotteri

    Italian for Beginners: Lesson 20 - L'oasi dei fenicotteri
    Apr 15 2015

    - The Future

    - Irregular Verbs in the Future

    - Idiomatic Phrases Expressing Need

     

    Expression: Mosca bianca
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    23 mins

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Something completely different. Outstanding and great performance.

I liked everything about this podcast. Great stories, excellent performance and outstanding audio by all participants. 5⭐️

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Great and enjoyable way to learn Italian!

Easy to follow for beginners. Includes all important grammatical lessons in an interactive discussion. You can listen anywhere.

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