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Hello Listener, And out goes January! If you missed the the big news, ItalianPod101 Mobile is now open to all users! Plus the Inner Circle kicks off on Friday! What’s this Inner Circle, you ask? Keep reading to find out! To your fluency, Team ItalianPod101 In this month’s newsletter: 1) ItalianPod101 Mobile Is All Yours! 2) The Inner Circle: Motivation and Strategies for Italian Success 3) We’re Hiring! Join Innovative Language Learning in Japan! 1) ItalianPod101 Mobile Opened To All Subscribers! iPhone? Android? No matter – take all your Italian lessons on the go with any mobile device including tablets like iPad and Kindle. No downloads necessary. A Wi-Fi or 3G connection and a love for the Italian language are all... Show more

Peter here, and welcome to another year of ItalianPod101! It’s halfway into January and everyone’s focused on their New Year’s resolutions. This used to happen to me year after year, and now I see it year after year. The start of a new year gives everyone renewed hope that THIS is finally going to be the year they master their goal! The hard truth? 90% of these people will fail. 70% will have given up by February. Resolutions have become a kind of societal joke that we all pretend to play along with. That is, until we actually have to do something about it. Do these numbers surprise you? I know from personal experience that it’s easy to let your goal go. For many, many years I had the same goal year after year! Then one year,... Show more

Welcome Back Listener! It’s been a while! Last time we saw you, it was still 2012... Christmas trees were up, and you were still making your 2013 resolutions. Now that the New Year has begun, the #1 question everyone’s asking is... “How do I fulfill my resolution and make serious Italian progress?” One: Stop thinking and start doing. Take on the challenge and jump in. Your progress starts NOW. Two: Create a measurable and attainable Italian goal. (Master new 100 words in 2 weeks, listen to 5 Italian lessons a week, hold Italian a conversation for 5 minutes, etc.) Three: Challenge yourself more each month. (Go for 10 minute conversations, move on to 200 words, etc.) It’s as easy as that! So this 2013, take the... Show more

Rise and shine, listener! You’re in a new year and you've made your Italian resolution! Just one last thing left to do: start speaking some Italian with ItalianPod101. Whether you’re just starting out light with the basics, or going heavy...you’re about to add some serious Italian muscle this year. You’ll go from simple phrases to dominating conversations in Italian. Why? We’re guiding you every step of the way, that’s why! And we've made it our New Year’s resolution to go heavy too. We’re pushing out all new series – all new lessons to get you learning the Italian language and culture inside-out with native speakers. Stay tuned because the first lessons start publishing on January 7, 2013! Here’s a sneak peek of the... Show more

Hello Listener, While people were out getting TVs and DVDs... Our listeners were getting better, faster, stronger in Italian instead. Black Friday and Cyber Monday were prime time for language learning.. But if you missed out on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals at ItalianPod101, then good news! The holiday season is fast approaching which means two things: one, wear a sweater and two... The ItalianPod101 Holiday Countdown Begins December 10th. Serious about mastering Italian in 2013? Join the Holiday Countdown as we count down the holiday season with 10 days of the 10 BIGGEST deals on Italian Apps, Audiobooks, Software Subscriptions, and much much more. How big? Try 53% OFF Premium! 55% OFF Basic! 50% OFF Apps and... Show more

Hi everyone, Peter Galante, founder of Innovative Language Learning here. With 2012 winding down, it’s time to check in and see just how far your Italian has progressed with ItalianPod101! Around this time of year, our inboxes start filling up with success stories from users all around the world. (You can share your story here.) This year, I'd like to share my 2012 Chinese language success story with you. On January 1st, 2012 I made a resolution to learn Chinese. What was different from past years? I wrote out the resolution and left it on my desk, where I looked at it each day; I listened to ChineseClass101 lessons or vocabulary lists each day during commutes on my mobile phone; I used my ChineseClass101 lessons as study... Show more

Incredible news from our friends over at Ultralingua, the online and mobile dictionary specialists. A good Italian dictionary can be hard to find, but with Ultralingua and ItalianPod101 by your side, you’ll be armed with 2 of the most powerful Italian learning tools online. Ultralingua Cyber Monday Sale! Save up to 66% on on Ultralingua Dictionary products! Sale begins Sunday, November 25th, 2012 and ends at midnight Cyber Monday. (That’s November 26th, 2012!) Check out some of their amazing deals: The All New Ultralingua Dictionary for iPhone and iPad: Free to download, save 25% on all In-App Upgrades until Monday! Click here to download it free! Original Ultralingua iPhone and iPad Apps: Save 25% instantly when you... Show more

Hi Listener, It’s about to get really busy. The holidays are coming up which means... Gifts for moms, gifts for dads, gifts for friends. Everyone but yourself. And your Italian? If you’re not careful, your Italian language will take a backseat. So this Thanksgiving, you come first. Thank yourself with something that gets you speaking better Italian in minutes. We owe you a thank you too! Thank you for learning Italian with ItalianPod101 and for being part of the Innovative Language family. To show our gratitude, get a head start on 27 languages in under 2 minutes by learning one of the most important phrases, “Thank You.” Learn how to say “Thank You” in 27 languages with this free video lesson! Click Here For... Show more

Hello Listener, Mothers don’t choose favorites. But we do! When it comes to apps, WordPower Italian v4.0 has a special place in our hearts. And for good reason. WordPower Version 4.0: Not Just an Update, It’s Like a Brand New App WordPower for iPhone and iPad has been rebuilt from top to bottom and the reviews are coming in. This latest update turns WordPower into your complete Italian language and culture course. We've changed the look and added the Italian Local List to the current list of 2,000 words. The Italian Local List contains words and phrases specifically related to Italian daily life and culture. Ever wonder what the most popular beverages are in Italy? Need to know the name of famous landmarks?... Show more

Let’s play a game of Would You Rather? Would you rather have this... Over 300 Italian learning CDs (yeah, CDs...remember those?) piled to the ceiling in your bedroom next to stacks upon stacks of expensive, outdated textbooks that teach you dry, humorless Italian conversation. ...or this? The same amount of content, shrunken down to fit onto your smartphone or tablet. And all those lessons? They’ve been updated to teach you vocabulary, grammar and culture so that learning Italian is actually fun! The answer is clear. You’d rather have the ItalianPod101 Mobile! The biggest Italian course. All on your tiny mobile device. Introducing ItalianPod101 Mobile Beta! Take all of your favorite Italian lessons and lesson notes... Show more