In this set of 15 lessons, you will learn all about the society and culture of Italy. These lessons are entirely in English and are for those who want to learn more about the Italian language and in-depth information about the places it is spoken.
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Useful Vocabulary and & Phrases |
Vocabulary List |
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The Top Five Reasons to Study Italian |
Top 5 Reasons to Learn Italian |
Understanding Italy and the Italian language |
the Top Five Reasons to Study Italian
Background of the Italian Language
About Italy
Where Is Italian Spoken?
Why is it Important?
| A ver |
maestro (a), nunca, subir, la cuadra, precio, combustible |
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Learn the Italian Writing System! |
Haggling |
Understanding the Italian Writing System |
the Italian Writing System
The Origin of the Italian Writing System
The Italian Alphabet
The Unification of Italians, in More Ways than One
| ¡Que lástima! |
detalle, hecho a mano, fábrica, fino (a), descuento, lástima |
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Painless Italian Grammar |
Haggling |
Understanding the characteristics of Italian Grammar |
Italian Grammar.
Sentence Order: SVO
Tense
Conjugation
Singular and Plural Nouns
Gender
| Oiga |
kilogramo (kilo), tanto, casero(a), parecer, tomate, cobrar |
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Learn Italian Pronunciation |
Visas |
Understanding the characteristics of Italian Pronunciation |
Pronunciation
Sounds and Syllables
Stress |
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The Top Five Must Know Italian Phrases |
Buying a ticket |
Using the top 5 must-know phrases in Italian |
the Top Five Phrases for Learning Italian.
Ciao ("Hi," "Hello," "Good-bye")
Piacere ("Nice to meet you")
Grazie/Prego ("Thank you," "You are welcome")
Scusi/Scusa ("Excuse me")
Per Favore ("Please") |
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| #6 |
Can You Answer These Five Questions About Italy? |
Visas |
Testing yourself on Italy |
5 quiz questions testing your knowledge on Italy |
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| #7 |
The Top Five Italian Dishes You Have To Try! |
Misunderstandings |
Talking about famous dishes |
Italian Cuisine.
Table Etiquette
Italian Cuisine Basics
Regional Dishes |
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| #8 |
The Top Five Things You Need to Know about Italian Society! |
Misunderstandings |
Understanding daily life and society in Italy |
Life in Italy: Major Cities, Family Life, Work Culture and Economy, Politics, General Trends |
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Top Five Important Dates During the Italian Calendar Year! |
Misunderstandings |
Understanding important holidays |
La Befana ("The Feast of the Epiphany")
Anniversario della Liberazione ("Anniversary of Liberation")
Festa del Lavoro ("Labor Day")
La Festa dell'Assunzione, Ferragosto ("Assumption Day")
Natale ("Christmas") |
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Top Five Italian Pop Culture Things/Icons You Need to Know about! |
Meeting people |
Talking about American pop culture |
the Top Five Things to Know about Pop Culture in Italy: Music, Movies, TV, Popular Foreigners, Popular Italian Men/Women, and Sports Figures Abroad. |
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| #11 |
Top Five Tools for Learning Italian |
Taxis |
Using the top 5 most useful tools to help you learn Italian |
Top 5 Useful Tools for Learning Italian: Resource Books, Online Dictionaries, Grammar/Verb Checker, Italian Folk Songs and Lyrics/Italian Comics, Pronunciation Tool |
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| #12 |
Top Five Italian Classroom Phrases! |
Taxis |
Using Italian phrases useful for the classroom |
the Top Five Italian Classroom Phrases.
Scusi, può ripetere per favore? ("Can you repeat please?")
Per favore andate a pagina...; puoi leggere? ("Please look at page..."; "Can you read?")
Come si dice…in italiano? ("How do we say...in Italian?")
Cosa significa? ("What does it mean?")
Avete capito? Ci sono domande? ("Do you understand? Any questions?")
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| #13 |
Top Ten Italian Phrases Your Teacher Will Never Teach You |
Getting robbed |
Using Italian phrases you won't learn in the classroom |
the Ten Phrases Your Teacher Will Never Teach You.
1. Tipo/Tipa
2. Forte!
3. Roba da Matti!
4. Pedala!
5. Abbiocco
6. Beccare qualcuno
7. Essere Fuori
8. Mettersi Insieme
9. Quattro Gatti
10. Spettegolare |
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| #14 |
Top Five Mistakes You Should Never Make in Italian |
Making mistakes |
Avoiding five language mistakes when learning Italian |
the Top Five Mistakes You Should Never Make in Italian.
Verb Agreement
Gender and Number
Pronunciation/Double Consonants
Choosing Essere or Avere
Prepositions |
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| #15 |
Top Five Pet Phrases from the Italian Teachers! |
Making mistakes |
Using the hosts' favorite Italian phrases |
the Top Five Phrases from the ItalianPod101 Team.
1. Salute/Cin Cin
2. Non c'è problema/Va bene!
3. Buona fortuna!/In bocca al lupo!
4. Amore mio/Tesoro/ Ti voglio bene/ Ti amo
5. E' stato bello!/Mi sono divertito un sacco! |
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