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Pronunciation is, no doubt, one of the first great problems we face when we start learning a new language! In Italian, one of the hardest sounds to pronounce for non-native speakers is definitely the vibrant “R”. In this lesson you’ll find out if all Italians pronounce it the same way, the reason why not everyone is able to pronounce it, and how to improve its pronunciation, for those who cannot.

September is already here and, as everyone knows, school begins and students love it! To celebrete this happy (happy?) event, I’ve decided to provide you, in this video, with a series of expression to use in the school context, perfect for whatever kind of school you want to attend.

It’s time to talk about something that’s very dear to us Italians. For us, breakfast is the one thing we really can’t say no to, or skip. It’s a really sacred time of the day and nobody can ruin it. What is typically the most characteristic Italian breakfast? Usually, a cup of coffee (or a cappuccino) together with one brioche, cornetto, or a croissant… but aren’t they really the same thing? Are there any differences? How do we eat them? What do we accompany them with? We are going to clear everything up! 

“Help, I learn words all the time, but then I forget them after a few days. What can I do?” I always receive messages of this kind and I understand them, because being able to remember the meanings of all the words we find and look for on the vocabulary is not easy! Indeed! It’s easier to remember how to use the subjunctive in Italian… and that says a lot! If you are finding difficulty in memorising, keep reading, I’ll recommend you some tricks!

Let’s continue our visits to discover Florence, this time we’ll talk about San Miniato al Monte Abbey. We recommend you to go during a better time than Italian Summer because you’ll have to put some effort into getting there: there’s a very steep climb to make! Anyway, this monument is well worth seeing, keep reading to find out more!

We Italians are pretty famous in the world for our ability to gesticulate when we talk. In fact, we move our hands to emphasize the matter, to underline the concepts, to be better understood…but did you know that we are even able to have a conversation without using words, just with gestures? No, I’m not joking: it’s quite common, actually. Keep reading to find out about the Italian gesture and prove yourself with the hand gesture test!