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 1 - Una nuova avventura

    Italian for Beginners: Lesson 1 - Una nuova avventura
    Apr 15 2015

    - personal pronouns

    - present of ESSERE

    - negative form

    - introductions

    - omission of subject

     

    Expression: Mamma mia!
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    18 mins
  • Italian for Beginners: Lesson 2 - La dolce vita

    Italian for Beginners: Lesson 2 - La dolce vita
    Apr 15 2015

    - gendered adjectives and nouns

    - present indicative of STARE

    - Lei/tu

    - interrogative form

     

    Expression: Non capire un'acca
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    22 mins
  • Italian for Beginners: Lesson 3 - Dare i numeri!

    Italian for Beginners: Lesson 3 - Dare i numeri!
    Apr 15 2015

    - indefinite articles

    - c’è/ci sono

     

    - numbers and idiomatic expressions
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    20 mins

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Perfect for true beginners!

I really enjoyed that they weave English into the dialog. It's like being a fly on the wall during someone's 1:1 beginner Italian lessons. I could see this being a powerful tool to break through mental barriers for perfectionists like me. The narrators are very conversational in their dialogue and it is easy to follow along.

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