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Learn Italian Pod Learn Italian Pod learnitalianpod@gmail.com No no http://www.learnitalianpod.com/wp-content/imgs/itunes_feed_sm.jpg http://www.learnitalianpod.com 144 144 http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/06/28/40-the-fox-and-the-crow-culture-shot/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:20:20 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Culture Shotculturefables http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/06/28/40-the-fox-and-the-crow-culture-shot/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/06/28/40-the-fox-and-the-crow-culture-shot/feed/ 19:28 Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod. Longtime VIP Member Patricia from Boston sent us a terrific email. She writes: "One of the fondest memories I have of ... Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod. Longtime VIP Member Patricia from Boston sent us a terrific email. She writes: "One of the fondest memories I have of my recent trip to Italy is the discovery of some great Italian tales written by an ancient author called Fedro. It all happened one night, by absolute chance, as I heard my Italian friend Luisa reading two fables to her children, before they went to sleep. Such a fascinating moment... and a great idea for a Culture Shot, right Jane #038; Massimo?" Absolutely, Patricia! So, let's feature a terrific, super famous, ancient Italian tale: "La Volpe e Il Corvo" (The Fox and the Crow). On the grammar section, we'll be reviewing the hypothetical constructions, and we'll learn and practice some more useful Italian sentences. Enjoy! [LearnItalianPod VIP Members Extra Bonus!] Login to the Learning Center to download Audio #038; PDF Transcript of the super popular, "must-memorize", regular 1st conjugation Italian verb "Parlare" (To to speak, to talk). Culture Shot - Episode Nr.40 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/06/21/3-quando-quando-quando-canta-che-ti-passa/ Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:23:56 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Canta Che Ti Passafoodmusic http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/06/21/3-quando-quando-quando-canta-che-ti-passa/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/06/21/3-quando-quando-quando-canta-che-ti-passa/feed/ 14:04 Learn Italian with the newest show on LearnItalianPod.com: "Canta Che Ti Passa", episode #3! This time we feature a very famous, happy and joyful Italian ... Learn Italian with the newest show on LearnItalianPod.com: "Canta Che Ti Passa", episode #3! This time we feature a very famous, happy and joyful Italian pop song called "Quando, Quando, Quando". Presented at the Festival di Sanremo contest in 1962 by great singer and music producer Tony Renis, "Quando, Quando, Quando" didn't win the contest, but went on to become a huge success all over the world, recorded by hundreds of different artists. The sung Italian of this great song is so clear and precise that you are sure to greatly improve your Italian pronunciation by practicing these lyrics. Happy singing, everyone! [LearnItalianPod VIP Members Extra Bonus!] Login to the Learning Center to find, as a special extra bonus, lesson #3 (which includes audio file and PDF transcript) of the new mini series "How Would You Say It". This lesson is entitled "At The Restaurant", and that's a terrific way to improve your Italian and be prepared for those "real-life" situations when you need to say something in Italian but you can only think it in English. Canta Che Ti Passa - Episode Nr.3 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/06/14/19-say-it-with-food-upper-intermediate/ Mon, 15 Jun 2009 03:49:08 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Upper Intermediateexpressionsfood http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/06/14/19-say-it-with-food-upper-intermediate/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/06/14/19-say-it-with-food-upper-intermediate/feed/ 19:11 Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod. Italians love food, and love to eat... that's a fact. For them, food is pleasure as much as nourishment. What they ... Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod. Italians love food, and love to eat... that's a fact. For them, food is pleasure as much as nourishment. What they also love to do is to express opinions about people or things using food names that best describe them! So, let's follow Lucia and Italo as they play this little funny game called "Say It with Food": the first that cannot come up with a popular idiomatic sentence that uses food names to express opinions about people or things loses. Get ready to learn and practice some of the most common popular Italian idiomatic expressions you'll ever hear, a lot of food names, and have lots of fun! [LearnItalianPod VIP Members Extra Bonus!] Login to the Learning Center to download Audio #038; PDF Transcript of the "must-know" Italian verb "Mangiare" (To Eat). Upper Intermediate - Episode Nr.19 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/06/07/2-nessun-dorma-canta-che-ti-passa/ Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:48:38 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Canta Che Ti Passalodgingmusic http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/06/07/2-nessun-dorma-canta-che-ti-passa/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/06/07/2-nessun-dorma-canta-che-ti-passa/feed/ 17:20 Learn Italian with the newest show on LearnItalianPod.com: "Canta Che Ti Passa", a terrific new series that will teach you how to dramatically improve your ... Learn Italian with the newest show on LearnItalianPod.com: "Canta Che Ti Passa", a terrific new series that will teach you how to dramatically improve your Italian through its most famous songs! In this second episode of the show, we are going to feature one of the best known songs in all opera history, an all Italian song ("aria" in the world of opera) called "Nessun Dorma", made hugely famous all over the world by the great Luciano Pavarotti. So, let's learn pronunciation, idiomatic expressions, cultural facts, and more about this great song! Happy singing, everyone! [LearnItalianPod VIP Members Extra Bonus!] Login to the Learning Center to find, as a special extra bonus, lesson #2 (which includes audio file and PDF transcript) of the new mini series "How Would You Say It". This lesson is entitled "At The Hotel", and that's a terrific way to improve your Italian and be prepared for those "real-life" situations when you need to say something in Italian but you can only think it in English. Canta Che Ti Passa - Episode Nr.2 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/05/31/1-volare-canta-che-ti-passa/ Mon, 01 Jun 2009 03:38:50 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Canta Che Ti Passaculturemusic http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/05/31/1-volare-canta-che-ti-passa/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/05/31/1-volare-canta-che-ti-passa/feed/ 13:36 Welcome to all of you Italian learners to the newest show on LearnItalianPod.com: "Canta Che Ti Passa", episode #1! One of the easiest and most ... Welcome to all of you Italian learners to the newest show on LearnItalianPod.com: "Canta Che Ti Passa", episode #1! One of the easiest and most fun way to improve every aspect of your Italian, including pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, and expression, and at the same time to learn more about Italian culture, is through...Italian music! So here it is, the newest LearnItalianPod show that will teach you how to dramatically improve your Italian through its most famous songs! In this first episode of the show, we start with the all time Italian classic, perhaps the most well-known Italian song ever: that is "Nel Blu Dipinto di Blu", also known as "Volare", sung by the great Domenico Modugno. So, let's learn pronunciation, idiomatic expressions, cultural facts, and more about this great song! Happy singing, everyone! [LearnItalianPod VIP Members Extra Bonus!] Login to the Learning Center to find, as a special extra bonus, lesson #1 (which includes audio file and PDF transcript) of the new mini series "How Would You Say It". That's a terrific way to improve your Italian and be prepared for those "real-life" situations when you need to say something in Italian but you can only think it in English. You will be amazed at how effective this new "How Would You Say It" series can be! Canta Che Ti Passa - Episode Nr.1 Canta Che Ti Passa Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/05/25/18-at-the-galleria-degli-uffizi-upper-intermediate/ Mon, 25 May 2009 14:50:15 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Upper Intermediateartculture http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/05/25/18-at-the-galleria-degli-uffizi-upper-intermediate/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/05/25/18-at-the-galleria-degli-uffizi-upper-intermediate/feed/ 20:09 Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod. Episode #18 of the "Upper-Intermediate Level Series" is entitled "At The Galleria degli Uffizi" - Let's follow Lucia and her colleague ... Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod. Episode #18 of the "Upper-Intermediate Level Series" is entitled "At The Galleria degli Uffizi" - Let's follow Lucia and her colleague Tina, who is an architect from New York in Italy for business, as they visit the "Galleria degli Uffizi" in Florence, one of the most famous museums of paintings and sculpture in the world. We will review and practice almost everything you need to say when visiting an Italian museum - and we're pretty sure that if you ever travel to Italy, you will definitely find this lesson super useful. Enjoy! [Two Great Extra Bonuses for LearnItalianPod VIP Members!] Login to the Learning Center to download: - 1) an audio file and PDF transcipt containing the sixty-four (64) most popular, must-know Italian words related to art (words like trecento, quattrocento, terracotta, quadro, cupola, incisione, and so…), with definitions and the addition of blank spaces after each word instance so you can repeat it over and over. That's the ultimate way to learn the Italian artistic vocabulary! - 2) Audio #038; PDF Transcript of the "must-know" irregular verb "Vedere" (To See). Upper Intermediate - Episode Nr.18 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/05/17/39-two-letters-single-sound-culture-shot/ Mon, 18 May 2009 03:57:16 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Culture Shotpronunciation http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/05/17/39-two-letters-single-sound-culture-shot/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/05/17/39-two-letters-single-sound-culture-shot/feed/ 16:02 Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod. Our dear friend and longtime VIP subscriber Carlo, who is from England but lives in Rome, says: "I have got to ... Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod. Our dear friend and longtime VIP subscriber Carlo, who is from England but lives in Rome, says: "I have got to tell you, Jane and Massimo... some of the sounds of the Italian language, like "GL", "GN", or "SC", are so difficult to pronounce correctly. Please make an episode about it, I need to get this right!" Excellent idea, Carlo! So, let's practice the pronunciation of some of the difficult sounds of the Italian language, like "GL", "GN", and "SC". And yes, we are going to practice these sounds with the help of some good old tongue twisters! - Oh, by the way, all of these tongue twisters are used in Italian schools to teach Italian to Italian kids, so... they work! [VIP Members Only Extra Bonuses!] Login to the Learning Center to download an audio file containing every letter of the Italian alphabet together with pronunciation instructions and a sample word for each letter, with the addition of blank spaces after each word instance so you can repeat over and over. That's the ultimate way to learn how to pronounce Italian the right way. Culture Shot - Episode Nr.39 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/05/10/38-the-pizza-vending-machine-culture-shot/ Mon, 11 May 2009 01:18:54 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Culture Shotbusinessfood http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/05/10/38-the-pizza-vending-machine-culture-shot/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/05/10/38-the-pizza-vending-machine-culture-shot/feed/ 19:59 Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com - Our dear friend and longtime VIP subscriber Lisa from Chicago sent us a fantastic piece of news about an invention ... Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com - Our dear friend and longtime VIP subscriber Lisa from Chicago sent us a fantastic piece of news about an invention made in Italy which, if it works, is going to change forever one of the icon of the Italian food: la pizza! That's the "pizza vending machine" - a machine that doesn't just sell pizza, but is actually a mini pizzeria that kneads the dough, spreads the toppings and bakes a personal pizza in just three minutes as you watch through a little window! So, let's dedicate this Culture Shot to this incredible and revolutionary new piece of "Made in Italy", and let's learn and practice a few must-know Italian food names together with some common and useful Italian idiomatic expressions. Enjoy! [VIP Members Only Extra Bonuses!] Login to the Learning Center to download Audio #038; PDF Transcript of the "must-know" irregular verb "Dire" (To Say, To Tell). Culture Shot - Episode Nr.38 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/05/03/17-dont-shoot-the-messenger-upper-intermediate/ Mon, 04 May 2009 02:54:44 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Upper Intermediateexpressions http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/05/03/17-dont-shoot-the-messenger-upper-intermediate/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/05/03/17-dont-shoot-the-messenger-upper-intermediate/feed/ 18:44 Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com - Episode #17 of the "Upper-Intermediate Level Series" is entitled "Don't Shoot The Messenger" - Italo is outside of the house ... Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com - Episode #17 of the "Upper-Intermediate Level Series" is entitled "Don't Shoot The Messenger" - Italo is outside of the house for a walk, as he does every evening after dinner. The telephone rings in the house, Lucia answers and... there are bad news for Italo: an important business deal that was supposed to be sealed the following day has been delayed. Time for Lucia to bring the bad news to Italo. - So, let's learn and practice how to bring news, either bad or good, to people, and what to say if the person receiving the news tries to "shoot the messenger". On the grammar section, we will review the superlatives, both absolute and relative. Enjoy! Upper Intermediate - Episode Nr.17 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/04/26/16-whose-turn-is-it-tonight-upper-intermediate/ Mon, 27 Apr 2009 02:12:59 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Upper Intermediatefamilygames http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/04/26/16-whose-turn-is-it-tonight-upper-intermediate/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/04/26/16-whose-turn-is-it-tonight-upper-intermediate/feed/ 17:57 Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod. Episode #16 of the "Upper-Intermediate Level Series" is entitled "Whose Turn Is It Tonight?" - Italo and Lucia just finished dinner ... Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod. Episode #16 of the "Upper-Intermediate Level Series" is entitled "Whose Turn Is It Tonight?" - Italo and Lucia just finished dinner in their house in Milan. It's time to do the dishes: whose turn is it to do it tonight? Italo says Lucia, and Lucia says Italo... but someone has got to do it! How to decide whose turn is it? Easy: with the good old "pari o dispari" (even or odd) game! So, let's hear how to make quick decisions in a very democratic way by playing the old "odd or even" game. In doing so, we'll learn how to do some quick math and, on the grammar section, we will finish reviewing the comparatives, with the so-called "comparatives of equality". Enjoy! [VIP Members Only Extra Bonuses!] Login to the Learning Center to download Audio #038; PDF Transcript of the "must-know" irregular verb "Prendere" (To Take). Upper Intermediate - Episode Nr.16 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/04/19/37-aprile-dolce-dormire-culture-shot/ Sun, 19 Apr 2009 23:33:09 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Culture Shottongue twisters http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/04/19/37-aprile-dolce-dormire-culture-shot/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/04/19/37-aprile-dolce-dormire-culture-shot/feed/ 15:05 Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com - Jane was talking the other day to her sister Lucia who lives in Italy and she was telling her how ... Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com - Jane was talking the other day to her sister Lucia who lives in Italy and she was telling her how sleepy she was feeling right in the middle of the day. Her sister said: "Jane, ricordati, Aprile dolce dormire... (Jane, remember, April sweet sleeping...)". - And Jane suddenly remembered when, as a little girl, she had to learn a cute tongue twister used in school to learn and memorize the names of the months. So, come join us in learning and practicing this terrific tongue-twister that is sure to make your Italian better! [VIP Members Only Extra Bonuses!] Login to the Learning Center to download Audio #038; PDF Transcript of the "must-know" irregular verb "Stare" (To Stay) and a comprehensive review (with extra audio!) of "Italian Altered Nouns" with rules of usage, so you will learn how to form diminutives, "vezzeggiativi", augmentatives and pejoratives. Culture Shot - Episode Nr.37 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/04/05/15-a-fun-networking-event-upper-intermediate/ Mon, 06 Apr 2009 04:17:32 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Upper Intermediatebusinessmeetings http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/04/05/15-a-fun-networking-event-upper-intermediate/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/04/05/15-a-fun-networking-event-upper-intermediate/feed/ 17:55 Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! Episode #15 of the "Upper-Intermediate Level Series" is entitled "A Fun Networking Event". We're back in Venice. Another day has passed ... Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! Episode #15 of the "Upper-Intermediate Level Series" is entitled "A Fun Networking Event". We're back in Venice. Another day has passed and Italo has been invited for a networking event after his business meeting. So, let's hear how Italian professionals network and exchange business cards. If you plan to go to Italy for any type of work or business, you'll definitely find this episode very interesting, as it contains a lot of popular and useful expressions used in informal but business-like situations. In the grammar section, we will explain, review, and practice the comparatives of majority and minority. Enjoy! Upper Intermediate - Episode Nr.15 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/03/29/36-the-day-of-the-fools-culture-shot/ Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:24:27 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Culture Shotfuntraditions http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/03/29/36-the-day-of-the-fools-culture-shot/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/03/29/36-the-day-of-the-fools-culture-shot/feed/ 19:46 In Italy, as well as in the rest of the world, April 1st is traditionally a day of jokes, silliness, and pranks of any kind. ... In Italy, as well as in the rest of the world, April 1st is traditionally a day of jokes, silliness, and pranks of any kind. The traditional Italian "Pesce d'Aprile" (April Fools' in English) consists of someone attaching a paper cutout of a small fish to the rear shoulders of a friend or a family member with tape or glue. As we're getting closer to April 1st, we've decided to dedicate this Culture Shot to some of the best April Fools' pranks ever, with one condition: all pranks we've chosen are related in some ways to Italy and Italians! On the grammar section, something you'll find very useful... a comprehensive review of the super important, must-know "Italian present perfect". Let the fun begin! Culture Shot - Episode Nr.36 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/03/23/14-how-did-your-day-go-upper-intermediate/ Mon, 23 Mar 2009 05:10:14 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Upper Intermediateartfamily http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/03/23/14-how-did-your-day-go-upper-intermediate/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/03/23/14-how-did-your-day-go-upper-intermediate/feed/ 18:03 Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod. Episode #14 of the "Upper-Intermediate Level Series" is entitled "How did your day go?" - Lucia just came back home from ... Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod. Episode #14 of the "Upper-Intermediate Level Series" is entitled "How did your day go?" - Lucia just came back home from work. Waiting for her at home is her son Mattia. Lucia asks her son how his day went, and sure enough, Mattia has some great news for his mother! So today we are going to hear a casual, informal conversation between a mother and a son. You'll find one more time a lot of informal, "real" Italian here, the way it is spoken between Italians! In the grammar section, we will explain, review, and practice "impersonal constructions" which are so popular in Italian. Enjoy! Upper Intermediate - Episode Nr.14 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/03/15/35-the-yellow-mimosa-culture-shot/ Mon, 16 Mar 2009 02:59:07 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Culture Shottraditions http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/03/15/35-the-yellow-mimosa-culture-shot/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/03/15/35-the-yellow-mimosa-culture-shot/feed/ 18:26 Here is what our longtime VIP member and friend Barbara says: "I'm writing this email from Florence in Italy, where I've been living for a ... Here is what our longtime VIP member and friend Barbara says: "I'm writing this email from Florence in Italy, where I've been living for a couple of months already, to study art. A few days ago, the 8th of March, I went out with my best Italian friend Maria, and as we walked down the street, three guys from my class said hi and they gave us this beautiful yellow flower, la "mimosa". I've been told this is the way Italians celebrate 'La Festa della Donna' every 8th of March. How nice! - Then right away I thought: 'What a great idea for a LearnItalianPod's episode!' - See, I always think of you, Jane #038; Massimo..." - How nice of you, Barbara, and what a great suggestion! So, let's celebrate women from all over the world and let's learn something nice about this beautiful yellow flower and what it represents. Enjoy! Culture Shot - Episode Nr.35 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/03/08/13-planning-a-surprise-upper-intermediate/ Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:17:22 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Upper Intermediatefunphone http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/03/08/13-planning-a-surprise-upper-intermediate/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/03/08/13-planning-a-surprise-upper-intermediate/feed/ 18:12 Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Episode #13 of the "Upper-Intermediate Level Series" is entitled "Planning A Surprise". Lucia is planning a surprise party to celebrate her ... Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Episode #13 of the "Upper-Intermediate Level Series" is entitled "Planning A Surprise". Lucia is planning a surprise party to celebrate her husband Italo's birthday, and she decides to call Gianni, a friend of the family, to discuss what to do. We'll hear a phone conversation between two friends: you'll find a LOT of informal Italian here, the "real Italian", the way it is spoken between Italians - so, listen up, as this can make the difference on your quest to master the Italian language. On the grammar section, we will learn how to use the partitive articles and the indefinite adjectives and pronouns. Enjoy! Upper Intermediate - Episode Nr.13 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/03/01/12-at-the-newsstand-upper-intermediate/ Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:14:17 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Upper Intermediateconversationsplaces http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/03/01/12-at-the-newsstand-upper-intermediate/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/03/01/12-at-the-newsstand-upper-intermediate/feed/ 16:38 Let's do a little recap. In the first eleven episodes of this "Upper-Intermediate Level Series" we've followed our friend Italo during one of his days. ... Let's do a little recap. In the first eleven episodes of this "Upper-Intermediate Level Series" we've followed our friend Italo during one of his days. Now, let's go back in time, and let's see what happened to his wife Lucia during the same day. In doing so, we'll review and practice conversations on useful and practical subjects. Episode #12 of the "Upper-Intermediate Level Series" is entitled "At The Newsstand". It's early in the morning in Milan. Lucia leaves the house and like every morning, she stops at the newsstand around the corner to buy the newspaper. Let's hear how it goes... On the grammar section, we'll keep learning the hypothetical constructions - this time, the one called "no longer possible". Enjoy! Upper Intermediate - Episode Nr.12 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/02/22/34-honey-were-having-a-baby-culture-shot/ Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:47:30 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Culture Shotchildrenfamily http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/02/22/34-honey-were-having-a-baby-culture-shot/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/02/22/34-honey-were-having-a-baby-culture-shot/feed/ 18:32 Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com - Our good friend and VIP member Juliet sent us a wonderful email. She says: "I love the podcast, and have ... Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com - Our good friend and VIP member Juliet sent us a wonderful email. She says: "I love the podcast, and have been listening to it ever since I met and married my lovely Italian husband. Every time we go back to see his family, my Italian has improved. Would you consider doing an episode on having a baby? We are, and I've learned that there are seemingly endless ways of telling this to people." - Juliet, first of all congratulations for having a baby, and second, what a terrific suggestion! - So, on this Culture Shot we'll hear some of the most original ways Italian women use to announce "we're having a baby!" to their significant others, families, or friends. Enjoy! Culture Shot - Episode Nr.34 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/02/15/11-goodnight-my-love-upper-intermediate/ Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:10:57 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Upper Intermediateconversationsfamily http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/02/15/11-goodnight-my-love-upper-intermediate/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/02/15/11-goodnight-my-love-upper-intermediate/feed/ 17:20 Episode #11 of the "Upper-Intermediate Level Series" is entitled "Goodnight My Love". Italo is finally in his bedroom at the hotel in Venice, ready to ... Episode #11 of the "Upper-Intermediate Level Series" is entitled "Goodnight My Love". Italo is finally in his bedroom at the hotel in Venice, ready to go to bed. There's only one thing he needs to do right before falling asleep: calling his wife Lucia, ask her about her day, and wish her goodnight. Let's hear an informal phone conversation between a husband and a wife at the end of a long day of work. You'll find a lot of "real, everyday, informal" Italian on this episode, and on the grammar section, we'll keep learning the hypothetical constructions. Enjoy! Upper Intermediate - Episode Nr.11 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/02/08/10-at-the-internet-cafe-upper-intermediate/ Sun, 08 Feb 2009 23:29:25 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Upper Intermediatecomputersplaces http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/02/08/10-at-the-internet-cafe-upper-intermediate/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/02/08/10-at-the-internet-cafe-upper-intermediate/feed/ 17:55 Episode #10 of the "Upper-Intermediate Level Series" is entitled "At The Internet Cafe" - It's 9:00 PM in Venice, and our hero Italo, after visiting ... Episode #10 of the "Upper-Intermediate Level Series" is entitled "At The Internet Cafe" - It's 9:00 PM in Venice, and our hero Italo, after visiting Piazza San Marco, the famous Harry's Bar, and other beautiful tourist places, decides to spend the last half hour of the day at an Internet Cafe, to check his email, and to write some notes for his business meeting the following day. So, let's hear and practice quite a few useful sentences and expressions that you can use if you ever need to go to an Internet cafe in Italy, and in doing so, we'll also begin learning the hypothetical construction, aka "if sentences". Enjoy! Upper Intermediate - Episode Nr.10 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/02/01/33-una-multa-indimenticabile-culture-shot/ Sun, 01 Feb 2009 23:57:53 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Culture Shotdrivingexpressions http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/02/01/33-una-multa-indimenticabile-culture-shot/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/02/01/33-una-multa-indimenticabile-culture-shot/feed/ 17:57 Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com - Our friend and VIP subscriber Debra, born and raised in London, England, but now living in Italy, sent us a ... Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com - Our friend and VIP subscriber Debra, born and raised in London, England, but now living in Italy, sent us a terrific and very funny email. She says: "A few days ago, I happened to read a very funny story entitled "Una Multa Indimenticabile" (Literally "Un Unforgettable Fine"). Sometimes, excuses that people make up in order to avoid responsibilities have no limits, but this... what a story! I'm still laughing hard! And the moment I read the story, I just said to myself: "This is a perfect podcast episode for LearnItalianPod.com"! - Yes it is, Debra! So, let's dedicate this week's Culture Shot to this funny (but real!) story, and let's learn and practice some super common and useful Italian idiomatic expressions. Enjoy! Culture Shot - Episode Nr.33 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/01/25/9-is-it-worth-going-there-upper-intermediate/ Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:55:54 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Upper Intermediateexpressionsplaces http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/01/25/9-is-it-worth-going-there-upper-intermediate/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/01/25/9-is-it-worth-going-there-upper-intermediate/feed/ 16:52 Episode #9 of the "Upper Intermediate Level Series" is entitled "Is It Worth Going There?" - Our hero Italo has finally made it to Piazza ... Episode #9 of the "Upper Intermediate Level Series" is entitled "Is It Worth Going There?" - Our hero Italo has finally made it to Piazza S. Marco. As he stands in the middle of the Piazza, enjoying the marvelous view of that timeless place, he hears a tourist guide talking about the mythical "Harry's Bar" of Venice, one of the most famous bars in the world. Fascinated by what he hears, Italo decides to approach the guide and ask for an opinion: is it worth going there? So let's hear, from the mouth of a tourist guide, some fascinating facts about a true icon of the Italian culture, all while learning how to ask for and how to give opinions. Enjoy! Upper Intermediate - Episode Nr.9 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/01/18/8-where-is-piazza-san-marco-upper-intermediate/ Mon, 19 Jan 2009 01:47:17 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Upper Intermediatedirectionsverbs http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/01/18/8-where-is-piazza-san-marco-upper-intermediate/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/01/18/8-where-is-piazza-san-marco-upper-intermediate/feed/ 15:18 Episode #8 of the "Upper Intermediate Level Series" is entitled "Where is Piazza San Marco?" - Let's start with a little recap. Our friend Italo, ... Episode #8 of the "Upper Intermediate Level Series" is entitled "Where is Piazza San Marco?" - Let's start with a little recap. Our friend Italo, who is spending the night in a hotel in Venice after his business meeting was cancelled, decides to go for a walk, determined to reach San Marco Square. He thinks "well, if I'm stuck here, I may as well enjoy this beautiful city!" - But after walking for a while, he realizes he's lost and he needs to ask someone for directions. Today, we are going to learn some useful sentences and vocabulary that you can use in real life situations when asking for or giving directions. Enjoy! Upper Intermediate - Episode Nr.8 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/01/11/32-la-befana-vien-di-notte-culture-shot/ Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:37:23 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Culture Shotpronounstraditions http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/01/11/32-la-befana-vien-di-notte-culture-shot/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/01/11/32-la-befana-vien-di-notte-culture-shot/feed/ 18:31 Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com - Just a few days ago, on January 6th, Italian children of all ages have celebrated "il giorno della Befana". "La ... Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com - Just a few days ago, on January 6th, Italian children of all ages have celebrated "il giorno della Befana". "La Befana", the benevolent witch who comes riding a flying broomstick, is a national holiday in Italy, and it also represents the end of the holiday season for millions of children, who are going back to school from their Christmas holidays the following day. So, let's dedicate today's culture shot to this old lady who comes and makes children happy one more day before they have to go back to the "everyday life". We will also review and practice "relative pronouns", those little words so important to make your Italian flowing more natural and ultimately to make you sound like a "real Italian". Enjoy! Culture Shot - Episode Nr.32 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/01/04/7-i-need-a-room-for-tonight-upper-intermediate/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:24:08 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Upper Intermediatelodging http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/01/04/7-i-need-a-room-for-tonight-upper-intermediate/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2009/01/04/7-i-need-a-room-for-tonight-upper-intermediate/feed/ 17:20 Episode #7 of this exciting "Upper Intermediate Level Series" is entitled "I Need A Room For Tonight". Last week we had left our friend Italo ... Episode #7 of this exciting "Upper Intermediate Level Series" is entitled "I Need A Room For Tonight". Last week we had left our friend Italo in the middle of un unpleasant situation. The business meeting he was supposed to have has been cancelled and rescheduled for the following morning. Now Italo must find a place where to spend the night. We'll listen to a conversation between Italo and the receptionist of a hotel located in the center of Venice, and we are going to learn some useful sentences and vocabulary that you most likely will be using on your next trip to Italy when asking for a room and checking into a hotel. Enjoy! Upper Intermediate - Episode Nr.7 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/12/28/6-what-do-you-mean-hes-not-here-upper-intermediate/ Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:08:35 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Upper Intermediatebusinessverbs http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/12/28/6-what-do-you-mean-hes-not-here-upper-intermediate/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/12/28/6-what-do-you-mean-hes-not-here-upper-intermediate/feed/ 18:19 Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Episode #6 of the new Upper Intermediate Level Series" is entitled "What Do You Mean He's Not Here?". Our hero Italo ... Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Episode #6 of the new Upper Intermediate Level Series" is entitled "What Do You Mean He's Not Here?". Our hero Italo has finally arrived to his important business appointment. Unfortunately an unexpected and unpleasant surprise awaits him... - Today we are going to learn some useful sentences and vocabulary that you can use in real life situations when something unexpected happens. We're also going to shed some light on the verbs "sapere" and "conoscere", which have the same translation (to know), but they are used with different meanings. Last but not least, Happy New Year, everyone, we'll see you in 2009 with more Italian! Upper Intermediate - Episode Nr.6 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/12/21/31-filastrocca-di-babbo-natale-culture-shot/ Mon, 22 Dec 2008 03:27:55 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Culture Shotchristmas http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/12/21/31-filastrocca-di-babbo-natale-culture-shot/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/12/21/31-filastrocca-di-babbo-natale-culture-shot/feed/ 14:18 The Holidays are upon us and, to get you into the spirit of things, we would love to dedicate today's episode to one of the ... The Holidays are upon us and, to get you into the spirit of things, we would love to dedicate today's episode to one of the "all time" symbols of kindness and generosity -- and that is, Babbo Natale! We are going to celebrate Babbo Natale (Santa Claus in English) with a couple of lovely Italian filastrocche (in English, "nursery rhymes") which have been around forever and which - you can bet on it - every little kid in Italy knows. - Last but not least... Jane #038; Massimo wish to all of you a very Happy and Merry Holiday Season; from the bottom of our hearts, thanks to each one of you for your incredible support. Grazie, grazie, e ancora grazie a tutti! Culture Shot - Episode Nr.31 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/12/14/5-an-unexpected-encounter-upper-intermediate/ Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:55:07 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Upper Intermediatefriendsverbs http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/12/14/5-an-unexpected-encounter-upper-intermediate/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/12/14/5-an-unexpected-encounter-upper-intermediate/feed/ 18:27 Here's what our VIP Subscriber Amanda has to say about this new Upper Intermediate Level Series: "I just love this new series. That's exactly what ... Here's what our VIP Subscriber Amanda has to say about this new Upper Intermediate Level Series: "I just love this new series. That's exactly what I needed. I can understand most of the Italian spoken on the series, and it is challenging enough to drive me on and keep me digging deeper into this marvelous language. For a while, I felt like my learning was stuck. Now it's all back, and I'm improving everyday... it's a beautiful sensation. Grazie mille!" - "Prego, Amanda, il piacere e' tutto nostro!" - So, what is our friend Italo up to this time? As he's walking to his business meeting, all of a sudden a female voice calls his name... Who is this woman? A business associate, an old friend, maybe an old flame? Listen to this episode, entitled "An Unexpected Encounter", and find out! Upper Intermediate - Episode Nr.5 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/12/07/3-let-me-grab-a-bite-to-eat-upper-intermediate/ Mon, 08 Dec 2008 04:45:28 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Upper Intermediatefoodverbs http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/12/07/3-let-me-grab-a-bite-to-eat-upper-intermediate/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/12/07/3-let-me-grab-a-bite-to-eat-upper-intermediate/feed/ 15:02 Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! Episode #4 of the new Upper Intermediate Level Series" is entitled "Let Me Grab A Bite To Eat". Italo, the protagonist ... Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! Episode #4 of the new Upper Intermediate Level Series" is entitled "Let Me Grab A Bite To Eat". Italo, the protagonist of this series, has finally arrived in Venice. It's 1:00 PM and his business meeting is two hours away. Italo is starving and decides to stop at a bar to grab a bite to eat before going to the meeting. Today we are going to learn some more sentences and vocabulary useful while ordering food and drinks at an Italian bar. You'll hear a lot of informal, "everyday" Italian in this dialogue, so pay attention, because if you'll ever go to Italy, that's the way your "barista" will talk to you! Upper Intermediate - Episode Nr.4 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/12/02/3-can-we-reschedule-upper-intermediate/ Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:38:41 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Upper Intermediatephoneverbs http://www.learnitalianpod.com/?p=204 http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/12/02/3-can-we-reschedule-upper-intermediate/feed/ 16:55 Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! Episode #3 of the highly acclaimed, new "Upper-Intermediate Level Series" is entitled "Can We Reschedule?" - Our hero Italo is on ... Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! Episode #3 of the highly acclaimed, new "Upper-Intermediate Level Series" is entitled "Can We Reschedule?" - Our hero Italo is on the train for Venice, where he has an important business appointment. The train is running late, and Italo is forced to call to reschedule the appointment. Today we are going to learn some more sentences and vocabulary useful while making formal phone conversations. Enjoy! Upper Intermediate - Episode Nr.3 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/11/23/30-a-very-expensive-yes-culture-shot/ Mon, 24 Nov 2008 04:50:24 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Culture Shottraditionsverbs http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/11/23/30-a-very-expensive-yes-culture-shot/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/11/23/30-a-very-expensive-yes-culture-shot/feed/ 22:32 Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! Laura, a great friend who lives in Florence, Italy, sent us a wonderful email. She says: "I'm about to get married ... Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! Laura, a great friend who lives in Florence, Italy, sent us a wonderful email. She says: "I'm about to get married with the love of my life, a nice and charming Italian man, and I couldn't be any happier! But let me tell you... I had no idea a wedding cost so much money here in Italy until I started planning mine! I read that couples in Italy are forking out the equivalent of two years' salary to pay for their wedding day, and I found it to be true! I believe this could be a great subject for one of your Culture Shots, Jane #038; Massimo..." Absolutely, Laura! So today, let's learn a thing or two about this "wedding day spending madness" that Italians have caught, and let's take a look at the "dark side" of the wedding day... a bleeding wallet! Enjoy! Culture Shot - Episode Nr.30 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/11/16/2-catch-that-train-ride-upper-intermediate/ Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:38:01 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Upper Intermediatepronounstransportation http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/11/16/2-catch-that-train-ride-upper-intermediate/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/11/16/2-catch-that-train-ride-upper-intermediate/feed/ 17:24 Learn Italian online with LearnItalianPod! We definitely did not expect such an enthusiastic reaction for this new "Upper Intermediate Level Series" - everyone seems to ... Learn Italian online with LearnItalianPod! We definitely did not expect such an enthusiastic reaction for this new "Upper Intermediate Level Series" - everyone seems to be finding our "a day in the life of our Italian friend Italo" very useful and entertaining, and that's a terrific thing! Thanks everyone for all of your positive feedback; we'll definitely keep these upper intermediate level conversations going for quite some time! So, what is our hero Italo up to today? Let's follow him at the train station of Milan, where he's about to catch a train for Venice, in order to make it to an important business appointment. Will he be able to catch the right train on time or not? Enjoy! Upper Intermediate - Episode Nr.2 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/11/10/1-wake-up-its-getting-late-upper-intermediate/ Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:31:04 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Upper Intermediatebreakfastpronouns http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/11/10/1-wake-up-its-getting-late-upper-intermediate/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/11/10/1-wake-up-its-getting-late-upper-intermediate/feed/ 16:59 Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! You asked, we listened: the brand new Upper Intermediate Level Italian Course is finally here! This series continues right where the ... Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! You asked, we listened: the brand new Upper Intermediate Level Italian Course is finally here! This series continues right where the Intermediate Level left off, and it features conversations on useful and practical topics, as well as a comprehensive review of the Italian grammar focusing on those "not so easy" subjects, like pronouns, difficult verb constructions, and so on. One thing you will love about this new series is the way we present it - in fact, we could have called it "a day in the life of an Italian", as each episode will be about a different moment of a day of our Italian friend Italo and his family - think of it as a cool "Italian reality show"! This first episode is entitled "Wake Up, It's Getting Late!" Let's listen to our "hero" Italo, a salesman for a clothing company who lives in Milan, and his wife Lucia, as they wake up and get ready for another looooong day! Upper Intermediate - Episode Nr.1 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/11/02/12-pane-e-tulipani-advanced/ Sun, 02 Nov 2008 22:12:49 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Advancedmoviesverbs http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/11/02/12-pane-e-tulipani-advanced/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/11/02/12-pane-e-tulipani-advanced/feed/ 12:46 Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! Here's episode number 12 of the new, fun, and exciting way to learn "Advanced Level Italian". Based on famous Italian movies ... Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! Here's episode number 12 of the new, fun, and exciting way to learn "Advanced Level Italian". Based on famous Italian movies and almost entirely spoken in Italian, this series will help you in becoming fluent in Italian while discovering what Italian culture is all about! This time we are talking about "Pane e Tulipani" ("Bread and Tulips" in English), a riveting and romantic fairy tale that seems to be telling us never be afraid to take a stand and always keep an open mind. It's a great story of love, self-discovery, and hope, and it gives a tremendously optimistic view towards life. A must watch! Advanced Level - Lesson Nr.12 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/10/26/29-the-jackpot-fever-culture-shot/ Sun, 26 Oct 2008 20:52:25 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Culture Shotculturegames http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/10/26/29-the-jackpot-fever-culture-shot/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/10/26/29-the-jackpot-fever-culture-shot/feed/ 22:17 Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! This episode is about... winning the "SuperEnalotto jackpot" and become a legend! The SuperEnalotto is the Italian lottery, and that's what ... Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! This episode is about... winning the "SuperEnalotto jackpot" and become a legend! The SuperEnalotto is the Italian lottery, and that's what 99% of Italians are thinking about this week as a record-breaking prize of one hundred million euros (more or less 140 million US dollars), is up for grabs! They say the fever for the game is so high in Italy that the Italian consumer rights group is demanding that the record jackpot for the popular game be seized because it is "too high". - So, let's learn a thing or two about this "SuperEnalotto's Fever", and let's see what Italians do to "hit the jackpot" and change their lives forever! Culture Shot - Episode Nr.29 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/10/19/28-how-to-break-the-ice-hti/ Sun, 19 Oct 2008 22:41:53 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com How To Italianconversationshow to 1885030621 http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/10/19/28-how-to-break-the-ice-hti/feed/ 12:46 Antonio, a longtime LearnItalianPod VIP subscriber, responded to our survey making a very good point. He said: "When it comes to start and keep a ... Antonio, a longtime LearnItalianPod VIP subscriber, responded to our survey making a very good point. He said: "When it comes to start and keep a conversation in Italian going, that's where I get frustrated. Most of the time, I don't know how to start a conversation, and I end up asking "yes or no" kind of questions, so the conversation is over before it begins. Add to it that when Italians speak, they speak fast! - Or, to try to be nice with me, they speak English! I want to speak Italian with them!" - No worries, Antonio, as LearnItalianPod comes to rescue! So, let's find out how to ask someone to speak slower, to keep speaking in Italian, and finally, let's learn and practice a few "icebreakers" that are sure to keep the conversation going. Enjoy! How To Italian - Episode Nr.29 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/10/12/11-mio-fratello-e-figlio-unico-advanced/ Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:01:25 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Advancedmoviesverbs http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/10/12/11-mio-fratello-e-figlio-unico-advanced/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/10/12/11-mio-fratello-e-figlio-unico-advanced/feed/ 12:16 Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! Here's episode number 11 of the new, fun, and exciting way to learn "Advanced Level Italian". Based on famous Italian movies ... Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! Here's episode number 11 of the new, fun, and exciting way to learn "Advanced Level Italian". Based on famous Italian movies and almost entirely spoken in Italian, this series will help you in becoming fluent in Italian while discovering what Italian culture is all about! This time we are talking about "Mio Fratello e' Figlio Unico" ("My Brother Is An Only Child" in English). Released just a year ago, the movie portrays in an incredibly effective way the dreams and disillusionments of two brothers who want to change the world, but in two very different ways. Enjoy! Advanced Level - Lesson Nr.11 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/10/05/28-the-mamas-boys-culture-shot/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:14:02 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Culture Shotculturefamily http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/10/05/28-the-mamas-boys-culture-shot/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/10/05/28-the-mamas-boys-culture-shot/feed/ 20:16 Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! This week's episode is about... "the mama's boys!" - Unbelievable but true, eight out of ten Italians aged between twenty and ... Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! This week's episode is about... "the mama's boys!" - Unbelievable but true, eight out of ten Italians aged between twenty and thirty still live at home, and the average age for moving out of the house is... thirty-six! In particular, well grow up men in their late thirties or even forties, with great jobs and disposable income, seem to love being taken care of by their "mamma". There is even an Italian name for them: it is "mammoni"! So, let's pay a "tongue and cheek" tribute to all "mama's boys" out there, and their affectionate and loving mothers, of course. Enjoy! Culture Shot - Episode Nr.28 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/09/28/28-how-to-cook-perfect-pasta/ Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:32:18 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com How To Italianfoodhow to http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/09/28/28-how-to-cook-perfect-pasta/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/09/28/28-how-to-cook-perfect-pasta/feed/ 13:11 Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Simon and Penny, two friends and LearnItalianPod VIP subscribers, have just returned from a fantastic trip to Italy. Simon says: "Thanks ... Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Simon and Penny, two friends and LearnItalianPod VIP subscribers, have just returned from a fantastic trip to Italy. Simon says: "Thanks to your lessons, which had covered so many situations and given us such a grasp of the Italian language, we had a fantastic time: making an effort to speak Italian has transformed the holiday experience! We have one request for a podcast though. You have covered eating out many times, but we bet many of your listeners are also keen cooks. How about a lesson dealing with cooking terms and equipment?" - What a terrific suggestion, Simon! So today, let's learn the "7 golden rules" for cooking the national dish of Italy... pasta! Uh, we almost forgot... buon appetito! How To Italian - Episode Nr.28 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/09/21/10-i-vitelloni-advanced/ Sun, 21 Sep 2008 23:14:50 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Advancedmoviesverbs http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/09/21/10-i-vitelloni-advanced/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/09/21/10-i-vitelloni-advanced/feed/ 12:19 Learn Italian Online with LearnItalianPod! Here's episode number 10 of the new, fun, and exciting way to learn "Advanced Level Italian". Based on famous Italian ... Learn Italian Online with LearnItalianPod! Here's episode number 10 of the new, fun, and exciting way to learn "Advanced Level Italian". Based on famous Italian movies and almost entirely spoken in Italian, this series will help you in becoming fluent in Italian while discovering what Italian culture is all about! This time we'll talk about "I Vitelloni" (in English "The Young and the Passionate"), a beautiful film directed by the great Federico Fellini that tells the story of five "thirty-something" friends lead into a variety of meaningless activities by their discontentment and restlessness. Enjoy! Advanced Level - Lesson Nr.10 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/09/14/27-the-historical-regatta-culture-shot/ Mon, 15 Sep 2008 02:30:29 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Culture Shottraditions http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/09/14/27-the-historical-regatta-culture-shot/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/09/14/27-the-historical-regatta-culture-shot/feed/ 15:24 Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! This week's episode is about... "one of the most traditional Italian events ever, in one of the most beautiful Italian cities ... Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! This week's episode is about... "one of the most traditional Italian events ever, in one of the most beautiful Italian cities ever!" - The event is the "Venice Historical Regatta", which takes place every year on the first Sunday of September in the beautiful city of Venice. Our longtime friend and listener James emailed us a very interesting article about it. James says he just came back from Italy, where of course he was in Venice the day of the Regatta and he had a fantastic time! So today let's listen to this culture shot all dedicated to "La Regata Storica di Venezia". Enjoy! Culture Shot - Episode Nr.27 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/09/07/27-how-to-confirm-a-reservation-hti/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:18:35 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com How To Italianhow tophone http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/09/07/27-how-to-confirm-a-reservation-hti/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/09/07/27-how-to-confirm-a-reservation-hti/feed/ 12:10 Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Rebecca from Melbourne, Australia, a longtime supporter and LearnItalianPod VIP subscriber, sent us a terrific email. She says: "How about a ... Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Rebecca from Melbourne, Australia, a longtime supporter and LearnItalianPod VIP subscriber, sent us a terrific email. She says: "How about a lesson on how to confirm a hotel reservation on the phone? I have made some of my hotel reservations for Italy on the Internet and, as every smart traveler should do, I will be calling ahead before my trip to confirm "la prenotazione" (the reservation)! I think there are a lot of other travelers who could benefit from such a podcast" - Excellent idea, Rebecca! So today let's find out how to confirm a hotel reservation over the phone. Enjoy! How To Italian - Episode Nr.27 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/08/31/26-how-to-do-a-job-interview-hti/ Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:24:03 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com How To Italianhow towork http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/08/31/26-how-to-do-a-job-interview-hti/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/08/31/26-how-to-do-a-job-interview-hti/feed/ 12:07 Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Jenna from New York, a dear friend and a longtime LearnItalianPod VIP subscriber, is going to move to Italy very soon. ... Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Jenna from New York, a dear friend and a longtime LearnItalianPod VIP subscriber, is going to move to Italy very soon. She's determined to find a job, perfect her Italian, and make it in the international tourism industry. She sent a lovely email that says "how about a lesson on how to do a job interview? You know, just the general questions, the ones common to all job interviews... I think that it would be really useful to a lot of people like me looking forward to work in Italy for a while..." - Loved the idea, Jenna! So today let's find out how to do a job interview and land that job in Italy! How To Italian - Episode Nr.26 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/08/24/9-il-sorpasso-advanced/ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:47:01 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Advancedconjunctionsmovies http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/08/24/9-il-sorpasso-advanced/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/08/24/9-il-sorpasso-advanced/feed/ 11:34 Learn Italian Online with LearnItalianPod! Here's episode number 9 of the new, fun, and exciting way to learn "Advanced Level Italian". Based on famous Italian ... Learn Italian Online with LearnItalianPod! Here's episode number 9 of the new, fun, and exciting way to learn "Advanced Level Italian". Based on famous Italian movies and almost entirely spoken in Italian, this series will help you in becoming fluent in Italian while discovering what Italian culture is all about! This time we'll talk about "Il Sorpasso" (literally "the overtaking"), a film filled with humor and sadness that depicted in great reality the sweet but at the same time bitter life of the 60's in Italy. Enjoy! Advanced Level - Lesson Nr.9 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/08/17/26-the-red-from-maranello-culture-shot/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:48:55 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Culture Shotcarsculture http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/08/17/26-the-red-from-maranello-culture-shot/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/08/17/26-the-red-from-maranello-culture-shot/feed/ 15:33 Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! In this episode, Jane and Massimo would like to pay tribute to one of the major symbols of Italian creativity in ... Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! In this episode, Jane and Massimo would like to pay tribute to one of the major symbols of Italian creativity in the world, a true Italian cultural icon that has represented for decades the image of the perfect fusion of technology and beauty. Also known by enthusiasts all over the world as "the red from Maranello", let's put our hands together and celebrate the legendary "Scuderia Ferrari"! Culture Shot - Episode Nr.26 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/08/10/8-divorzio-allitaliana-advanced/ Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:28:27 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Advancedmoviespronouns http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/08/10/8-divorzio-allitaliana-advanced/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/08/10/8-divorzio-allitaliana-advanced/feed/ 11:33 Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! Here's episode number 8 of the new, fun, and exciting way to learn "Advanced Level Italian". Based on famous Italian movies ... Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! Here's episode number 8 of the new, fun, and exciting way to learn "Advanced Level Italian". Based on famous Italian movies and almost entirely spoken in Italian, this series will help you in becoming fluent in Italian while discovering what Italian culture is all about! This time we'll talk about "Divorzio all'Italiana", a funny 1961 movie comedy which presents a satirical portrait of the Italian society of the time, a society that condemned divorce but accepted "crime of honor". Enjoy! Advanced Level - Lesson Nr. 8 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/08/03/phrasebook-10-idiomatic-expressions-three/ Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:05:20 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Phrasebookexpressionsidioms http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/08/03/phrasebook-10-idiomatic-expressions-three/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/08/03/phrasebook-10-idiomatic-expressions-three/feed/ 19:44 Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Here's episode # 3 of the mini series of shows all dedicated to Italian idiomatic sentences. Today, let's learn and practice ... Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Here's episode # 3 of the mini series of shows all dedicated to Italian idiomatic sentences. Today, let's learn and practice a selection of super-common, useful, and "fun to learn" idiomatic sentences that, once you master them, they will really make you sound like a real 100% Italian! Italian idiomatic sentences are expressions that usually cannot be literally translated in English but are really important to learn. In fact, they are what makes the Italian language so colorful and charming. Enjoy! learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/07/27/25-how-not-to-argue-with-style-hti/ Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:16:23 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com How To Italianarguinghow to http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/07/27/25-how-not-to-argue-with-style-hti/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/07/27/25-how-not-to-argue-with-style-hti/feed/ 12:58 Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Carla, a longtime LearnItalianPod VIP subscriber from Aspen, Oregon, sent us the most unusual request ever. She says "I've been with ... Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Carla, a longtime LearnItalianPod VIP subscriber from Aspen, Oregon, sent us the most unusual request ever. She says "I've been with my Italian fiance' Luca for two years. We're really in love, and we're planning to get married soon. Only thing I don't like about him, he's often late, and when we get into an argument about it, he gets mad and starts speaking in Italian, and this is where I get lost! Then of course we make peace and all is good, but the next time, I want to be prepared... So, Jane and Massimo, please, help me to win the next argument... the Italian way! - Carla, you asked, we listened: enjoy! How To Italian - Episode Nr.25 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/07/20/7-sotto-il-sole-della-toscana-advanced/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:08:12 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Advancedadjectivesmovies http://www.learnitalianpod.com/?p=183 http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/07/20/7-sotto-il-sole-della-toscana-advanced/feed/ 12:37 Learn advanced level Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Here's episode number 7 of the new, fun, and exciting way to learn "Advanced Level Italian". Based on famous ... Learn advanced level Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Here's episode number 7 of the new, fun, and exciting way to learn "Advanced Level Italian". Based on famous Italian movies and almost entirely spoken in Italian, this series will help you in becoming fluent in Italian while discovering what Italian culture is all about! This time we'll be talking about "Under The Tuscan Sun" (Sotto il Sole della Toscana, in Italian), a 2003 movie produced in the US which is a beautiful tribute to Italy and to the Italian culture, and an invitation to grasp the opportunities that life offers. Enjoy! Advanced Level - Lesson Nr. 7 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/07/13/24-how-to-host-an-italian-theme-party-hti/ Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:22:05 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com How To Italianfunhow to http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/07/13/24-how-to-host-an-italian-theme-party-hti/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/07/13/24-how-to-host-an-italian-theme-party-hti/feed/ 12:54 Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Our longtime friend and LearnItalianPod.com supporter JeanPaul from Boca Raton, Florida, wrote us a wonderful email. He says: "I'm planning to ... Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Our longtime friend and LearnItalianPod.com supporter JeanPaul from Boca Raton, Florida, wrote us a wonderful email. He says: "I'm planning to throw an Italian theme party... Imagine, a bunch of people fanatic about Italy coming to my house... How do I make it real? How do I make them feel like it's the real thing?" - Great question, JeanPaul! And that's exactly what we'll find out today: how to host an Italian theme party, so perfect it'll be (almost) like being in Italy. Decorations, food, music... we are going to make it real! How To Italian - Episode Nr.24 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/07/06/6-il-postino-advanced/ Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:46:32 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com Advancedcomparisonmovies http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/07/06/6-il-postino-advanced/ http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/07/06/6-il-postino-advanced/feed/ 11:47 Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Here's episode number 6 of the new, fun, and exciting way to learn "Advanced Level Italian". Based on famous Italian movies ... Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Here's episode number 6 of the new, fun, and exciting way to learn "Advanced Level Italian". Based on famous Italian movies and almost entirely spoken in Italian, this series will help you in becoming fluent in Italian while discovering what Italian culture is all about! This time we'll be talking about "Il Postino", a 1994 movie that tells a wonderful story of friendship, poetry, and love. Enjoy! Advanced Level - Lesson Nr. 6 learn italian, italian language, speak italian, italy, visit italy, italian podcast, talk italian Learn Italian Pod no No http://www.learnitalianpod.com/2008/06/29/23-how-to-rent-an-apartment-hti/ Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:13:11 +0000 LearnItalianPod.com