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36. The Devil’s Violin (Listen Up & Learn)

  Level: Listen Up & Learn

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Our friend and VIP Member Cathyanne says she’s going to Italy to see her friends and to perfect her Italian. “Once in Italy”, she says, “I will rent a violin, I will play it in some orchestras, and I will give lessons”. – Then she asks if we can dedicate a LearnItalianPod episode to what, in her opinion, is the most important thing ever made in Italy: the violin! – You asked, we listened.

Let’s dedicate this lesson to an Italian music legend who has been called “the very first rock star” of history, the great “devil’s violinist” Niccolo’ Paganini. – Then as usual, after listening to the dialogue, take the “7 Question Challenge” to test your comprehension, speaking, and grammar skills. Enjoy!

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Listen Up & Learn – Episode #36

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• Level: Listen Up & Learn
• Topics: culture, music
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16. Listen To The Music (Listen Up & Learn)

  Level: Listen Up & Learn

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Learn Italian with www.LearnItalianPod.com – Episode #16 of the fun-to-practice and extra-useful “Listen Up & Learn” lesson series is entitled “Listen To The Music” – Listening to the radio late in the evening in the quiet comfort of the house can be one of the most relaxing things to do, especially after a long day of work.

Relax by listening to our very own DJ Jane from the fictitious Radio Meraviglia as she entertains us, and train your ears to truly understand the Italian language. – Then, after listening to the story, take the “7 Question Challenge” to test your comprehension, speaking, and grammar skills. – By studying and practicing this episode, you will learn some very useful expressions that you can use in any informal conversations in Italian. Enjoy!

[Featured Extra Bonus: Asking & Giving Directions - VIP Members Only] Login to the Learning Center to find, as a special extra bonus, a super useful audio file with PDF transcript entitled “Asking & Giving Directions“, a terrific way to test and improve your knowledge of Italian by practicing listening comprehension and pronunciation. Use these words and sentences on your next trip to Italy when asking and giving directions – master these, and never get lost again!

Listen Up & Learn – Episode #16

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• Level: Listen Up & Learn
• Topics: fun, music
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3. Quando, Quando, Quando (Canta Che Ti Passa)

  Level: Canta Che Ti Passa

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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

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• Level: Canta Che Ti Passa
• Topics: food, music
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2. Nessun Dorma (Canta Che Ti Passa)

  Level: Canta Che Ti Passa

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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

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1. Volare (Canta Che Ti Passa)

  Level: Canta Che Ti Passa

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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

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• Level: Canta Che Ti Passa
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21. Goodbye, Luciano (Culture Shot)

  Level: Culture Shot

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Learn how to speak Italian fast and easily! In this episode, Jane and Massimo would like to pay tribute to the late great Luciano Pavarotti. Luciano has represented worldwide the tradition and the art of Italian singing, and has been considered by many “l’ambasciatore della cultura e della musica italiana” (the ambassador of Italian culture and music) all over the world. Goodbye Luciano, e grazie!

Culture Shot – Episode Nr. 21

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• Level: Culture Shot
• Topics: music, people
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