Our first book, which is now available, "Conversational Italian for Travelers", is unique in that it serves to teach the Italian language in a gradual, understandable way, and can also be used as a reference book for frequently used expressions spoken by Italians today. Three main sections describe the information covered: "Transportation," "City Life," and "Hotels and Restaurants" - with three full chapters on how to read those Italian menus! The book offers enjoyable reading as we Follow our main character, Caterina, through her travels in Italy, with cultural notes about important places and events that she encounters during her trip. The companion audio dialogue book is filled with conversational-type examples that correspond to the grammar and verb sections in each chapter of the textbook, and is ideal for audio learners, and especially adults on the go!
Learn Italian Phrases to use EVERY day!
Use the Conversational Italian method and discover the best way to learn how to speak fluently in the Italian language with this series of blogs.
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By acquiring fundamentals of conversational Italian, you will be able to easily ask for directions or order a meal which will make your trip much easier and more fun.
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Italian Subjunctive Practice - Writing Italian Emails
Learn Conversational Italian, including how to express complex feelings in Italian correctly, with this series that focuses on how to use the subjunctive mood. Follow our sample emails that use the Italian subjunctive mood, or “il congiuntivo,” as two Italian cousins that live apart share stories and make plans to see each other again.
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Italian Travel Phrases
is your traveling companion in Italy! This book is friendly, humorous, and also provides a method to understand and remember conversational Italian phrases needed to take the train, ask for directions, and read an Italian menu. Excerpts provided here courtesy of our Conversational Italian! blog.
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How to use the Italian Subjunctive Mood (Parts 1-3) is a summary of all of the phrases used to introduce the subjunctive mood. Click on the link at the end of each section for the complete blog, which will include present tense conjugation of the Italian subjunctive mood and example sentences.
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How to use the Italian Subjunctive Mood (Parts 4-5) is a summary page of our blogs on the Italian subjunctive mood use with Italian hypothetical phrases. The different types of Italian hypothetical phrases and the sentence structure used to create each is given here. Click on the link at the end of each section for the complete blog, which will include example phrases and conjugations of subjunctive mood verbs and other verb tenses needed to create Italian hypothetical phrases.
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Speak Italian: All About ... Series In the "Speak Italian: All about..." series, a short essay or dialogue in Italian will be presented about a commonly used topic of conversation. Then, we will review the Italian grammar that is necessary to talk about the particular topic in detail. And finally, the same material will be presented in Italian and English, with blanks for the reader to fill in with descriptions from his or her own life!
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Italian Culture
Italian hosts are found throughout Italy, as a multitude of tourists from all countries of the world visit the bustling cities, ancient mountain towns and stunning seaside resorts that Italy is known for. And, Italian hospitality is well-known to those who visit Italy.
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Italian Food (Recipes)
Do Italians really make pot roast? "Do Italians really make pot roast?" I am happy to share not only that Italians do make pot roast, but also that Italian-style pot roast is the most moist and flavorful pot roast I've ever tasted!
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