Buondì. Someone emailed me this week with a question: “Do you also recommend watching TV without Italian subtitles?” To which I replied: “It depends on the person. If you’re a beginner, you won’t understand much, but if you’re OK with that then fine. Italian subtitles help you get the general idea, so are better than […]
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How to learn new words (and how not to)
Buondì. How to learn new words? I had this conversation with Alberto, an Italian that I teach for two hours online each Wednesday evening. He’s a star, has learnt a lot in the six months we’ve been working together, and is very responsive to new ideas, especially learning how to learn (he wasn’t the most […]
