Buondì. Did you know there’s a new B2/C1-level Italian ‘easy reader’ in our online shop? This one is called ‘Il bar‘ and is by Francesca Colombo, author of the recent ‘Prometeo e la guerra dei titani‘. That one was set in a high school and was centered around a Greek myth. This one, in contrast, […]
Another stroll down Memory Lane (part 2)
Buondì. I’ll be ultra quick this morning, as I’ve spent hours already updating the club’s “Best of OnlineItalianClub.com” page. Basically that involved reading through old articles like this one and picking out the ones I think contain something useful (NOT like this one), then adding links to the “Best of” page so that nuggets (gold […]
Training your listeners
Buondì. A quick note to anyone who tried to write to me about Wednesday’s article ‘Serendipity and language-learning‘. We had technical problems with email addresses across our organisation, due to me doing something in a hurry and not recognising the consequences for a day and a half. Emails got bounced back to the sender, which […]
Serendipity and language-learning
Buondì. Serendipity means an unplanned, fortunate discovery. Serendipity is a common occurrence throughout the history of product invention and scientific discovery. Serendipity is also seen as a potential design principle for online activities that would present a wide array of information and viewpoints, rather than just re-enforcing a user’s opinion. (Wikipedia) Invention, discovery, product design… But not […]
Learning, Learning Effectively, Teaching, Teaching Effectively
Buondì. Back to normal after the Summer Sale, which ended during the night. Thanks to everyone who participated. If you bought online Italian lessons, you should have heard from Lucia, our teaching manager by now. (Or if not yet, then shortly!) Ebook orders have all been processed (that’s my department). Ebook buyers know how to […]
2019 Summer Sale – This is your final reminder!
Tomorrow things will be back to normal here at OnlineItalianClub.com, with just three articles a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Thanks, everyone, for your patience and for supporting the club with your online purchases. If you’re aren’t taking online lessons with a club teacher… And if you aren’t supplementing your Italian study program with […]
Just 12 Hours Left to Save 20% on Italian Ebooks and Lessons
Buona domenica! Hope you’re doing something nice today. We’re still at the coast, but heading back to the city after lunch, hoping to avoid the worst of the summer traffic. And talking of summer, today is the final day of our Summer Sale! The coupon code with which you can save 20% on online Italian […]
2019 Summer Sale on Italian lessons & Ebooks – 36 Hours Left
We’re on the final lap of the 2019 Summer Sale, which ends on Sunday night. There are just under 36 hours left to stock up on online Italian lessons and/or ebooks for learning Italian, and save 20% while you do so! First, find materials for your level on our Catalog page The coupon code you […]
2019 Summer Sale Best-Sellers!
Buondì. It’s Friday, it’s hot, and the Summer Sale has been a lot of work… So I’ll keep this short. Today, I thought I’d do an article about our Summer Sale bestsellers, so you’ll know what other club members are buying before the ‘Summer Sale’ ends on Sunday night (at which point it’ll be too […]
A word that always comes out wrong when I type it is…
Buondì. A word that always comes out wrong when I type it is… (you won’t believe this)… langauge Dunno why. Ironic though, isn’t it? I’m quite proud of my ability to type with all ten fingers without looking at the keyboard. But there are some words that just come out wrong, as if my fingers […]
