It’s back to work today, for a lot of people. And back to the usual routine here at OnlineItalianClub.com, too. The first order of business is to flag up for you the latest free recording/transcript in our Italian Conversations series. This time we’re getting our washing and dry-cleaning done at the lavanderia. Here’s the link you need […]
When to learn Italian for free. And when to pay.
I’ve had my hair cut twice since 1997. The first time was in London. I don’t remember how much I paid, but it wasn’t expensive, given that we were living in some crappy inner-city zone at the time. I never went to the barber’s because I didn’t know what to ask for, so I never liked […]
How to improve your Italian? Do this one easy thing today!
I had a bad dream last night and so was awake for a while, reading The Guardian on my smartphone. On Saturday, they have a regular piece by Oliver Burkeman called ‘This column will change your life’. As it’s New Year, this week’s article was about the absurdity of hoping to change your life by setting […]
Even On New Year’s Day, A New Italian Conversation!
Even though it’s New Year’s Day, it’s still Friday. So here we are with a new Italian Conversation for you! We’re still shopping, but this time at the bookshop. Here’s the link: Shopping, Libreria Or check out all thirty-eight of our free Italian dialogues + transcripts on the Italian Conversations homepage. They’re there for you to read […]
Nice smells today! + What’s selling in the January sale?
Today our house in Bologna is filled with the smell of cooking. You notice it in particular as you come in from outside. It’s hard to resist filling your lungs and going ‘Yum! What are we eating?’ First on the gas ring this morning was my largest pot, three-quarter filled with cold water, to which […]
Come to Italy… to get a tattoo?
Our latest Italian Conversation, number 37 of 60, is set in a tattoo parlor. Well… I suppose that COULD come in handy if you visit Italy. After all, tatto parlors seem to be one sector of the local economy which has done well during the ‘crisi’. Listen to today’s conversation View all the conversations in […]
The OnlineItalianClub.com January Sale Has Started!
As I mentioned yesterday, our ‘January Sale’ has started, hence this brief extra message. Use coupon code januarysale2016 to get a reduction of 16% on ANYTHING in our online shop. For example: 10 x 30 minute online Italian lessons, normally €150, with the coupon just €126 Italian easy readers, normally €9.99, reduced to €8.39 Our best-selling […]
New Listening, Your Reviews Needed, & ‘January Sale’ Begins!
Isn’t it funny how being on holiday can mean being even busier than usual? And there was me thinking I’d be able to get so much more done in this period… Anyway, I have three things to tell you. We’ll do them in reverse order, like the start of a race, or the countdown to […]
‘Buon Natale’, Cigarette Dialogue & 20% Offer Reminder
Here’s wishing a ‘Buon Natale’ to all four thousand or so members of our Online Italian Club. Wherever you are in the world, have a fantastic day today! Whether that will or won’t include studying Italian is, of course, quite up to you. But looking at the website’s stats a minute ago I could see […]
Last day at work or school? Maybe this will help.
It’s the last day of school here in Bologna, so my kids dragged themselves out of bed with a little more enthusiasm than usual. If you work, it might also be your last day in the office before the winter break. But that does mean there’s a danger that things may drag. Plus there’s a risk […]