(This article has a couple of large images in it. If you don’t see them, click here to read it on the club website.) Buondì. Several club members have asked me recently how my Swedish is going. Back at the beginning of December I announced that I was going to learn a language OF YOUR […]
Check out the ‘Free Italian Exercises Checklist’ draft!
It’s Friday morning, so time to write something for OnlineItalianClub.com. But I’ve already spent hours today collecting and collating materials for the new ‘Checklist’. The idea is to create a .pdf that you can download and print. That way, you’ll be better able to monitor what you’ve studied, while also having a clearer idea of […]
Want to Learn Italian? Make Sure You Set Realistic Targets!
Want to learn Italian (or another foreign language)? Careful! In your initial enthusiasm, it’s possible that you might be unrealistic about how quickly that’s going to happen. Aiming too high means you’ll risk disappointment or demotivation. Setting too fast a pace, like beginning a marathon race with a sprint, almost guarantees you’ll run out of […]
Want to understand spoken Italian better? Here’s how
One morning last week I had a lesson with an Italian manager who needs to improve his English rapidly before a series of meetings coming up later this month. His particular concern is listening. There’ll be an interpreter at the meeting he’ll be attending, but he has a senior role and so would naturally prefer […]
Two New Italian Listening Tasks!
Buondì. As I mentioned the other day, I have a young lad helping me at the moment. His name’s Matt, and he’s one of those irritating college graduates who, at the age of about twenty, seem to speak several foreign languages perfectly. Anyway, I have him working on adding tasks to the listening material that […]
OnlineItalianClub.com – An update on the changes we’ve made!
Buondì. This week I’m back to teaching, which pays the mortgage. But I’ve also been working on the club website. You’ll recall that I asked for comments and suggestions? The response was very postive! As each email arrived, I copied the comments so I could pick out the most obvious changes to make. And this […]
What People Said About Reorganising OnlineItalianClub.com
Monday 9th of January and it looks very cold outside of my window here in Bologna. So, naturally, my enthusiasm is not at it’s highest ever level. Nevertheless, there’s lots to be done, so I’d best get on. One of the top items on the list is completing the reorganisation of onlineitalianclub.com. We’ve made some […]
A New Look For The New Year! (& Jan. Sale Final Reminder!!!)
Buondì. I’m later this morning because I’ve been working on a change of look for the club website. It was stressful, but (hopefully) successful. But you should tell me that. Perhaps you’d take a look and email me some feedback? Click this link to visit the new look website: https://onlineitalianclub.com/ It SHOULD work just fine […]
Four Advanced Italian Exercises To Try!
Buondì. First week of January and it’s very quiet around here. I’ll be back teaching again on Saturday, then working normally from Monday onwards. In the meantime, though, there’s lots to do, and just three more days to do it in! I’ve finished my second Swedish easy reader and, just for fun, have also worked […]
Buon Anno + Three Matching Exercises!
Buon anno a tutti! Thanks to Stuart, Harold and Janet who pointed out the spelling mistake in the first line of this exercise, which is now fixed. Thanks also to Maria Elena and Ann who enquired about my flu, now mutated to just being a heavy cold. But anyway, New Year, new start? You’ll have […]