Now THIS is interesting. The seventh in our series of C1 (advanced) level Italian listening practice activities deals with the Italian education system. Here we still have schools where kids spend five years studying both Latin AND ancient Greek… Anyway, check out the listening, see how much you can understand. Don’t worry if that’s ‘not […]
Sixth C1 (advanced) Italian listening with transcript
Here’s the latest in our series of C1 (advanced) level Italian listening practice activities. This is number 6, out of 8. Coming up soon, we have some elementary-level stuff, so if you’re not advanced in Italian (yet), have patience! And of course, there’s the promised offer on online Italian lessons: expect that as soon as the […]
Fifth C1 (advanced) Italian listening with transcript
Put down that book and listen up! Today’s Italian listening practice is a survey of Italian literature, recorded with prominent breathing sounds for dramatic effect (sorry about that… we’re working on learning to do this better!) Don’t worry if you find the speaker hard to follow. She’s just a ‘ragazza’, not a professional ‘speaker’, and […]
Fourth C1 (advanced) Italian listening with transcript
Hurrah! It’s domenica! (NB, no capital letters on days of the week in Italian.) And time to study Italian for an hour or so before the ‘tagliatelle al ragu’, or ‘tortellini in brodo’, or whatever delicious spread is waiting for you at lunchtime. (Here at OnlineItalianClub.com HQ we’re having ‘cozze’ – mussels.) So, to work: […]
Third C1 (advanced) Italian listening with transcript
I trust you’ll find a little time this weekend for the latest in our series of C1 (advanced) Italian listening practice exercises? If you’re new here, this is what you have to do: Click the audio plug in below (if you don’t see it, click here to read this article on our website) Listen first […]
Second C1 (advanced) Italian listening with transcript
Ready for the second in our series of eight C1 (advanced) Italian listening practice activities? This one’s about coincidences (casi), not to be confused with ‘houses’ (case)… But if C1 (advanced) for you is still but a distant aspiration, not to worry. You’ll find other (easier) Italian listening tracks & transcripts here: A1 (beginner) | […]
First C1 (advanced) Italian listening with transcript
Here’s the first in our new series of C1 (advanced) level Italian listening practice activities. And boy, is this one for you grammar-fiends! It had me sweating, I can tell you. If you’re not ready for such difficult material, not to worry… you can find other, easier listening tracks and transcripts by following these links: A1 […]
Il fu Mattia Pascal – Capitolo 5 (simplified book + audio)
Here’s the FINAL chapter from our simplified Italian book. If you don’t see the audio plug-in, click here to view this article on our website. [Read/listen to the whole story: Intro | Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 ]
Il fu Mattia Pascal – Capitolo 4 (simplified book + audio)
Oh dear. Now there’s a love interest involved (the bella Adriana- the one with the ‘good character’) Mattia’s in trouble. Will he be able to live happily ever after? Or must his past catch up with him? Maybe he could bluff it out… Listen/read to find out!
Il fu Mattia Pascal – Capitolo 3 (simplified book + audio)
Desperately rushed today, so without further ado, here’s the latest chapter of our simplified e-book. Mattia’s left his old life (& wife) behind and is about to start a new one in Rome. Read/listen to find out how he gets on… (Go here to view this article on our website | Find the previous episodes […]

