Today’s free Italian lesson is no. 50 in our series and features the relative pronouns ‘che’ and ‘cui’. There’s a brief explanation and two exercises, an easier one and a harder one. But amazingly, I got full marks on both! So there’s hope for me yet. And for you, too, of course. One day, Cinderella, […]
Tense Agreement Exercises (& Easy Reader Offer Reminder)
O.K., today we have one of those topics that Italian teachers love to confuse people with – tense agreement – otherwise known as ‘concordanze verbali’. Sounds horrible, doesn’t it? But when it comes down to it, the lesson is just a list of regularities showing how the verb in a main clause (“I think…”) works together […]
Italian Lesson On Conjunctions + New Easy Reader Published!
Today’s free Italian lesson is on conjunctions and linkers, which are extremely useful but don’t excite me much this Monday morning. However, here’s the link. Decide for yourself. Lesson 48: Conjunctions and Linkers (Or find it on our Italian Lessons Homepage along with the previous 47 lessons in the series.) What IS ringing my bell is our […]
Free Italian Lesson On Finché And Affinché
Today’s free Italian lesson is the first in the C2 (top level!) section of our series of free Italian lessons. It covers those tricky conjunctions ‘finché’ and ‘affinché’. Here are the links you need to get studying: Lesson 47: Finché Italian Lessons Homepage And don’t forget to get your copy of our ‘Book of the […]
I got three of these wrong – you could do better, I’m sure!
Today’s free Italian lesson is on adverbial phrases. It’s basically a list of phrases that you might hear or read, and that might well crop up in a high-level exam, were you to attempt such a thing. Take a look at the lesson. If you’re into memorizing (I’m not), spend a few minutes learning the […]
10-Min. Italian Lesson On Articles & ‘Book Of The Week’ Offer
Buongiorno a tutti. Today we have a new, free Italian lesson on the use and omission of articles which should be doable in just 10 minutes or so. Perfect for all you busy people! And then, some relaxing music (to promote this week’s ‘Book of the Week’!) First the lesson, which is basically a list […]
Today’s Free Italian Lesson: Indefinite Pronouns & Adjectives
Today’s free Italian lesson is on indefinite pronouns and adjectives. While it’s part of the C1 (advanced) section of our series of free Italian lessons, it’s worth a look whatever your current level. Lesson 44: Indefinite Pronouns & Adjectives (All of the lessons published so far are available on our Italian Lessons Homepage.) Also, a […]
Free Italian Lesson On Reported Speech
Is it me, or is this time of the year exhausting?? Fortunately, tomorrow’s a holiday here in Italy (La festa della Repubblica Italiana). And not a moment too soon! So, being ‘stanco morto’, I’ll keep this brief… Today’s free Italian lesson is on reported speech. What’s that, you ask? Find out here: Lesson 43: Reported […]
New Easy-Reader – 8 Short Stories (& free lesson on ‘non’)
Today we publish our first easy-reader e-book of short stories. And, it being Monday, there’s another free lesson in our series. But first things first. Want to practice the Italian future tense? A politician, a child in hospital and a prisoner are just a few of the fascinating characters imagining what the future holds for […]
Uses Of The Infinitive & New ‘Book Of The Week’ Offer
Today’s free Italian lesson follows on from the work we’ve been doing on participles by taking a look at the various uses of the infinitive. Here are the links: Lesson 39: Uses Of The Infinitive Italian Lessons homepage Poi, I have a new ‘Book Of The Week’ offer for you. An easy-reader e-book that we […]