This is just a short reminder for those of you who take Italian lessons online with our club teachers, or who would like to. If you’re nearing the end of your lesson credits, don’t forget that you can save €€€ by renewing before tomorrow night (Jan 6th) when our January Sale 2016 ends. Why pay […]
New Italian Conversation + Last 72 Hours Of The January Sale
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 […]
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 […]
‘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 […]
New Italian Conversation: not suitable for vegetarians!
Today I have Italian Conversation no. 29 for you. We’re in a butcher’s shop, or more likely at the butcher’s counter in a supermarket. Either way, it’s definitely not suitable for vegetarians. If you’ve ever stood in a queue waiting for the person in front to finish asking what seems like an endless list of […]