Italian language in English

As you can see by the title “3 Tips for Creating a Daily Routine”, in this episode, I am going to share with you 3 effective tips for finding some time for you and your passions.  These suggestions work perfectly for me: they help me to organize my day, and also help me to let me know when I have to focus and work hard and when I have to rest. Working by myself, it is very important to follow a sc...

In this episode called “It looks like Halloween, but it isn’t”, I talk about an event that takes place in a small village of Puglia. If you are curious and you want to know more about it, keep listening! :) Read the script: https://ilazed.com/2021/10/27/it-looks-like-halloween-but-it-isnt/ _______________________ Listen to this episode in Italian: audio: Sembra Halloween ma non è script: Sembra Ha...

Do you know the Italian words meglio, migliore, peggio and peggiore? If you are not sure about how to use them, don’t worry, Italians too struggle with them. They are not so easy to use but I have good news for you: in the following text, you can find an easy explanation of these adjectives and adverbs and many examples.  Read the script:  English: Meglio, migliore, peggio and peggiore! Italian: M...

This episode, called “Personality and Foreign Languages” talks about how much our personality traits can affect our ability to speak a foreign language and how much time we need to feel comfortable and ready to speak. I think this is an interesting topic because it is stimulating to see how different people start learning and speaking a new language, particularly Italian! If you are curious to kno...

In this episode, titled “The 5 Most Common Mistakes in Italian,” you will find five common mistakes that Italian learners (or at least my students) often make. Some mistakes can be corrected immediately, while others are more difficult to fix and explain why the phrase doesn’t work. This often happens when students need a deeper understanding of grammar. However, with some practice and goodwill, e...

In today’s episode, I want to explain another challenging Italian word: Magari. This is one of those words that Italian learners need to learn, especially if their level is high and they want to understand Italian conversations better. As usual, I tried to make the explanation as simple as possible, and hopefully, you will find this episode useful. Read the script here: English: https://ilazed.com...

In this episode, I will talk about these two words that often confuse Italian learners. It is easy to understand why this happens: the English term “education” is automatically linked to the Italian word “Educazione”, which is not a good translation. If you make the same mistakes or are just curious to know more about these words keep listening to this audio :) Read the script: English: https://il...

In this article, I am going to talk about a common mistake usually made by English and Spanish speakers. The mistake I am talking about is translating a particular kind of English sentence literally with the consequence of having pretty strange sentences. If you want to discover this kind of sentence, keep listening! :) Read the script: Italian: https://ilazed.com/2019/08/25/traduzione-letterale/...

Do you already know Italian grammar? Do you already know many words? Are you able to understand Italian people talking? Great, this is really a good point to start. So, my question is: why don’t you speak yet? Don’t worry, it’s just a matter of practice! For this reason, in this epidode, I am going to ask you to practice with 3 exercises. With some time, you will be able to see a significant impro...

In today’s article called  Virtual Tour of Italy, I am going to talk about an amazing website you can use to visit many Italian beauties from the comfort of your house! Read the script here: https://ilazed.com/2024/05/25/virtual-tour-of-italy/ Italian version: audio: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/tour-virtuale-dell-italia--27482748 script: https://ilazed.com/2020/05/16/tour-virtuale-dellitalia/...

Listen to this podcast to learn the story of Alberto Manzi, an Italian teacher who had the merit to teach millions of Italians the Italian language through his popular tv show "Non è mai troppo tardi". Read the script here: Italian version: https://ilazed.com/2019/06/29/alberto-manzi-il-maestro-degli-italiani/ ____________________________ You might be interested in: Alberto Sordi: audio: https://w...

Listen this podcast in order to learn the particular uses of these common Italian verbs: andare, fare, sapere! If you need the script you can click this link: https://ilazed.com/2022/07/05/andare-fare-and-sapere-the-unique-uses-of-these-words/#google_vignette Italian version: https://ilazed.com/2019/06/22/andare-fare-sapere-gli-usi-particolari-di-questi-verbi/ _______________________________ You c...

Making mistakes is fun, don't you agree? In this article, I am going to discuss the importance of making mistakes. I firmly believe that mistakes are a crucial part of learning a new language, and often, they are the most amusing part, especially if you're willing to laugh at yourself and not take things too seriously. I understand that many people are terrified of saying something foolish or bein...

In today’s episode, I’ll talk about a day celebrated in Italy and in many other countries: May 1st, during which Labor Day is celebrated, or Festa Dei Lavoratori in Italian. If you want to know more about this day, keep listening to this audio! Read the script here! _______________________ You can book a trial lesson with me by writing an email at: ilalazed@gmail.com or on: www.ilazed.com languata...

In today’s episode, I am going to share with you some rules for using double letters in Italian. This is a topic pretty important, but sometimes it can be taken for granted. If you would like to speak Italian well, with good pronunciation, you should listen to this episode and understand why you should focus on double letters. Read the script here : https://ilazed.com/2020/01/10/double-letters-som...

In today’s episode, I am going to talk about the double letters in Italian. This is a topic pretty important, but sometimes it can be taken for granted. If you would like to speak Italian well, with good pronunciation, you should listen to this episode and understand why you should focus on double letters. Read the script here : https://ilazed.com/2019/12/18/double-letters-in-italian/ ____________...

Have you ever experienced the feeling of anxiety and panic when you speak Italian or other foreign languages? Don’t worry. We have all faced this problem. In today’s episode, I’m going to list 7 important tips, to have a stimulating conversation in Italian. I hope this article will help you to overcome your mental block and to make you feel more confident. Read the script here : https://ilazed.com...

In today's episode, I am going to explain how to use some particular words and expressions related to relationships and love. I decided to talk about this because Valentine's day is getting closer and closer and, I want you to be ready to speak of love with your special one in Italian! If you want to know more, keep listening to this episode! :) Read the script here: ______________________________...

If you want to learn a language, don’t take advice from native speakers. In this article, I am going to talk about this statement I found in a blog. I am going to explain what I think about this sentence, writing why I agree or disagree with it. And you, what do you think about it? Is it wrong learning from native speakers? Listen to this text and let me know your opinion! :) Find the script here:...

In this article, I talk about the trend of the moment: more and more Italians are getting into this virtual game, called FantaSanremo, indeed. If you want to know more about it, keep reading the following lines! :) Find the script here: Italian version: blog: https://ilazed.com/2023/01/23/il-fantasanremo/ podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/il-fantasanremo--52482582 ________________ You can...

In this episode, I am going to talk about Carnival, the ancient festival that occurs before the season of Lent. By listening to this audio, you will learn more about the origin of its name and how it has changed during the centuries. Read the script here: https://ilazed.com/2020/02/04/carnival-in-italy/ Italian version: -audio: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/22690537 -script: https://ilazed.com/...

Do you know something about the dialects in Italy? Italian dialects are local languages that can be completely different among them if we move along the peninsula. In Italy, there are so many dialects. These languages are part of our story, and every single place has its dialect. Read the script: https://ilazed.com/2019/12/04/the-dialects-in-italy-italian-dialect-italian-culture-dialects-learn-ita...

Who is “Befana”, the nice old lady that come on January 6st? And what does she do during this day? Listeh to this episode to discover her legend. You can find the script here: https://ilazed.com/2019/01/06/il-6-gennaio-il-giorno-dellepifania-o-della-befana/ __________________ You might be interested in other Italian cultural events: Befana's nursery rhymes: audio: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/...

A new year has begun and it’s possible like every year that we are trying to make some resolutions. In today’s episode, I am explaining to you my project for the entire year: improving my English by doing what I like the most: reading. And at of next year, I will draw my conclusions. Today I will explain steps and goals you need to be on your way to success! And I want to challenge you: do you wan...

In this episode called “Merry Christmas in Italian”, I will explain some sentences perfect to use on Christmas Day! In addition, I will write some phrases you can use to write a message to your Italian friends… obviously in Italian! Are you ready to learn more? Script: https://ilazed.com/2023/12/29/merry-christmas-in-italian/ Italian version: audio: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/42633814 script...