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Beginner's Guide to Italian Nouns
Gender is an important element of Italian grammar. This article highlights some shortcuts to learning Italian noun genders.
Three Tips on How to Speak Better Italian
Studying Italian movies, music, newspapers and magazines are a highly effective way to improve Italian language skills and become familiar with Italian culture.
How to Say the Time and Date in Italian
This list of Italian vocabulary related to time teaches the reader not only how to say the time, but the complete date and the season as well.
How to Count in Italian
From the basics of 1 to 10, to the complexities of one hundred to one billion and beyond, this is a comprehensive guide to counting in Italian.
How to Pronounce Italian Words
Learning and practicing these rules for Italian pronunciation will make it possible to properly say any word one reads and to correctly spell any word one hears.
Asking for Directions in Italian
Italy is a land of sweeping landscapes, art, superb cuisine...and winding country roads and narrow city streets. Learn how to ask for directions in Italian.
Learning ItalianTimes of Day & Days of the Week
This lesson will teach how to refer to the various times of day and days of the week. Numbers 11 to 20 are also included. Conjugating verbs ending in "are" is explained.
A Beginner's Guide to Italian
A few phrases with which to introduce yourself in Italy, plus numbers 1 to 10 and some sentences to use when you just don't understand!
Italian Literature for Beginners
For the non-native speaker, reading untranslated and parallel texts is a great way to further develop language skills and get to know Italy's expansive literary heritage