Learning Italian

I am a teacher of Italian as a foreign language, and my students often begin to learn Italian because they are intrigued by the culture that has flourished in this language, or because they are fascinated by its sound or by its complex and structured syntax.

All these are great anchors that sustain our curiosity and motivation throughout the entire learning journey.

Indeed, I believe that learning a language is a discovery of a new mindset that begins with an initial fascination and enthusiasm, and gradually broadens one’s curiosity and imagination.

How can we learn a language and engage our curiosity?

As I experience every day with my students, the best way to learn a language and keep our curiosity and motivation alive is by providing comprehensible input that includes some higher-level grammar and vocabulary content. As long as the student can grasp the general meaning of the input, they can start examining what they don’t yet master, making assumptions, and gradually working out the meaning with minimal support. As a teacher, I see myself more as a guide in this process.

This is why I’ve decided to publish level-based readings, hoping they will offer you interest, amusement, and knowledge.

I write my articles with careful attention to words and grammatical structures, in line with the language level I specify at the beginning of each article. Sometimes the vocabulary may be challenging, so try to observe the words and think if you can find a corresponding word in your language with a Latin root. If not, look it up in the dictionary, add it to your list of new words, and gradually that word will become your own.

All of this is a wonderful exercise that, over time, makes us feel increasingly capable of expressing our thoughts and emotions in another language and, as a result, also in our native language.

If you are interested in taking Italian classes with me, you can find me here:

https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/11669283