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28. The Mama’s Boys (Culture Shot)
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! This week's episode is about... "the mama's boys!" - Unbelievable but true, eight out of ten Italians aged between twenty and thirty still live at home, and the average age for moving out of the house is... thirty-six! In particular, well grow up men in their late thirties or even forties, [...]
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28. How To Cook Perfect Pasta (HTI)
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Simon and Penny, two friends and LearnItalianPod VIP subscribers, have just returned from a fantastic trip to Italy. Simon says: "Thanks to your lessons, which had covered so many situations and given us such a grasp of the Italian language, we had a fantastic time: making an effort to speak Italian [...]
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10. I Vitelloni (Advanced)
Learn Italian Online with LearnItalianPod! Here's episode number 10 of the new, fun, and exciting way to learn "Advanced Level Italian". Based on famous Italian movies and almost entirely spoken in Italian, this series will help you in becoming fluent in Italian while discovering what Italian culture is all about! This time we'll talk about [...]
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27. The Historical Regatta (Culture Shot)
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! This week's episode is about... "one of the most traditional Italian events ever, in one of the most beautiful Italian cities ever!" - The event is the "Venice Historical Regatta", which takes place every year on the first Sunday of September in the beautiful city of Venice. Our longtime friend and [...]
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27. How To Confirm A Reservation (HTI)
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Rebecca from Melbourne, Australia, a longtime supporter and LearnItalianPod VIP subscriber, sent us a terrific email. She says: "How about a lesson on how to confirm a hotel reservation on the phone? I have made some of my hotel reservations for Italy on the Internet and, as every smart traveler should [...]
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26. How To Do A Job Interview (HTI)
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Jenna from New York, a dear friend and a longtime LearnItalianPod VIP subscriber, is going to move to Italy very soon. She's determined to find a job, perfect her Italian, and make it in the international tourism industry. She sent a lovely email that says "how about a lesson on how [...]
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9. Il Sorpasso (Advanced)
Learn Italian Online with LearnItalianPod! Here's episode number 9 of the new, fun, and exciting way to learn "Advanced Level Italian". Based on famous Italian movies and almost entirely spoken in Italian, this series will help you in becoming fluent in Italian while discovering what Italian culture is all about! This time we'll talk about [...]
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26. The Red from Maranello (Culture Shot)
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! In this episode, Jane and Massimo would like to pay tribute to one of the major symbols of Italian creativity in the world, a true Italian cultural icon that has represented for decades the image of the perfect fusion of technology and beauty. Also known by enthusiasts all over the world [...]
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8. Divorzio all’Italiana (Advanced)
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! Here's episode number 8 of the new, fun, and exciting way to learn "Advanced Level Italian". Based on famous Italian movies and almost entirely spoken in Italian, this series will help you in becoming fluent in Italian while discovering what Italian culture is all about! This time we'll talk about "Divorzio [...]
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Phrasebook #10: Idiomatic Expressions (Three)
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Here's episode # 3 of the mini series of shows all dedicated to Italian idiomatic sentences. Today, let's learn and practice a selection of super-common, useful, and "fun to learn" idiomatic sentences that, once you master them, they will really make you sound like a real 100% Italian! Italian idiomatic sentences [...]
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25. How (Not) To Argue With Style (HTI)
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Carla, a longtime LearnItalianPod VIP subscriber from Aspen, Oregon, sent us the most unusual request ever. She says "I've been with my Italian fiance' Luca for two years. We're really in love, and we're planning to get married soon. Only thing I don't like about him, he's often late, and when [...]
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7. Sotto il Sole della Toscana (Advanced)
Learn advanced level Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Here's episode number 7 of the new, fun, and exciting way to learn "Advanced Level Italian". Based on famous Italian movies and almost entirely spoken in Italian, this series will help you in becoming fluent in Italian while discovering what Italian culture is all about! This time we'll be [...]
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24. How To Host An Italian Theme Party (HTI)
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Our longtime friend and LearnItalianPod.com supporter JeanPaul from Boca Raton, Florida, wrote us a wonderful email. He says: "I'm planning to throw an Italian theme party... Imagine, a bunch of people fanatic about Italy coming to my house... How do I make it real? How do I make them feel like [...]
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6. Il Postino (Advanced)
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Here's episode number 6 of the new, fun, and exciting way to learn "Advanced Level Italian". Based on famous Italian movies and almost entirely spoken in Italian, this series will help you in becoming fluent in Italian while discovering what Italian culture is all about! This time we'll be talking about [...]
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23. How To Rent An Apartment (HTI)
Our great friend and longtime subscriber Carla from San Francisco wrote us a terrific email. She says "I'm going to move to Italy for six month to attend a class at the Universita' per Stranieri in Perugia. Beside the fact that I'm super excited, I'm going to need to rent an apartment while there - [...]
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5. Ladri di Biciclette (Advanced)
Learn Advanced Level Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Here's the fifth episode of the new, fun, and exciting way to learn "Advanced Level Italian". Based on famous Italian movies and almost entirely spoken in Italian, this series will help you in mastering the language while discovering what Italian culture is all about! This time we'll be talking [...]
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4. Mediterraneo (Advanced)
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Here's the fourth episode of the new, fun, and exciting way to learn "Advanced Level Italian". Based on famous Italian movies and almost entirely spoken in Italian, this series will take your Italian to the next level! Today's movie is "Mediterraneo", a terrific Italian film that won the Academy Award for [...]
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Phrasebook #9: Idiomatic Expressions (Two)
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Here's another episode of the mini series of shows all dedicated to Italian idiomatic sentences. We've started the series a couple of weeks ago, and, according to all the feedback received, our listeners are really enjoying it! So, let's learn and practice a selection of super-common, useful, and "fun to learn" [...]
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3. Bianco, Rosso e Verdone (Advanced)
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Here's the third episode of the new, fun, and exciting way to learn "Advanced Level Italian". Based on famous Italian movies and almost entirely spoken in Italian, this series will take your Italian to the next level! Today's movie is "Bianco, Rosso, e Verdone", a super-funny movie that highlights the merits [...]
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Phrasebook #8: Idiomatic Expressions
Gina, one of our LearnItalianPod VIP members and also a great friend, made a terrific suggestion. She said: "Did you ever think of doing a show on idiomatic phrases or expressions? Hearing the colloquialisms could be very helpful!" - What a fantastic idea, Gina! So here's the first of a "mini series" of episodes [...]
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2. Nuovo Cinema Paradiso (Advanced)
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Here's the second episode of the new, fun, and exciting way to learn "Advanced Level Italian". Based on famous Italian movies and almost entirely spoken in Italian, this series will take your Italian to the next level! Today's movie is "Nuovo Cinema Paradiso", a marvelous Italian film, winner of a Best [...]
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1. La Vita E’ Bella (Advanced)
Learn Italian with Learn Italian Pod! The new, fun, and exciting way to learn "Advanced Level Italian" is finally here! Each advanced level lesson includes a short original lecture, a grammar rule with examples, and some idiomatic expressions and vocabulary with definitions. Jane & Massimo speak almost only Italian on this series. But what's really exciting [...]
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22. How To Shop For Shoes (HTI)
Diane, a great friend and a listener from San Diego, California, sent us a super-nice email. She says: "Nothing makes or breaks a look like the shoes you're wearing. I have to confess that I'm a shoes fanatic, and I spend most of my shopping money on them! In less than one month, I will [...]
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21. How To Go Crazy For Pizza (HTI)
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Jane happened to read a very cool article a few days ago entitled "Learn Italian While Eating Pizza". Everyone knows that pizza was invented in Italy and is certainly one of the most popular food all over the world. What was interesting about the article, though, was a tongue-twister that featured [...]
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25. My Big Italian Wedding (Culture Shot)
Our friend Kelly from New Zealand sent us a wonderful email. She just got married with Paolo, who is from Italy, and their wedding took place in beautiful Sorrento, in Italy. - She says her wedding day was perfect, from the ceremony to the reception. She just didn't know how big weddings can be in [...]
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20. How To Go Green (HTI)
Alan, one of the most active LearnItalianPod VIP subscribers, sent us a super-nice email. He says: "Nowadays, everyone is talking about the best ways to go green - that is, doing things to help the environment, and in general, being eco-friendly. So, how about an episode on how to go green, so we can learn [...]
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19. How To Use The “5Ws and an H” (HTI)
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! The "5Ws and an H" (Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How) are the fundamentals of clear and concise communication - in every language. It is a formula for getting the "full" story on something, and it's a fantastic way to learn how to make questions while learning Italian. So, let's [...]
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18. How To Express Feelings (HTI)
Mireille, a great friend and a listener from Canada, sent us a wonderful email. She says: "I'm studying Italian at the Italian Institute of Culture, and I consider that your lessons and your VIP membership are necessary tools to supplement my Italian courses. Here's an idea: what if you prepare a podcast about how to [...]
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Phrasebook #7: Sightseeing & Entertainment
Gianni, one of the most active LearnItalianPod VIP members, sent us a terrific email. He says: "Jane and Massimo, I love your podcasts! It makes learning Italian so much fun, and easier than any other method I've tried, and I've tried many! - Now, I have a request: how about some useful words and sentences [...]
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17. How To Take A Taxi (HTI)
Chances are that at some point during your trip to Italy you will take a taxi. Taking a taxi cab in Italy can become quite an adventure - in fact, you may experience first-hand why Italians have such a bad reputation as drivers... but, despite of the commonplace that all Italian drivers are bad, [...]
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16. How To Get A Haircut (HTI)
Lucia from New Zealand, one of LearnItalianPod subscribers, says: "When I went to Italy last year, I thought that my knowledge of the Italian language was good enough to be able to deal with almost any situations. Not so! - One day I wanted to get an haircut, and I realized I did not know [...]
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15. How To Borrow Money (HTI)
Chances are, it has happened to all of us at one time or another... We're enjoying a good night out with friends, when at some point we realize we have no money with us, and we're suddenly at a crossroad: go back home, or ask one of our friend to lend us a little money, [...]
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14. How To Stay Fit (HTI)
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! Anthony from London, England, goes to the gym and works out every day. He sent us an email saying: "I'm about to go to Italy and while there, I want to keep working out. I was wondering if you could do a lesson where people like me that like to exercise [...]
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13. How To Eat Vegetarian (HTI)
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! Julia, a vegetarian from New York, was traveling through the beautiful region of Liguria. She stopped at a local restaurant, thinking she was going to have trouble in ordering a vegetarian meal but to her surprise her waiter, Stefano, was able to put together a nice dinner all vegetarian. So today [...]
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12. How To Make Small Talk (HTI)
Learn how to speak real everyday Italian with LearnItalianPod! You will find that most Italians are generous by heart, hospitable, and willing to talk at almost anytime of the day. Being able to connect with Italians through small talk can sometimes lead to a real understanding of Italians and their culture. So today let's see [...]
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11. How To Ask For A Better Room (HTI)
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! There's nothing more disappointing than discovering that the hotel room chosen for a vacation is not of good quality. Issues like no hot water, toilet not working, old and smelly furniture, and so on... that can really ruin a vacation. So today, let's find out how to ask for a better [...]
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10. How To Come Up With An Excuse (HTI)
Generally speaking, Italians are masters in coming up with original excuses when they decide not to do something. Our friend Mario, a 100% Italian that lives in New York, puts it this way: "You know, sometimes it is just not possible to make everybody happy, and at the same time you don't want to hurt [...]
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Phrasebook #6: Phone Conversations
Learn how to talk on the phone in Italian with LearnItalianPod! Anna, one of the most active LearnItalianPod VIP members, sent us a great email. She says: "The business episode you've published a couple of weeks ago was just what I was looking for. Grazie! Now, how about another episode featuring more phone related phrases?" [...]
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9. How To Catch A Bus (HTI)
Catching a bus in Italy can be an unforgettable experience. It requires agility, a good sense of humor, and keeping in mind the golden rule: watch your step! Taking a ride on an Italian bus is definitely a must-do experience as it will let you observe Italians in their daily routine. In this episode, let's [...]
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Phrasebook #5: Business
Learn business Italian terms and phrases with LearnItalianPod! Some of our LearnItalianPod VIP subscribers are business people that work for Italian companies. Most of them can speak enough to get around Italy, order food and ask for directions. They say they would love to learn and practice useful phrases focused on the vocabulary of business [...]
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8. How To Make A Resolution (HTI)
For Italians, like for the rest of the world, the beginning of the new year is also the time to make resolutions. Let's hear our two Italian friends Jane and Massimo talking about their "risoluzioni del nuovo anno". And speaking of resolutions, did you remember to put "to learn and to speak Italian well" as [...]
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7. How To Celebrate New Year’s Eve (HTI)
Learn Italian with "How To Italian" episode nr. 7! New Year's Eve ("il Capodanno" in Italian) is just a few days away, and it is absolutely a great time to be in Italy and to celebrate. One thing for sure: Italians love celebrations as much as they love to get together with friends and family! [...]
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6. How To Say Merry Christmas (HTI)
The Holidays are just around the corner and, to get you into the spirit of things, what is better than to learn how Italians say "Buon Natale" (Merry Christmas) or "Buone Feste" (Happy Holidays) to their friends and loved ones! Let's see how two friends share their plans for the Holidays and how they say [...]
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5. How To Tip Your Waiter (HTI)
In Italy, tipping your waiter at the restaurant isn't really done... and the reason is that there are usually two extra charges added to your restaurant bill: one is the "coperto" (cover charge) and the other is the "servizio" (service). Patricia, one of LearnItalianPod subscribers, learned about this the hard way when she went to [...]
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4. How To Ask For A Discount (HTI)
Learn Italian with ?How To Italian? episode nr. 4! Bargaining to get a "sconto" (discount) is something not quite common in a store, but it becomes common reality if you ever happen to shop "al mercato" (at a market). Today we'll see how to spot something you love while shopping at the market, ask for [...]
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3. How To Hook Up With Style (HTI)
Learn Italian language with ?How To Italian? episode nr. 3! In this episode we are going to learn how an Italian man approaches, with style, a little bit of cheesiness (someone would say more than a bit...), and some persistance, a woman that he likes. Our friend Marco is in the lounge bar of the [...]
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2. How To Say What You Do (HTI)
Welcome to ?How To Italian? episode nr. 2! In today's episode we are going to learn how to ask someone you just met what he or she does in life, all in a polite but friendly kind of way. In case you missed last week's episode, "How To Italian" are 5 to 7 minutes audio [...]
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1. How To Ask What’s Up (HTI)
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! This is the first episode of a new series called ?How To Italian? that we?re adding to our podcasts. "How To Italian" are 5 to 7 minutes audio lessons that will show you "how to" successfully learn, practice, and master a very specific topic of the Italian Language. What's important to [...]
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24. The Gentle Language (Culture Shot)
In this episode we'll talk about "the gentle language", the affectionate way Italians call their language. We think everyone agrees that Italian language is surely one of the most musical languages in the world. So, let's learn more about "the gentle language" and let's have fun practicing the italian alphabet, or, as Jane's elementary [...]
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50. Here’s Your Grocery List! (Intermediate)
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! In this episode we'll talk about how to do grocery shopping in Italy! Grocery shopping in Italy is often considered as a pleasant activity, and as part of the so called "good Italian life". Cozy little shops full of gr