The Italian Blog
How-tos, encouragement and general chit-chat to help you learn in a way that fits in with your life, interests and learning style.
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Aug 2023
43 best Italian TV shows to learn Italian in 2023: Netflix, Prime and Youtube
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Aug 2023
14 Addictive Italian YouTube Channels to Learn Italian (+ Subtitles)
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Aug 2023
The complete guide to having a conversation in Italian
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Aug 2023
9 catchy Italian songs to learn Italian (+ lyrics and translations)
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Aug 2023
The 38 best Italian learning tools: from beginner to advanced
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Aug 2023
How I learn Sicilian: 8 simple ways to learn an endangered language
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Aug 2023
Italian travel phrases: how to buy food in shops
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Aug 2023
How to roll your rs in Italian (works for Spanish too)
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Aug 2023
Italian for beginners: how to learn Italian in 4 simple steps
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Aug 2023
5 minute Italian: learn Italian for free in 2017
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