Valenti Lingua brings Yabla into the Classroom

I can honestly say Yabla is one of the best language learning tools I’ve encountered in 25 years of teaching Italian. Yabla contextualizes the language. Students learn and remember more when they learn the language in context.  This is something that doesn’t happen with typical passages found in textbooks because …

How to talk about the weather like an Italian

When traveling in Italy, like it or not, weather conditions will be a concern. We like to imagine Italy being sunny and beautiful all the time, but purtroppo (unfortunately), especially these days, the weather can be capriccioso (mischievous) and unpredictable. As a result, knowing how to talk about the weather …

9 Untranslatable Words Useful In Italian

Every language has unique words that describe very specific things or special situations, but can’t be directly translated into other languages. There are plenty of Italian nouns, verbs, and adjectives that fall into the category of untranslatable words. Learning these words can be an excellent way to expand your vocabulary, …

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