In some cases using an elision is not grammatically correct. Marika explains some of these cases.

Michela shows us how and when imperfect verbs are used to describe actions, people, weather, and time.

Marika tells us more about the use of elisions in Italian.

The imperfect tense is one of several past tenses in Italian. It can be tricky to use correctly because it doesn't always match up with one specific tense in English. Depending on the context, it is translated differently. Michela uses a timeline to help you understand.

Michela talks about adjectives that describe a person's personality.

The verb fare (to do, to make) is used in lots of expressions. Marika talks about some of the most common ones.

Michela goes over some common personal adjectives. In English adjectives generally don't change according to gender, but with blond (m), blonde (f), brown-haired (m), brunette (f) they do change.

Marika has more tips on how to divide syllables and some fun practice words, too.

By popular request, Marika has a great lesson on dividing words into syllables.

The adjective forms learned in the earlier two lessons are used for a wider selection of nationalities.

Marika has a nice group of Italian idiomatic expressions using the verb prendere (to take).

Where are you from? Michela explains how to answer the question in Italian, whether you're a man or a woman or in a group.

There are plenty of idiomatic expressions connected with certain verbs. Marika tells us about expressions with dire (to say).

Michela's lesson on nationality also concerns intonation, which is so important in signaling a question.

Anna and Marika finish explaining the tenses of the verb "avere" (to have). They give examples of present and past participles, present and past gerunds, as well as the simple future and future perfect.