Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
Michela's lesson on nationality also concerns intonation, which is so important in signaling a question.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
In many languages, animals are used to describe human characteristics, but not every language uses the same animal for the same characteristic! Marika shares with us the Italian point of view.
Difficulty: Advanced
Italy
Various experts talk about their memories of Milan back in the fifties: Sunday morning rituals of getting pastries from the "best," bars, eating big meals twice a day, the cathedral square with its tram and neon lights, and so forth.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
Daniela concludes this very important lesson about direct object pronouns. This time she explains about the feminine singular, and the plurals of both genders: Did you eat the apples? Yes, I ate them.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
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.
Difficulty: Newbie
Italy
Marika gives us a tour of her living room, where the family is entertained, and where she has lunch and dinner parties for guests.
Difficulty: Advanced
Italy
Milan, as it became an important center for gastronomy and publishing, relinquished, at the same time, part of its regional identity.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
You won't want to miss this lesson, where Daniela introduces direct object pronouns, as in: I buy the book - I buy it.
Difficulty: Advanced
Italy
Marchesi talks about how much he learned from just being around great chefs who happened to be relatives, but also how much he learned from books. There are also some interesting opinions about why most great chefs are male!
Difficulty: Newbie
Italy
Marika shows us her apartment's master bedroom.
Difficulty: Advanced
Italy
In Italian families, the role of women has always been one of fundamental importance. Women were able to create wonderful meals with humble ingredients, but as talented as they might have been, their place was in the home, running the family, not travelling abroad learning haute cuisine.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
In Italy, there are some very special desserts made especially for Easter. Gastronomical expert Susanna Cutini recounts their origins, their points in common, their symbolism. Whether you celebrate Easter or not, spring is a time of rebirth and fertility, and so there's plenty to celebrate!
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
Daniela goes over the very important words and phrases that help you to understand directions and navigate around Italy. She covers verbs such as "to cross," and adjectives such as "opposite," and "behind," as well as the simple and articulated prepositions used with place names.
Difficulty: Newbie
Italy
It's time for the grand tour of a very important room in Marika's apartment, the bathroom! You'll notice she gets a little mixed up between hot and cold water faucets! Don't worry--the position is the same in Italy as in other countries!
Difficulty: Advanced
Italy
Massimo Montanari, an expert in historical food studies, discusses the role of women in the development of regional cooking.
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