Cher

About Cher

Cher is the founder of The Iceberg Project and a passionate learner of the Italian, Mandarin and Spanish languages. In a little town called Vegas, you can find her searching the Internet for Doctor Who and Parks & Rec memes, drinking bubble tea, or talking about how much she loves grammar.

Essential Italian Vocabulary for New Parents

After bringing la mia stellina Chiara into the world, my day is filled with all kinds of new vocabulary and phrases related to babies. So I thought it would be apt to write an article for other new parents out there that want to chat with their Italian friends or tutors about this huge transition…

How to Write a Christmas Message in Italian

Insegno italiano dal 2006 e quello che dico sempre ai miei studenti è che studiare l’italiano non significa solo imparare solo la lingua, ma anche tutta la nostra bellissima cultura! Ecco perché una lezione con me è come prendere un caffè in buona compagnia: mentre facciamo conversazione su un sacco di temi, esploriamo la lingua…

How to Talk About Bread Making in Italian

Before the pandemic, I never had any interest in making bread. (To be clear, I did try and make a sourdough because it’s delicious and I wanted to be Little House on the Prairie sufficient, but it’s not a hobby that lasted.) COMUNQUE, during what was our final retreat in Florence, the lovely Rachel set…

3 Ways to Boost Your Italian at Women In Language 2020

Hello! Lindsay Williams of Lindsay Does Languages here. Cher has kindly let me hop onto the site to share this post with you. I’ve been co-hosting Women In Language now for over 2 years. Women In Language is now heading for its third major annual event, and we can’t wait to bring it to you…

Italian Phrases to Talk About COVID-19

Verbs Ammalarsi – To get sick Cercare un rimedio / una soluzione – To find a solution Fronteggiare l’emergenza – To confront the emergency Guarire – To heal Fare attenzione – To be careful Indossare i guanti – To wear gloves Indossare la mascherina – To wear a mask Lavarsi le mani – To wash…

Native Audio + Transcript: Andare in Sardegna

Every week, I do my best to send as totally free, bite-sized Italian lesson to give you a taste of real conversational phrases and vocabulary. Lately, I’ve been partnering with my friend and tutor, Beatrice Massaro, to produce some native audio recordings for you. That way you can improve your listening comprehension and learn new…

Dinner Conversation

Click play on the player at the bottom to listen to this podcast or find it on Apple Podcasts.1.) Qual è il tuo piatto preferito? – What’s your favorite Italian dish? 2.) Cosa prendi? – What are you getting? 3.) Che tipo di vino è? – What type of wine is this? 4.) Non ci sono mai stato/a!…

(Native Italian Recording) Making Plans

Click play on the player at the bottom to listen to this podcast or find it on Apple Podcasts.Ciao mia cara, Come stai? È veramente un sacco che non ci sentiamo. Senti, mi sei venuta in mente perché ho sentito che hanno aperto un nuovo locale che sembra molto carino vicino Piazza della Repubblica e…

False Friends in Italian

Click play on the player at the bottom to listen to this podcast or find it on Apple Podcasts.Ripetere does indeed mean to repeat. Avocado means avocado. There have been many a time where I’ve guessed a word relying solely on English and have added an Italian ending… and I’ve been right. And there have been many other…

Learning Italian? What You Need to Know About Dialect

Note from Cher: While we do A LOT of Italian-related stuff at The Iceberg Project, we don’t plan trips for you. That’s why I love partnering with a few key travel agents and planners so you can have the trip you keep daydreaming about – whether that’s visiting the town your family is from or…

How to Order Pizza and Gelato in Italian

Click play on the player at the bottom to listen to this episode or find it on Apple Podcasts. Ordering Pizza I really like pasta (cacio e pepe is my favorite), gelato (fragola, every day all day), and cheese (pecorino forever and ever), but pizza? I love pizza. For the first few weeks that I…