Grammar

Imperfect Harmony: Using the Passato Prossimo and Imperfetto Together

Note from Cher: This article is MUCH more detailed than the types of articles we usually publish, and that’s on purpose. The topic that Kevin covers here is really complex, and it causes a lot of students grief. That’s why I like having an alternative perspective explain it and while it might not work for…

Books to Read for the Beginner Italian Student

We get a lot of readers who check out Cher’s top 10 books she loves in Italian and many who read about how to discuss these beloved (or hated) libri but both of these articles are for the more advanced learner. After seeing emails come through asking for beginner books, we thought it would…

How to Supercharge Your Vocabulary Flashcards for the Digital Age

I have a confession to make: I hate language learning flashcards. Well, I used to, anyway. Before you reach for your pitchforks, hear me out: The traditional vocabulary flashcard suffers from two key problems. Flashcards are, in my opinion: — Cumbersome – Flashcards take up space, and lots of it. If you’re using index cards,…

Worksheet: Phrases to Talk About Your Italian Lessons

Click play on the player at the bottom to listen to this podcast or listen to it on Stitcher or Apple Podcasts. We snaked our way through the streets of Florence as we made our way to il mercato di Sant’Ambrogio. I turned toward Mary, “Com’è andata la tua lezione? – How’d your lesson go?”…

Dialogue: Differences Between American & Italian Culture, Pt. II

At The Iceberg Project, we believe the only way you can truly learn a language is by using it in real life. (We also believe that Italian is the best foreign language to learn.) To help you get that real-life experience, we put together this dialogue for you. It’s about two friends — one Italian…

Dialogue: Differences Between American & Italian Culture, Pt. I

Chi sono i “falsi amici”??

No matter whether it’s your first foreign language or your fifth, the rules of the Italian language can be really confusing. Plus, there isn’t a whole lot of material out there in Italian that offers comprehension practice targeted at English speakers. That’s why I ask my team to create original content in Italian constantly, like…

Italian Word Speed Dates: Poi and Così

Click play on the player at the bottom to listen to this podcast or find it on Apple Podcasts. Whoa, it’s been a looooong since I wrote a couple of vocabulary speed dates for you. NOT OKAY. That’s why I’m back in this article to talk to you all about how to use the Italian…

3 Common Mistakes English Speakers Make with Italian Pronouns

Pronouns are like pesky little siblings that won’t leave you alone. As much as you try to avoid them, they still pop up and expect your full attention. Since they’re not going away anytime soon, it’s time you learned to love them. One way you can do that is by learning the common mistakes English…

Dialogue: Learning Italian with a Private Tutor, Pt. II

At The Iceberg Project, we believe the only way you can truly learn a language is by using it in real life. (We also believe that having a bottle of wine in your house at all times is a must.) To help you get that real-life experience, we put together this dialogue for you. Unlike…

3 Quick Exercises to Practice Italian Pronouns

The best way to remember how to use pronouns? Practice — both written, like below, and in conversation. Below you’ll find three quick exercises of varying levels that you can do to get some practice in. Buono studio! EXERCISE 1 Level: Beginner / Upper Beginner Directions: Fill in the blanks below with the correct pronouns….