Prepositions are one of the nightmares of language learners. The reason is that even if there are usually some rules to explain their usage, in many cases these rules do not apply. And language learners are obliged to learn prepositions in context, by heart. Italian prepositions are no exception. So, today, I’m going to explain …
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When and how to correct students?
One of the questions new teachers often ask themselves is when and how to correct students? Well, there are two schools of thought.The first one is supported by those who prefer correcting students each time they make mistakes, believing that in this way students won’t make the same mistake again. The second one, instead, is …
Italian demonstratives
Today I talk about Italian demonstratives. Demonstratives indicate the object or person a speaker refers to. In English they are this, that, these, those. Demonstratives are very used in every language, so it’s essential to master them. Let’s now see some Italian demonstrative adjectives and pronouns. ITALIAN DEMONSTRATIVES USED BOTH AS ADJECTIVES AND PRONOUNS [supsystic-tables …
How to prepare for CILS, CELI and PLIDA exams: Writing
In some previous articles I explained some techniques to improve your listening and reading comprehension skills so as to pass CILS, CELI and PLIDA exams. Today, instead, I give you some suggestions on how to prepare for the writing section of CILS, CELI and PLIDA exams. Let’s start looking at the differences CILS, CELI, and …
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Italian gestures (Part 1)
Every country uses nonverbal communication. It can be gestures, expressions, sounds, and so on. Just think about the thumbs-up gesture. It can mean approval in the U.S.A, it’s considered an obscene gesture in Turkey, it means number one in some other countries, and I like it on Facebook. Among all the countries, Italy is …
