Idioms are one of the most problematic areas for language learners. In fact, since idioms’ meaning isn’t literal but figurative, it’s not usually easy to guess nor to remember. So, if you believe that the italian idiom sputare il rospo – literally to spit the toad – means to have a toad in your troad or, …
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Famous Italian artists – Michelangelo
Born in Caprese in 1475, Michelangelo was a famous Italian sculptor, architect, painter, poet and engineer of the High Renaissance. At the age of 13, Michelangelo was apprenticed by Domenico Ghirlandaio, one of the artists called to paint the Sistine Chapel. One year later, Michelangelo continued his apprenticeship at the Medici’s Humanist academy, where he …
The main Italian prepositions – di, a, da, in
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 …
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 …
