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Teacher Talks Biz#12: How to Choose a Profitable Teaching NicheIn this episode I’m talking about how to chose your online teaching niche.Most new teachers get stuck overthinking, comparing ideas, or fearing they’ll pick the “wrong” one. But choosing a niche doesn’t need to be complicated, you just need to follow a few steps and start testing, instead of waiting for the perfect idea.When you pick a niche based on your skills, solve a specific problem, and quickly validate demand, you can start building your audience and income without wasting months in research mode.🍎 Three key takeaways...2025-07-2207 minTeacher Talks Biz#11: Three Strategies That Helped Me Enroll 700 Students in My Italian CoursesToday I’m talking about three strategies that helped me enroll 700 students in my Italian courses during my latest launch.Instead of adding more complexity, I focused on building trust, creating connection, and giving students a reason to take action. By connecting personally, warming up my audience, and offering an incentive for early action, I turned interested followers into committed students.🍎 Three key takeaways from this episode:Personal video replies using VideoAsk helped students feel seen and supported. This connection built trust and reassured them before they...2025-07-1506 minTeacher Talks Biz#10: Why One Weekly Email Matters More Than You ThinkToday I’m talking about the one strategy that makes the biggest difference in your online business: sending a weekly email. If you’re only showing up in inboxes when you want to sell something, your audience won’t feel connected, or ready to buy. But when you email consistently, even with a small list, you build trust, stay top of mind, and create real relationships with your future students. 🍎 Three key takeaways from this episode: Email builds connection. It’s your direct line to your audience, a...2025-07-0806 minTeacher Talks Biz#9: Teachers, It’s Time to Start Showing Up on Social MediaIn this episode of Teacher Talks Biz, I’m breaking down why showing up on social media, even before you feel ready, is a powerful move you can make for your teaching business.You don’t need fancy graphics, a huge audience, or a perfect product. You just need to start. Because the truth is, people buy from people they know.And showing up regularly is how they get to know you.🍎 Three key takeaways from this episode:You don’t have to be “ready” to start posting...2025-07-0107 minTeacher Talks Biz#8: No Email List? No Problem, Just Start with One Simple FreebieIn this episode of Teacher Talks Biz, I’m sharing why having an email list is essential, and how a simple, strategic freebie can help you grow it from day one.Your freebie doesn’t need to be long or complicated.In fact, the most effective ones are often just a single page, designed to give your ideal student a quick win, build trust, and keep them coming back for more.🍎 Three key takeaways from this episode:Freebies grow your email list, which is your most valuabl...2025-06-2406 minTeacher Talks Biz#7: Making Sales Pages Feel Human: My Favorite Connection ToolIn this episode of Teacher Talks Biz, I’m sharing how I use VideoAsk (click here for the link) to create real, human connection with future students, before they ever enroll in my courses.Because in today’s tech-heavy world, genuine interaction is more important than ever.And as teachers, connection is our superpower, it’s what makes our courses feel personal, supportive, and inviting.If you’ve ever wished your sales page could reflect you, your energy, your heart, your teaching style, this episode will show you how to bring th...2025-06-1706 minTeacher Talks Biz#6: Five Mindset Shifts That Will Change the Way You Run Your Teacher BizIn this episode of Teacher Talks Biz, I’m sharing five mindset shifts that every teacher business owner needs to make.Because strategy matters, but mindset is what keeps you going when things get hard, slow, or uncertain.These shifts can help you stop second-guessing and start building your business like an online biz owner, not just a content creator.If you’ve ever felt behind, overwhelmed, or unsure if you’re doing it right, this episode will help you move forward with purpose.🍎 Three key takeaways from this...2025-06-1006 minTeacher Talks Biz#5: Name Your Teaching Biz in Four Simple StepsIn this episode of Teacher Talks Biz, I’m sharing the process I recommend for finding a name that fits your online teaching business.Because the right name isn’t just cute or clever. It’s clear. It tells students what you do, how you help, and why they should care.Plus, we’ll talk about the one step some people forget, checking if your name is actually available online.🍎 Three key takeaways from this episode:Before you name your business, start by asking yourself three simple ques...2025-06-0307 minTeacher Talks Biz#4: Warming Up Your Future Students (Before You Make a Sale)In this episode of Teacher Talks Biz, we’re talking about one of the most overlooked (but crucial!) parts of launching your online course: warming up your audience.You’ve done the hard work, created your lessons, recorded your videos, and poured your heart into your course.But here’s what most online teachers don’t realize... until it’s too late: just because your course is ready doesn’t mean your audience is.In fact, skipping the warm-up is one of the biggest reasons launches fall flat.In this ep...2025-05-2708 minTeacher Talks Biz#3: The Main Mistake I Made in My Very First LaunchIn this episode of Teacher Talks Biz, I’m sharing the very first thing I tried to sell online, a small Italian workshop, and why it completely flopped.No audience, no plan, no sign-ups. But that failure? It taught me everything.I’ll walk you through what went wrong, and how I turned it around to enroll 140 students in my next launch, by focusing on strategy, connection, and timing (not hustle or hype).If you're thinking about launching something online, this episode will help you avoid my biggest mistakes and star...2025-05-2007 minTeacher Talks Biz#2: How to Find Your First Online Students (Without Feeling Salesy)How can you actually get students when you're just starting out online?In this episode of Teacher Talks Biz, I’m sharing exactly how I booked my first 1:1 students, without a website, paid ads, or a big following.Whether you're nervous about sounding too “salesy” or unsure where to start, this episode will show you how to find your first students by focusing on connection and value, not complicated marketing.From simple Instagram posts to starting private lessons that helped me earn while learning, I’m walking you through the steps I...2025-05-1307 minTeacher Talks Biz#1: From Classroom to Online: My Personal Teaching JourneyWondering if you can really build a profitable online business as a teacher?In this kickoff episode of Teacher Talks Biz, I’m sharing how I transitioned from the rigid world of academia to creating an online Italian language school that now serves thousands.From launching my first course with zero marketing experience to redefining what teaching looks like for me, this is the story of how I took back control of my time, income, and impact, and how you can too.🍎 Three key takeaways from this episode:2025-05-0608 min
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A New Life in ItalyS2: EP 5 La Dolce Lingua: Boosting Confidence in Your Language JourneyHave you ever felt like a complete idiot when you try to speak Italian? Made a mistake and were quickly (or aggressively) corrected, causing you to feel like you will never succeed?Learning a new language is difficult and there are common struggles learners face, such as feeling like an outsider, embarrassment, and the feeling of defeat. But making errors is a natural part of the language learning process and it's important to keep speaking and moving forward despite them.My special guest, Margherita Berti, from Italian Matters, an Italian language teacher with a PhD...2024-03-2049 min
Italian Grammar Made Easy#86: The Difference Between "Da Un Anno", "Per Un Anno", "Tra Un Anno", "Un Anno Fa"In this intermediate-level lesson, we cover how to use three prepositions and one adverb referring to time. These words can be easily confused, and they have different meanings and specific uses.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/862. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support...2023-06-0807 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#85: The Preposition "A"In this lesson, we learn the ten main uses of the common Italian preposition “a”. After listening to the lesson and reviewing the guide, take the quiz below to test your learning!Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/852. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through sup...2023-06-0107 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#84: Fruits and Vegetables in ItalianIn this lesson, we cover twenty fruit-related words and twenty vegetable-related words. Make sure to repeat out loud to practice your Italian pronunciation!Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/842. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The primary focus is on empowering I...2023-05-2509 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#83: Ten Expressions with the Verb "Stare"The verb “stare” can be translated in many different ways, for example “to stay” and also “to be”. In this lesson, we learn ten expressions that use this common verb.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/832. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accou...2023-05-1807 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#82: Twelve Italian Phrases to Use at the Train StationIn this lesson focused on traveling, we cover twelve useful phrases to use at the train station in Italy. This is your opportunity to speak Italian on your vacation!Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/822. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and a...2023-05-1106 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#81: Five Italian Tongue TwistersIn this intermediate-level lesson, we learn five popular Italian tongue twisters. In Italian, we call tongue twisters “scioglilingua”, which literally translates into “melt tongue”.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/812. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The primary focus is on empowering I...2023-05-0407 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#80: Fifteen Expressions with "Mangiare"In this lesson, we learn fifteen expressions with the Italian verb “mangiare”, in English “to eat”. These expressions are used a lot in spoken Italian. Repeat out loud and practice your pronunciation.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/802. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support...2023-04-2706 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#79: Ten Survival Phrases for the RestaurantIn this lesson, we cover ten survival phrases to use at a restaurant in Italy. If you know little Italian these phrases will be very helpful to make yourself understood while eating out in Italy!Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/792. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian lan...2023-04-2010 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#78: Sport Vocabulary in ItalianIn this beginner-level episode, we learn thirty words referring to sports in Italian. Many of these words are the same in English, and that helps us a lot when learning Italian!Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/782. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support...2023-04-1307 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#77: Twenty Common Irregular Italian VerbsIn this episode, we learn twenty common irregular Italian verbs in the present indicative. These verbs belong to the “-are”, “-ere”, and “-ire” categories.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/772. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The primary focus is on empowering Italian l...2023-04-0607 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#76: Fifteen Spring-Related Italian WordsThis episode covers fifteen spring-related Italian words, along with their definite articles so that we know the gender of these words.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/762. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The primary focus is on empowering Italian le...2023-03-3008 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#75: Fifteen Verbs That Only Use "Essere"When using compound tenses in Italian, like the “passato prossimo”, we have to choose between the verbs “essere” and “avere”. In this lesson, we learn fifteen Italian verbs that only use the verb “essere”.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/752. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through suppo...2023-03-2308 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#74: Fifteen Hotel-Related Italian QuestionsIn this episode, we learn fifteen very useful questions to use at a hotel in Italy. Print the free guide for the questions and bring it with you to Italy!Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/742. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedbac...2023-03-1607 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#73: Ten Italian Friendship PhrasesLearn ten common phrases related to friendship in Italian. Repeat these phrases out loud as you listen to the lesson to practice your Italian pronunciation.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/732. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The primary focus is on...2023-03-0907 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#72: Italian Family VocabularyIn this episode, we cover all the Italian family vocabulary that you need to know. After this lesson, you’ll be able to describe your family in Italian. Iniziamo!Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/722. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and acc...2023-03-0206 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#71: The Preposition "Di"In this lesson, we cover the ten main uses of the preposition “di”. Prepositions in Italian are one of the most difficult topics… But we make it easy here!Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/712. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and account...2023-02-2308 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#70: How to Use the Words "Bene" and "Buono"The words “bene” and “buono” are often confused by Italian learners. “Bene” is an adverb and it never changes based on gender and number. “Buono” is an adjective that changes based on gender and number.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/702. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through su...2023-02-1606 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#69: The Position of Adjectives in ItalianIn this lesson, we learn the position of adjectives in Italian. The general rule tells us that adjectives usually come after the noun they refer to. However, there are some specific cases where adjectives must be placed before.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/692. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence t...2023-02-0910 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#68: Ten Expressions with the Verb "Dare"In this episode, we cover ten expressions that use the verb “dare”, in English “to give”. Many of these are fixed expressions and can’t be literally translated into English.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/682. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and acc...2023-02-0207 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#67: Latin Words Used in ItalianDid you know that there are Latin words still used in everyday Italian? In this lesson, we learn Latin words and expressions that are part of everyday Italian conversations.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/672. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and a...2023-01-2606 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#66: To Leave in Italian: "Uscire", "Partire", and "Lasciare"The verb “to leave” in English has three translations in Italian: “uscire”, “partire”, and “lasciare”. These three verbs have specific uses depending on context. Learn how to use them in this lesson!Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/662. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedba...2023-01-1907 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#65: Twenty Ways to Greet in ItalianIn this lesson, you will learn ten different ways of saying “hello” and ten different ways of saying “goodbye” in Italian. Practice your pronunciation by repeating out loud with me!Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/652. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and a...2023-01-1207 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#64: Fifteen Winter-Related Italian WordsIt’s time to build your Italian vocabulary! Listen to this podcast episode to learn fifteen winter-related Italian words with example sentences and their English translation.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/642. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The primar...2023-01-0508 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#63: The Preposition "Per"Prepositions in Italian aren’t easy… But we can make them simple here with a step-by-step Italian lesson! Listen to this episode to learn the ten main uses of the preposition “per” in Italian.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/632. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language throu...2022-12-2907 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#62: How to Use the Verbs "Essere" and "Stare"The Italian verbs “essere” and “stare” can be confusing for Italian learners because they both translate into “to be” in English. Listen to this podcast episode to learn exactly when and how to use “essere”, and when and how to use “stare” in Italian.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/622. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency an...2022-12-2205 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#61: Three Main Uses of the Word "Ecco"You might have heard the word “ecco” in Italian… But what does that mean? Listen to this lesson to understand the three main uses of “ecco” in Italian conversations.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/612. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountabil...2022-12-1506 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#60: Opposite Italian VerbsA good learning strategy when memorizing new vocabulary is to focus on opposite words. In this lesson, we learn opposite Italian verbs and their pronunciation.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/602. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The primary focus is on...2022-12-0808 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#59: How to Write an Email in ItalianIn this episode, we learn how to properly write an email in Italian. This lesson covers both formal language and informal language, with the appropriate words and phrases.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/592. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountabi...2022-12-0108 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#58: When to Use "Ora", "Tempo", and "Volta"The word “time” in English has three translations in Italian: “ora”, “tempo”, and “volta”. These three words are not interchangeable. They have specific uses for specific contexts.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/582. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The primary focus is...2022-11-2505 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#57: The Verbs "Essere" and "Esserci"Do the Italian verbs “essere” and “esserci” have the same meaning? Not quite! The verb “esserci” uses the particle “ci”, which means “there” in English, and it has specific uses.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/572. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountabilit...2022-11-1706 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#56: Irregular Masculine and Feminine NounsIn Italian, usually nouns that end with the letter “o” are masculine, while nouns that end with the letter “a” are feminine. However, there are some exceptions to these two rules.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/562. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedba...2022-11-1006 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#55: Opposite Italian AdjectivesA good way to memorize new vocabulary is to focus on opposite words. In this episode, we focus on fifteen pairs of opposite Italian adjectives. Repeat out loud after me to practice your Italian pronunciation.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/552. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian lan...2022-11-0307 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#54: Verbs in "-Arre", "-Orre", and "-Urre"In Italian, we usually categorize Italian verbs based on three groups: verbs that end in “-are”, verbs that end in “-ere”, and verbs that end in “-ire”. There are also three more, less-known categories: verbs that end in “-arre”, in “-orre”, and in “-urre”.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/542. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and co...2022-10-2709 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#53: Homographs: Tricky Italian WordsHomographs are tricky! Homographs are words that are spelled the same, but they are not necessarily pronounced the same way, and they have different meanings. In this episode, we cover the most common Italian homographs.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/532. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian lan...2022-10-2007 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#52: Modal Verbs in ItalianIn this intermediate lesson, we cover modal verbs. These verbs work differently compared to traditional verbs. In most cases, modal verbs are followed by an infinitive.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/522. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The prim...2022-10-1308 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#51: Fifteen Most Used Italian VerbsLearning words that are used most frequently in Italian is an effective strategy to accelerate your way to fluency. In this lesson, we cover fifteen of the most used Italian verbs.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/512. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support...2022-10-0607 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#50: "Andare A" or "Andare In"?Italian prepositions are tricky! In this lesson, we specifically focus on the preposition “a” and the preposition “in” with the verb “andare”, which means “to go” in English.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/502. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The primar...2022-09-2909 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#49: Eight Uses of the Word "Prego"In Italian the word “prego” doesn’t just mean “you are welcome”. There are many other uses of this word, depending on context. Listen to this lesson to learn the most common eight uses of the Italian word prego.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/492. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to sp...2022-09-2205 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#48: Pronominal Verbs Part 2This is part two of pronominal verbs in Italian. In this lesson, we cover pronominal verbs that use the pronouns “si”, “ne”, as well as “si” and “ne” together. Take the quiz below to test your learning!Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/482. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian lang...2022-09-1508 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#47: Pronominal Verbs Part 1This is part one of pronominal verbs in Italian. In this lesson, we cover pronominal verbs that use the pronouns “ci”, “la”, as well as “ci” and “la” together. Download the printable guide for a written step-by-step explanation.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/472. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Ital...2022-09-0808 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#46: Fifteen Uses of the Verb "Avere"The verb “avere” means “to have” in English. This verb is used for many different purposes in Italian. In this lesson, we cover fifteen uses of this verb with simplified examples.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/462. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedba...2022-09-0105 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#45: Three Main Uses of the SubjunctiveThe subjunctive doesn’t have a good reputation in Italian. Yes, it is not easy… But you can learn how to use it! Start here with this episode and the three main uses of the subjunctive in Italian.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/452. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to sp...2022-08-2507 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#44: Adjectives to Describe Physical AppearanceHow can we describe people in Italian? In this lesson, we cover more than thirty adjectives that can be used to describe the face, the eyes, the nose, the mouth, the hair, the height, and the age of people.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/442. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confid...2022-08-1807 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#43: Four Main Uses of the Word "Cioè"What is the meaning of the Italian word “cioè”? This word is quite versatile and can be used for different purposes. In this lesson, we cover the four main uses of the word “cioè” in Italian.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/432. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian la...2022-08-1105 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#42: Seven Main Uses of the InfinitiveInfinitives are verbs in their most basic form, ending in “-are”, “-ere”, and “-ire”. We can use an infinitive to express a doubt, an order, for prohibition, and after prepositions. Learn the seven main uses of the infinitive in this lesson.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/422. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and c...2022-08-0407 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#41: Impersonal VerbsImpersonal verbs are used when the subject is unspecified, and only in the third person singular. There are two main categories of impersonal verbs: weather verbs, and necessity and occurrence verbs.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/412. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support...2022-07-2808 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#40: How to Use the Word "Tutto"The main meaning of the Italian word “tutto” in English is “everything”. However, “tutto” is not a straightforward word because it can work as an adjective, a pronoun, or an adverb, and we also find it in fixed expressions.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/402. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to spea...2022-07-2107 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#39: Twenty Useful Italian Filler WordsFiller words are used to fill in the gaps in conversations. They can help us take a pause when we are not sure what to say in Italian. In this lesson learn common filler words used by Italian speakers.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/392. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confid...2022-07-1408 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#38: Five Main Uses of "Allora"You probably have already heard the Italian word “allora”. This word is very versatile and can be used in a variety of situations depending on the meaning we want to convey.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/382. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, fe...2022-07-0707 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#37: Verbs with PrepositionsSome Italian verbs require the use of prepositions. For example “to play” in English, when talking about playing a game, in Italian translates into “giocare a”, requiring the preposition “a”.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/372. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accou...2022-06-3007 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#36: Common (Light) Italian InsultsIn Italian, there are quite a few insults that use animal-related words. In this episode, we cover common (light) Italian insults. Listen to this episode and practice your Italian pronunciation.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/362. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedbac...2022-06-2307 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#35: The Impersonal "Si" ConstructionThe impersonal si construction is used when the subject is unspecified. In English, the translation can be made with the subject “people” and “everybody”.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/352. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The primary focus is on empowering I...2022-06-1608 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#34: Verbs That Use Both "Essere" and "Avere"Even though most verbs will use either “essere” or “avere” in compound tenses, there are certain verbs that can use both depending on whether the verb has a transitive or intransitive function.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/342. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support...2022-06-0909 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#33: Reflexive Verbs in ItalianReflexive verbs are verbs that use reflexive pronouns because the action “reflects” on the subject. These verbs are conjugated the same way as traditional verbs, they simply need the pronoun before the conjugated verb.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/332. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language t...2022-06-0209 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#32: Adjectives to Describe CharacterThere are a lot of adjectives that we can use to describe character in Italian. In this lesson, we cover beginner-level adjectives that can be used to describe a person, from the standpoint of character.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/322. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian lan...2022-05-2608 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#31: The Preposition "Da"In this lesson, we cover the ten most common uses of the Italian preposition “da”. Usually, prepositions have one main function. But they are also quite versatile and can have different meanings depending on context.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/312. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian languag...2022-05-1910 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#30: Most Used Italian Adverbs Part 2In this second lesson about Italian adverbs, we cover: adverbs of affirmation, adverbs of negation, interrogative adverbs, adverbs of doubt, and presentative adverbs.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/302. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The primary focus is on empowering I...2022-05-1208 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#29: Most Used Italian Adverbs Part 1In this first lesson about adverbs in Italian, we learn about adverbs of time, adverbs of frequency, adverbs of quantity, adverbs of manner, and adverbs of place.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/292. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The...2022-05-0507 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#28: Phrases to Flirt in ItalianSo… You want to flirt in Italian? In this episode we cover common phrases used to flirt in Italian. Use this intermediate-level Italian lesson at your own risk!Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/282. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountabili...2022-04-2806 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#27: Italian Words with One English TranslationThere are many words in Italian that have one single translation in English. For example, “il tavolo” and “la tavola” both mean “table” in English, but their use depends on the meaning we want to convey.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/272. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian lang...2022-04-2109 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#26: How to Agree and Disagree in ItalianBeing able to agree and disagree in another language is an important skill! In this lesson, we cover must-know words and phrases to agree and disagree in Italian.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/262. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountabi...2022-04-1506 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#25: How to Use "Potere", "Riuscire", and "Sapere"In this episode we cover three verbs: “potere”, “riuscire”, and “sapere”. Depending on context, these three verbs can all mean “to be able to” in English. The use of one or the other depends on what we want to say in Italian.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/252. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and...2022-04-0707 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#24: How to Express ProbabilityWhen expressing probability in Italian, should you use “forse” or “magari”? What’s the difference and are there other ways to say whether something is probable in Italian? Learn more in this lesson!Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/242. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through suppo...2022-03-3107 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#23: Giving Compliments and Congratulations in ItalianWhat phrases can we use to compliment someone in Italian? What about congratulating someone? In this lesson, we cover essential words for giving compliments and congratulations.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/232. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The prim...2022-03-2408 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#22: How to Tell the Time in ItalianIn this episode, we cover how to tell the time in Italian. Note that in Italy the 24-hour clock, or military time, is very common and used at museums, supermarkets, train stations, etc… For this reason, it’s a good idea to learn how it works.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/222. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help En...2022-03-1709 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#21: How to Build Sentences in ItalianBuilding sentences in Italian it’s easier than you think! In this lesson, we cover the basic word order in Italian so that you can start building Italian sentences.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/212. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and acc...2022-03-1010 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#20: Ten Useful Phrases for When You Forget How to Speak ItalianYou’re answering a question in Italian and all of a sudden you are not sure what to say. Trust me, this happens to everyone. In this lesson, we cover ten useful phrases to use when you forget how to speak Italian.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/202. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers buil...2022-03-0308 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#19: Twenty Ways to Say Thank You and You Are WelcomeTo say “thank you” in Italian, we can simply say “grazie”. To say “you are welcome”, we can use “prego”. There are also more advanced expressions we can use in place of these basic Italian words.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/192. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language...2022-02-2408 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#18: The Verb "Fare": Meaning and UsesIn this episode, we talk about the verb “fare”. While the main translation in English is “to do, to make”, there are many fixed expressions with “fare”. For example: “fare una doccia” (to take a shower, in English) and “fare una foto” (to take a picture, in English).Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/182. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help Engli...2022-02-1708 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#17: Ten Colloquial Expressions You Should KnowColloquial language is the language used every day by native speakers, but usually not addressed in language textbooks. In this lesson learn ten colloquial Italian expressions you should know.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/172. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and a...2022-02-1007 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#16: The Difference Between "Bisogna", "Ho Bisogno", and "C'è Bisogno"The English verb “to need” has various translations in Italian. We can choose to specify the subject or use the impersonal construction where the subject is not specified. Learn how to talk about needs in Italian with this lesson.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/162. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence...2022-02-0308 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#15: How to Use Eight Question WordsQuestion words are an essential part of language learning because they help us ask questions and carry out conversations in Italian. In this lesson learn eight important question words to help you start asking questions in Italian.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/152. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak...2022-01-2708 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#14: How to Conjugate Verbs in ItalianIn this episode, we learn how to conjugate verbs in Italian. In linguistics, to conjugate means to change the base form of the verb so that it agrees with the subject, the tense, the mood, and the voice.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/142. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence t...2022-01-2009 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#13: Six Difficult Italian Words and How to Use ThemIn this intermediate-level episode, we focus on six difficult Italian words, adverbs, and how to use them correctly in Italian. These words are: “alla fine”, “finalmente”, “anzi”, “invece”, “forse”, and “magari”.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/132. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accounta...2022-01-1311 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#12: Cognates and False CognatesIn this episode, we learn about cognates and false cognates between Italian and English. Cognates are words from different languages that have similar spelling, pronunciation, and meaning. False cognates look and sound similar, but they have different meanings.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/122. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence t...2022-01-0714 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#11: Do You Make These Grammar Errors in Italian?In this lesson, we cover four common grammar errors made by Italian learners. Do you make these errors as well? No problem! Learn how to fix them with this podcast episode.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/112. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support...2021-12-3009 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#10: Ten Simple Questions and Answers to Use at DinnerYou’re ready to have a conversation in Italian! In this episode, learn ten simple questions and answers that you can use at dinner to practice Italian with your family and friends.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/102. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through s...2021-12-2310 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#9: How to Talk About Likes and DislikesIn this Italian lesson, we learn how to talk about likes and dislikes. The Italian verb “piacere”, in English “to like”, is not conjugated like other traditional verbs, since it requires the use of indirect pronouns.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/92. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian...2021-12-1712 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#8: Introductions and Talking About YourselfIn this episode, we learn one of the essential topics when learning a new language. Learn how to introduce yourself and how to talk about yourself in Italian with simple sentences. You can do this!Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/82. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian lan...2021-12-1010 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#7: How to Use Nine Basic Linking WordsLearn how to use nine basic linking words in Italian. These words are very important because they help us create longer sentences and connect ideas together.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/72. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The prim...2021-12-0311 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#6: To Use the Present Tense or the Future Tense?In Italian, we often use the simple present tense to talk about future events. That is why, especially at the beginning of your Italian language journey, it’s important to master the present tense. Learn when to specifically use the future tense in this episode.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/62. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English...2021-11-2511 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#5: "Ci" and "Ne": How and When to Use ThemIn this intermediate-level episode, we cover how to use the particle “ci” and the particle “ne” in Italian. There are many different uses of these words and here we cover the most important and common ones.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/52. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian...2021-11-1811 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#4: When to Use Passato Prossimo and ImperfettoIn this episode, we learn about the two main types of past tense in Italian: “passato prossimo” and “imperfetto”. These tenses are not interchangeable, and in this lesson we cover when to use one or the other.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/42. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Ital...2021-11-1114 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#3: "C’è" and "Ci Sono": When and How to Use ThemIn this episode for beginners, we learn how to use “c’è” and “ci sono” in Italian. In English, there is a direct translation. “C’è” means “there is”, while “ci sono” means “there are”.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/32. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and ac...2021-11-0411 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#2: The Difference Between "Conoscere" and "Sapere"The verb “conoscere” and the verb “sapere” both translate into “to know” in English. These verbs are not interchangeable in Italian! Both verbs have specific uses for specific contexts. Learn their uses in this episode.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/22. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language throug...2021-10-2810 minItalian Grammar Made Easy#1: "Essere" or "Avere" with the Passato Prossimo?In this episode, we learn how to choose between the auxiliary verb “essere” and the auxiliary verb “avere” when using the “passato prossimo”. The “passato prossimo” is the most used type of past tense in Italian.Start learning Italian today!1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/12. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language...2021-10-2110 min