Category Archives: Italian Language

5 English Words That Don’t Mean What You Think They Mean

Posted on March 21, 2020 by sarahjoy

Any tourist will have noticed that, even in the un-touristic areas of Italy, you can find English words spattered between the Italian on billboards, graffiti, and even company names. It’s not just in written language either. In the majority of … Continue reading →

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On international dating…

Posted on August 27, 2017 by sarahjoy

As you may have noticed from brief mentions in previous posts, I’ve finally succumb to the charm and got an Italian boyfriend. I won’t lie that I was a bit uneasy about the idea. There are certain stereotypes about Italian … Continue reading →

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How to Learn a Language Abroad

Posted on March 25, 2017 by sarahjoy

When I hear of someone desperate to learn a language, my advice is always the same: go to that country. There is no quicker or more effective way to get the grasp of a foreign tongue than by being completely … Continue reading →

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How to Speak to a Foreign Language Learner

Posted on February 8, 2017 by sarahjoy

I’ve been in a lot of all-Italian groups since living here, both when I barely spoke a beginner’s level of the language, up to now when I think (or hope) that I have a fairly good grasp of it. I … Continue reading →

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5 Italian Expressions & Oddities

Posted on June 15, 2015 by sarahjoy

If you exempt the few frustrations in communication that occur in the first days (or even months), there are many fun things about learning a new language through living abroad. I specify living abroad, because while studying in your home … Continue reading →

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6 Italian Words and Phrases for Easy Tourism

Posted on February 3, 2015 by sarahjoy

Thankfully I am now at a stage with the Italian language where I’m not constantly translating words and phrases via Google translate. Though certainly not fluent, or even at an advanced level, I feel confident enough to get by and … Continue reading →

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