Italian For Travelers: Italian For Travelers #2

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Italian For Travelers Italian For Travelers #2 From Michael San Filippo, your Guide to Italian Language Caro Lettore, Welcome to this week's edition of your About.com Italian For Travelers Newsletter! When counting in Italian, remember that the function of periods and commas is reversed from that in English. In the About.com Italian Language forums a member enthuses about a recent trip to the island of Ponza (located about twenty-two miles off the coast of Italy at a point midway between Naples and Rome in the Tyrrhenian Sea). Plus, listen to an audio phrasebook with vocabulary related to the border (al confine), and study tips about ten ways to speak Italian quickly. Buon viaggio! The Basics Counting in Italian The function of periods and commas is reversed from that in English. Therefore, the number 1.000 = one thousand (or mille in Italian) and 1,5 = one point five or one and five tenths or, in Italian, uno virgola cinque. Survival Phrases Greetings Indispensable words and phrases for travelers, spoken by a native Italian speaker. How To's How To Ask Questions In Italian Who is Carlo? Where is the train station? What time is it? Why do Italians talk with their hands? How do you make gnocchi? This How-To has quick, step-by-step instructions on how to ask the right questions in Italian. Audio At The Border / Al Confine Build your vocabulary with a glossary of essential terms related to customs (don't forget to renew your passport) while listening to a native Italian speaker. La Cucina Italiana Deciphering the Menu in Italy In Italy, dishes are usually served on separate plates in a specific order. Here are the main components of a typical Italian menu, in the order they are served. Forums: Traveling To Italy Wonderful Trip To The Island Of Ponza "I just got back from a wonderful trip to the island of Ponza, which is located about twenty two miles off the coast of Italy at a point midway between Naples and Rome in the Tyrrhenian Sea." Study Tips Ten Ways to Speak Italian Quickly We live in an era of E-ZPass highway lanes, instant messaging, and microwave pizza. Even language instructors promise that you can learn Italian in just one weekend! In the spirit of these hyperactive times, then, here are ten great ways to speak Italian quickly and effectively while divertendoti. Learning To Speak Italian in Italy Immersing Myself Shopping for lotion in her no-tourist neighborhood, Bonnie discovers the dangers of full-immersion. She becomes immersed in Italian, but not in the way her Italian teachers had in mind. This email is written by: Michael San Filippo Italian Language Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Missing a lesson? Click here. About U. is our collection of free online courses designed to help you learn a new skill, solve a problem, get something done, or just learn more about your world. Sign up now, and we will email you lessons on a daily or weekly basis. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the About.com 'Italian For Travelers' email. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement