Monday, April 5, 2010

Italian For Beginners: Lesson 3

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Lesson 3
Michael San Filippo
From Michael San Filippo, your Guide to Italian Language
Italian For Beginners: Lesson 3

Ever heard the saying that somebody is acquainted with every Tom, Dick, and Harry? In Italian, these triplets are well known; They are Tizio, Caio, and Sempronio.
Vocabulary
By Train / In Treno
Build your vocabulary with a glossary of essential terms by topic. With audio!


Grammar
Consonants / Consonanti
Be prepared to exercise the mouth while learning the correct pronunciation of the consonants.

Exercises
Present tense + da + time expressions
Worksheets, drills, activities, and review.

Audio
Italian Colors

Word of the Day
Avviso
English translation: PIECE OF NEWS, ANNOUNCEMENT; Ho un avviso importante per te. Click to hear the word of the day spoken by a native speaker and phrase using the word in an example.

In Depth
Boccaccio: The Decamerone
Boccaccio was instrumental in the development of the Italian language. Il Decamerone consists of one hundred stories told by characters who are also part of a story that provides the setting for the whole, much like The Arabian Nights. The work was to become a model for fiction and prose writing.

Forums
Mi Piace la Pasta!
"When expressing like or dislike for something, is it correct to use the definite article or should it be omitted?"

How To's
How To Decipher an Italian Menu
If spaghetti and meatballs with a glass of red wine from a straw-covered flask is the closest you've come to authentic Italian cuisine, then these quick, step-by-step instructions will help you order like a native when traveling to Italy.


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