Monday, April 12, 2010

Italian For Beginners: Lesson 4

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Lesson 4
Michael San Filippo
From Michael San Filippo, your Guide to Italian Language
Italian For Beginners: Lesson 4

Today, schoolchildren from all regions of Italy learn the standard Italian language, and perhaps also their regional dialect. Standard Italian has evolved from the time when it was a medieval Tuscan dialect, and now serves as the common language of Italy.
Vocabulary
On The Plane / In Aereo
Build your vocabulary with a glossary of essential terms by topic. With audio!


Grammar
Double Consonants / Consonanti Doppie
The rhythm and intonation of Italian is dependent upon the repetition of consonants and the combination of vowels to produce new sounds.

Exercises
Telling Time In Italian
Worksheets, drills, activities, and review.

Audio
Do You Speak English? / Parla Inglese?

Word of the Day
Questo
English translation: THIS; Prendi questo libro. Click to hear the word of the day spoken by a native speaker and phrase using the word in an example.

In Depth
Children's Italian
Specially for children - Italian language learning sites featuring nursery rhymes, counting exercises, videos, children's songs, and cartoons. It's never too early to learn a foreign language.

Forums
Fare vs. Farsi
"Can someone explain when to use the verb 'fare' as opposed to 'farsi'?"

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 will help you ask all the right questions!


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