Italian For Travelers: Italian For Travelers #4

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Italian For Travelers Italian For Travelers #4 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! The colors of the Italian flag were for centuries the colors that symbolized Italy in various coats of arms. In the About.com Italian Language forums a member talks about traveling to Italy in August during Ferragosto (when many of the locals usually go on vacation). Plus, listen to an audio phrasebook with vocabulary related to traveling by train (in treno), and study tips on common errors in Italian usage. Buon viaggio! The Basics Italian Colors The colors of the Italian flag, verde (green), bianco (white), and rosso (red), were for centuries the colors that symbolized Italy in various coats of arms. Survival Phrases Farewells Indispensable words and phrases for travelers, spoken by a native Italian speaker. How To's How To Ask For Directions In Italian Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel is around the corner. Or so you thought the sign said. Avoid missing the highlights of Italy with these simple how-to instructions on asking for directions in Italian. Audio By Train / In Treno Build your vocabulary with a glossary of essential terms related to traveling by train while listening to a native Italian speaker. La Cucina Italiana Pazza For Pizza If learning Italian were as common as ordering a pizza, then the Italian language would have the largest number of speakers in the world. Forums: Traveling To Italy Ferragosto In Italia "I have been to Italy many times in the past several years, but never in August. A friend has just expressed a desire to go to Italy, but can only travel then. He has, of course, heard of the dreaded Ferragosto where the locals are on vacation, and now he is hesitant to book a trip at all. Any thoughts on this would be much appreciated." Study Tips Common Errors in Italian Usage You'll never sound like an Italian native if you persist in repeating linguistic "dead giveaways" - that is, grammatical mistakes, habits, or tics that always identifies a native English speaker regardless of how competent that person is in Italian. Learning To Speak Italian in Italy Taking A Tour Feeling more confident in her Italian, Bonnie is embarrassed by mistaking Spanish for Italian. Down in the Roman catacombs, she discovers that she's joined a Spanish-speaking tour group and can't decide which language to respond in. 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