Italian For Beginners: Italian For Beginners: Lesson #8

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Italian For Beginners Italian For Beginners: Lesson #8 From Michael San Filippo, your Guide to Italian Language While the infinitive forms of both first- and third-conjugation Italian verbs always have the accent on the final -are or -ire, second-conjugation verbs are often pronounced with the accent on the third-to-last syllable, as in prendere (PREHN-deh-ray). Vocabulary In The Hospital / In Ospedale Build your vocabulary with a glossary of essential terms by topic. With audio! Grammar Punctuation Marks / Segni d'Interpunzione For advanced students, the names of all those maledetti marks used in writing. Exercises Bello e Quello Worksheets, drills, activities, and review. Audio Happy Birthday / Buon Compleanno Word of the Day Foglia English translation: LEAF, FOLIAGE; Le foglie mulinavano al vento. Click to hear the word of the day spoken by a native speaker and phrase using the word in an example. In Depth Italian Dialects Discover the origins of modern Italian dialects, the background on the development of the language, and characteristics of urban dialects. Learn more about the linguistic affiliation of Italian speakers, and the classification of the various dialects. Forums Mancare vs. Perdere "What is the difference between the verbs 'mancare' and 'perdere'?" How To's How To Use The Phone In Italy You planned to be in Palermo by Thursday evening, but you've been delayed in Rome and now you want to cancel your hotel reservation. These quick, step-by-step instructions will help you dial that number and make the call. 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 Beginners' 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