Wednesday, July 7, 2010

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From Michael San Filippo, your Guide to Italian
Caro Lettore,

Welcome to this week's edition of your About.com Italian Language Newsletter! Most teenagers wouldn't describe test-taking as a divertimento, but the national AATI high school Italian essay contest has a number of benefits that might persuade them otherwise.

In the About.com Italian Language forums members list their favorite modern Italian novel, and a discussion on informal e-mail salutations and closings. There's a lesson on subject pronouns (pronomi personali soggetto), and a conjugation table for the verb contendere. Plus, listen to an audio phrasebook with vocabulary related to visiting the hospital (in ospedale).

National AATI High School Italian Essay Contest
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