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6: How to pronounce gn - like in lasagne

January 30th, 2017 | 9 mins 14 secs

How do Italians pronounce the word lasagne? Learn how to pronunce it correctly.
5: How to pronounce gli - like in famiglia

January 23rd, 2017 | 5 mins 44 secs

Problems with Italian pronunciation? Learn how to make the "gli" sound in Italian, so you can correctly pronounce words like "famiglia" and "bottiglia".
4: Excuse me, do you speak English?

January 15th, 2017 | 7 mins 5 secs

Learn more about the verb "parlare" which means "speak". By the end, you'll be able to say all kinds of useful phrases like "do you speak English?"
3: I speak a bit of Italian

January 7th, 2017 | 7 mins 33 secs

Learn the Italian verb "parlare" which means "speak" so you can say all kinds of useful phrases like "do you speak English?" and "I speak a bit of Italian".
2: Do you make these typical tourist mistakes?

December 20th, 2016 | 5 mins 26 secs

Do you know what a panini is? It might not be exactly what you think it is. In this week's episode, learn how to avoid typical tourist mistakes in Italian.
1: Why Italian is easier than you think

December 10th, 2016 | 6 mins 7 secs

Did you know that around 30% of English words are similar to Italian words? All you have to do is put on an accent and you're speaking Italian!