Ciao a tutti! I’m Julia, and I teach Italian here at Italianlesson.online. Learning a new language is quite the journey, isn’t it? And the Italian language, while I find it beautiful and pretty logical most of the time, definitely has some quirks that make learners, especially native English speakers, tilt their heads and go “huh?”. It happens to everyone!
Ciao tutti! I’m Julia, your guide to the Italian language. One of the things I absolutely love about teaching Italian is showing how much culture is packed into the words we use every single day. This is especially true when we talk about Italian proverbs – i proverbi.
Ciao! I’m Julia, your Italian teacher here. When I talk to my students from other parts of Europe planning a trip to Italy, Rome often comes up first. And it makes sense! It’s the Eternal City, packed with history, art, incredible food… just about everything you could want.
Ciao! I’m Julia, and I grew up speaking Italian. Now, I teach it to others. One question I get asked all the time is, what makes Italian sound so, well, Italian? Why does it come across as so musical, so full of feeling? Honestly, it’s something I think about quite a bit myself, both as someone who lives and breathes this language and as a teacher helping others navigate its sounds and structures.
Ciao! I’m Julia, and as someone born and raised in Italy, I often get questions about Italian politics. And I get it – it looks complicated from the outside, and honestly? It often feels complicated even for us Italians! It’s a world filled with strong opinions, a lot of history, alliances that change surprisingly quickly, and yeah, sometimes a good bit of drama. One thing’s for sure: it’s never boring. If you’re learning Italian, or maybe you’re just curious about Italy, knowing a bit about the political landscape is really useful. It shapes so much of our daily life, what we talk about, and even our culture.
Ciao! I’m Julia, your Italian teacher. One thing I really love about the Italian language is all its proverbs – i proverbi. They’re like little bits of wisdom passed down through the years, and honestly, we Italians use them quite a bit in everyday talk.
Ciao! As an Italian native and language teacher, one of the things that fascinates newcomers to Italy (and even Italians themselves!) is the incredible variety of local dialects. You travel just 50 kilometers, and sometimes the way people speak changes quite dramatically. It’s something I grew up with, and it’s a huge part of what makes Italy, well, Italy.
Learning a new language can be both challenging and rewarding, but who says it can’t be fun?
Ciao amici! Julia here. So, you’ve been learning Italian, maybe getting pretty good at ordering coffee or asking for directions. That’s great! But have you ever listened to Italians talking amongst themselves, maybe friends chatting at a bar or families joking around the dinner table, and felt like you only caught half of it?
Ciao a tutti! So, you want to learn Italian, the language of Dante, opera, delicious food, and yes, very expressive hand gestures. As a native Italian speaker and teacher, I’ve seen many students start their journey. Often, they come armed with textbooks and traditional methods, which are fine, but sometimes, you need something a bit different to really make the language stick.
Ciao a tutti! I’m Julia, your native Italian teacher from Italianlesson.online. Today, I want to share something truly Italian with you – the experience of shopping for clothes in Italy, or as we say, fare shopping. 
Ciao! I’m Julia, your Italian teacher. If you’re just starting your Italian learning journey (maybe you’re at the A1 level), you might be wondering if you can actually start reading books in Italian. Maybe it feels a bit intimidating? Like trying to run before you can walk?