As I was born in Naples, hence Neapolitan and speaker of this language too, when I run into Fran Norris’s Instagram profile and saw the tremendous effort and passion she was putting into learning Sicilian, the language spoken in Sicily (which is not a dialect but an actual language) I had to know more about … Continue reading How to learn Sicilian (or any other minority language) and …dream big!
If you are looking for a website that helps you learn Italian FAST...Please leave right now! 🙂 You're in the wrong place! Also, honestly, how many of those courses that promise to teach you a language fast actually work? Also, how much fast is fast ? 3 months? 30 days? Faster than Speedy Gonzales? And … Continue reading Learn a language slowly – A Manifesto!
Have ever wondered how you can get to understand fast speech in another language? It's possible and I can show you how! In this video I answer to Marina's question and give her 3 steps to deal with fast speech and improve her listening skills! Make sure you watch until the end ... to have … Continue reading How to develop your listening skills in a new language
Have you reached a plateau in your language learning? Are you stuck at an intermediate level? Roberta is learning English and feels a bit stuck. She asked on my Facebook page, using #AskErmy, how to overcome the intermediate plateau and get to a more advanced level. In episode 3 of Ermy’s Q&A show I give Roberta … Continue reading How to move past the intermediate level
What happens when two bloggers passionate about Italian language join together on a Instagram live? Michele from the Intrepid Guide and I have done a double IG live to teach you 10 essential Italian phrases and 3 Italian idioms that your really want to know, especially if you're a beginner. During the live video Michele … Continue reading 10 Essential Italian phrases + 3 Italian idioms – LIVE LESSON
Ever felt you’re going at the speed of a turtle when you’re reading in your second language? Ever felt frustrated because it’s like you’re not making any progress with your reading skills? I’ve been there too. And Jackie shares this same struggle in the video below. She says that it takes her ages to read … Continue reading How do you learn to read in a foreign language?
It all started with a question: "How can I memorise verb conjugations?" . This was a question asked by Elah, after I sent an email out to my email list, the Language Rose Learning Club (What? You haven't joined it yet? Please join right here and get a few free goodies as a welcome gift!!), … Continue reading How to memorise verb conjugations
Learning a language can be life changing. Can't you believe it? Keep reading and you'll see! This is the first of a series of articles called "How Learning A Language Can Change your Life" where successful language learners share their experiences, setbacks as well as the wins they've experienced throughout their language learning journey. You'll … Continue reading How Learning Italian Can Change your Life with Michele Frolla
ARE YOU THE KIND OF PERSON WHO HAS NO TIME FOR AN ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSE BUT WHO WOULD REALLY LIKE TO LEARN ITALIAN? Or has your last Italian class disappointed you because they taught stuff that wasn’t related to what you want to learn (aka travelling!)? Have you realised you’re an independent learner who thrives when learning … Continue reading Giveaway [CLOSED] – Italian Conversation Guide for Travellers
English is not my first language. I'm Italian and, when I first moved to the UK, I was struggling with speaking English. I used to have a case of sweaty armpits and stuck tongue every time I was about to have a conversation in English with someone new. My train of thoughts, every time I was about … Continue reading Struggling with speaking Italian? Do this!
The Language Rose with Ermy Pedata 