Posted by Monica on May 4, 2008
Last week Susan, a student of mine who lives here in Rome, made a “tiramisù”, so I have realized that you don’t have my tiramisù recipe.
I wrote for you the recipes (in Italian and in English). In Italian I wrote it in second person (= you singular), but I also used imperative, pronouns and a subjuntive, so you can practise a little bit of Italian.
The recipe is on “Italian recipes” page, try it and enjoy it!
Take care

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Posted by Monica on April 18, 2008
Ciao a tutti, come già vi avevo segnalato faccio parte di un gruppo su Flickr in cui si cerca di imparare o migliorare il proprio italiano usando l’apprendimento visivo. Il gruppo si chiama “learning Italian” e usa le foto per memorizzare nomi e verbi. In questo gruppo per il momento si usano, oltre all’italiano, l’inglese e/o il tedesco.
Ieri ho proposto un nuovo gioco per imparare locuzioni e modi di dire. A ogni espressione si deve associare una fotografia (spesso ironica). Ho cominciato con il modo di dire “avere la pelle d’oca”= to have the creeps (or goose flesh or goosebumps) = eine Gänsehaut haben; e naturalmente ho inserito limmagine di un’oca; altri membri del gruppo stanno continuando.
Se avete un l’account di Yahoo/Flickr, anche voi potete iscrivervi al gruppo e lasciare commenti o partecipare al gioco. Se invece non ce l’avete, potete comunque vedere come procede il gioco. Mi sembra un modo divertente per imparare l’italiano. Questo è il link
Buon divertimento!
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Posted by Monica Corrias on April 13, 2008
Ciao, why come to Rome? As you know there are a lot of good reasons to come here, first of all the opportunity to cultural exchange in a city steeped in history and culture. Now there is a new good occasion: from April 4th to May 25th the “FotoGrafia-Rome’s International Festival” seventh edition, titled “Seeing normality. Photography portrays daily life” and sponsored by the Municipality of Rome.
If you like photography and you want to visit Rome important museum, I suggest you don’t miss this opportunity! There are many free exhibitions of Italian and international photographers around the city and you could speak and listen to Italian.
- In the meanwhile, to improve your Italian I posted a new piece of information about Italian future tense [click here]
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and some links to listen to Italian songs using the future tense: “Un senso” di Vasco Rossi; “Meravigliosa creatura” di Gianna Nannini; “Oh che sarà” di Ivano Fossati con Fiorella Mannoia; “Un altro mare” dei Tiromancino; “Ti insegnerò” di Povia
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Posted by Monica Corrias on April 12, 2008
Are you planning to go to Italy? Do you like to learn Italian in Rome?
Ciao Italia language school offers 20% discount for new students on Italian language courses starting on 5th May and 19th May in Standard Group Courses include 4-hour per day (more than 3 students) or 3-hour per day (less than 4 students).
Ciao Italia language school is open year round and offers courses for all levels from beginners to advanced.
Standard Group Courses include 4-hour per day (more than 3 students) or 3-hour per day (less than 4 students) intensive course, from Monday to Friday, for 2 weeks minimum (each lesson lasts 55 minutes).
Click here to compare to the usual prices.

If you are interested, please contact the secretary’s office, but mention me or this blog as your referrer (don’t miss out on this opportunity!).
The secretary office will find you a convenient suitable apartment near the school in the characteristic district of Monti, within walking distance of the Colosseum, the Fori, and the Central Railway Station.
Accommodation can be booked only for the duration of the course mail: info@ciao-italia.it
Ciao, a presto!
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Posted by Monica on April 4, 2008
Thanks to FAI Heritage Site Meetings, the Foundation does not merely protect its properties but, through growing public participation, helps bring them back to life as in the past. Every year, starting in Spring, FAI Heritage Sites come to life through an impressive and varied range of events: shows-markets for flowers, traditional products, crafts, regional gastronomic specialities, exhibitions of rare and unusual objects, festivals, workshops for children, performances, open-air films…[>>>]
Il 4 e 5 aprile 2008, da Milano a Roma, da Venezia a Firenze, da Bari a Palermo: 550 beni in 240 città italiane aprono al pubblico in occasione della XVI Edizione della Giornata FAI di Primavera. Un grande spettacolo di arte e bellezza dedicato a tutti coloro che hanno a cuore il patrimonio storico, artistico e naturale del nostro Paese. [continua sul sito del FAI>>>]
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Posted by Monica Corrias on March 28, 2008
Ciao a tutti, come state?
Vi scrivo solo due righe per informarvi che mi hanno invitato ad un gruppo molto carino su Flickr. In questo gruppo si impara l’italiano cercando di usare le foto (per creare vocabolari visuali) e traducendo le frasi o le espressioni importanti.
Vi consiglio di “dare un’occhiata” e, se vi piace, di iscrivervi al gruppo. Questo è il link (vi ricordo che i link su questo blog sono di colore verde e non sono sottolineati, quindi fate attenzione, soprattutto per ascoltare la musica).
Buona giornata a tutti.

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P.S. Vi ho detto che la scorsa settimana sono andata a Orvieto?
.Vi ho inserito una foto (le altre le potete vedere su Flickr: basta seguire il link che è sulla foto), così potete farvi un’idea della bellezza di questa cittadina dell’Umbria.
Quando ne avrete la possibilità, andateci!
Ancora buona giornata a tutti.
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Posted by Monica Corrias on March 17, 2008
. .Questa estate andrò al mare, nello stesso posto in cui (= dove) sono già stata 2 anni fa. Bel modo di pensare al futuro e alla grammatica italiana, no?
.. Ogni tanto inserirò una foto, così potrete conoscere meglio questo posto meraviglioso.
Hi, I’m here again!
How are you? I’m fine now.
Here in Rome is a sunny day and I’m thinking of writing a new piece of information about Italian grammar. In fact, if you are considering to come to Italy during summer holidays, you could start to learn Italian here on line. So, in summer you’ll be sure to study easier and in a relaxing way, practicing what you learn here with me and in the classroom at school, and you’ll enjoy the afternoons and the nights in Italy.
An advice: “don’t miss out on this opportunity!”
Let’s study now! What about future tense?
Of course you could say “Why?”
Good questions! As you know, in every-day life we usually prefer to use present tense instead of future tense, but we also use the future. I’ll tell you how!
But first I suggest you to look at the conjugation
Then I’ll explain to you how the future tense works.
Use the link to learn “il futuro” and to listen to Italian songs (and watch free music videos), that use this tense (search the links in the page “italian classes”).
Enjoy the lesson! Divertitevi!
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Posted by Monica on March 17, 2008
The “X Week of Culture”: March 25-31, 2008
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During my favorite event in Rome and in all Italy, the “Week of Culture”, the entrance to public museums, monuments and archaeological sites will be free. But not only country’s state museums and archaeological sites, also architecture, music, painting and sculpture are for free for everyone.
If they require a reservation it may be impossible to get one at the last minute, so phone for reservation!
For information on events in Rome you can phone to + 39 060606, or +39 060608 (multilanguage tourist service).
Enjoy free culture in Rome and Italy!
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Posted by Monica on March 6, 2008
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Posted by Monica on February 26, 2008
Scusate, ma sono stata male (I was ill/sick) e per questo non ho aggiornato il blog nè ho risposto alle mail. Datemi qualche giorno e riprenderò a lavorare sul blog.
Se volete, nell’attesa potete ascoltare la musica e imparare qualche canzone, oppure potete vedere le foto dell’Italia che ho messo su Flickr.
A presto
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