Don't ask me why my odd little mind ended up considering this, but the fact remains that in Italian the word 'giorno' - day, is a 'male' word, whereas the word for week - 'settimana' is … [Read more...]
Sayings and phrases
Being infinitely curious, as I am, I find this site eternally interesting: Sayings and Phrases. You might too. … [Read more...]
Learning Italian?
If you want something Italian to read, check out Blog Italia which lists a whole host of blogs on many different subjects. You should find Blog from Italy there too, but it will not help … [Read more...]
The mathematical present perfect
The present perfect tense is the bane of many an Italian striving to learn the English language. Us teachers say things like: 'The present perfect connects the past to now' or 'The present … [Read more...]
A success story
One of my students; and I deal with the less advanced levels; managed to land what could well be the job of this person's dreams. This person attended two interviews and spoke in English in … [Read more...]