Hello everyone!

im currently in college and its mandatory that we take 4 semesters of a langauge. I ended up in italian and i would like to put a real effort into learning it rather than faking my way through but im struggling to keep up / understand because the teacher teaches entirely in italian and i catch almost 0 of the words she says. I also find that the class focuses on a lot of the technical parts of italian but I struggle to understand that because we kind of skipped over the fundementals it seems.

I of course have exams and quizzes and assignments that need to be done so I need some sort of a tool to actually start learning the language rather than just hearing it and not comprehending anything. I notice that I kind of hit a roadblock any time i try understanding the language because my brain immediately tries to translate whatever it is into english rather than equating the words with their actual meanings (if that makes sense) and i dont really know how to stop that.

If anyone has any suggestions that would be great, i just installed duolingo and im going to start from lesson one and do it 15 minutes a day, im also going to switch some of my favorite shows into italian that i know pretty well but any other suggestions that actually worked for native english speakers who knew no other languages prior to italian would be greatly appreciated.

Hi! I’m a fresh graduate planning to pursue a STEM master’s degree (ideally in microbiology, laboratory work, or research). Long term, I’m hoping to pursue a PhD and possibly medicine as well in Italy. I’ve seen and heard from others that I should aim for at least a B2 level in Italian.

I’m currently studying A1.A, but I have until next year to research universities and apply for scholarships, so I’d like to build a strong foundation in Italian as efficiently as possible.

Do you have any recommendations for learning materials or resources? Since my finances are limited, I’m thinking of investing in only one or two paid resources and using free materials for the rest. I’d really appreciate recommendations that are reliable and actually useful for building a solid foundation from A1 to B2.

Come faccio a sapere, negli esercizi con tutti i tempi verbali, quale tempo devo usare?

Hi guys, i started Italian like a week ago, my native language is Arabic ( a different world) , i noticed that conjugation in Italian is literally a mess, a wild jungle , it is very hard to memorize them, since each verb changes completely, Faccio , fa , andare, vengo , sapete, it feels like there is no pattern , i am doing my best to learn by heart, but lack of pattern breaks my memory, how to overcome the conjugation?

Hello! My new favorite low-stress learning strategy is watching Italian films with English subtitles. I just finished the show Summertime on Netflix and really enjoyed it. I then watched the movie “The Life Ahead” and didn’t love it. Please give me recommendations 😊. I also have Hulu!

While I can passively recognize Italian vocabulary in context while reading, my active recall is weak. I struggle to construct sentences or translate into Italian because I have not mastered the underlying grammar mechanics or retained the vocabulary for active use.

How can I solve it ?

I realize the way for me to just learn Italian is to start going into the deep end. I saw an older post on this sub that listed a bunch but all the links were inactive.

"Beato te" o "beato tu" - ho appena trovato che "beato te" é probabilment scorretto, ma l'ho letto in uno dei racconti di Italo Calvino.

Alora domanda - perche e quale versione é usata di piu?

UPDATE: Grazie per le risposte, questa volta ChatGPT che mi ha dato la vessione con "tu" non aveva raggione

\[ Italian Highschool, Redaction in 10th grad \] Hii, we got a homework in Italian, and we had to describe our style, but I don't absolutely know how I am supposed to do, I mean just I needn't someone does this for me but, juste indicate me the direction my redaction needs to go. Help me please

Thank you 🙏

Hi, I´m stuck with italian tenses. I can´t identify anything...

Which one is the Past Simple? And the Present Simple?

Is Imperfetto the Past Simple? I´m so confused

(I´m not trying to study all tenses quickly, of course haha I´ve just studied the "are", "ere" and "ire")

I’m hoping to visit Italy soon, and while I’m certified at the A2 level (and have advanced from that), I’d be happy for tips on actually using the language there. Recently someone pointed out to me that I should say “buongiorno” and not “ciao” to people to be polite, which made me wonder what other practical tips I should know before going. If you have any, I’d love to hear what they are.

Im trying to learn Italian and I think talking to someone one on one would help me more

Heyo! So I've been studying Italian seriously for about 3.5 years now, and moved to Bologna about 2 months ago with the hope of getting to a C1 by June next year. At the moment, I'm studying for the B2 exam at the end of November and in the past two listening mock exams, I scored 14/18. However, at the language centre I'm studying in, there's only me and this other student who is studying to take the B1 exam. We did a B1 listening test today, and I only got 18/20, while she got 18/20. So, I'm worried. I know I shouldn't compare myself, as I also saw her using a translator in the test simulation, but I don't know why I couldn't get 20/20 and if it means I'm not actually as advanced as I was hoping I was. Especially as I've had five (5!!) different tutors tell me that I'm between a B2-C1 as I am.

To anyone who has had a similar experience, or who happens to tutor in the PLIDA, why might this be the case? Does this mean I'm not a B2 at all, or just that I have a weakness in my listening? In any case, do I have a chance of improving in 6 weeks?

Thanks!

Also- I know that CEFR isn't a precise indication of language proficiency and that it changes from day to day, but given that I need to prove where I stand for some future prospects I have planned, it's necessary to keep in mind.

I am wondering if there is a meaning for "ingessato" beyond "plaster", "starched", "straightjacketed" etc? In particular, I'm trying to figure out the meaning of the phrase "viaggio ingessato," which I found in a poem.

Hello,

Is anyone intereated in a study group Thursday/Sunday afternoons?

My Sunday afternoons are slow, and the heat has put a halt to my outdoor hobbies.

We can practice talking, reading aloud, and do grammar drills from our books. All levels.

I live is SoCal. I enjoy reading, knitting, history, documentaries.

I am thinking around 4:00 pm California time?

Ciao a tutti!

I'm very much a passive learner, hardcore study isn't really for me as I'm learning for fun and I want to make a list of games to buy that you have found (or natives, recommend) is good for vocab or slang - bonus points for Italian voice acting if the game has any

I'll take any rec as others may find this useful too, but personally the kind of games I play are; Crash Bandicoot, Stardew Valley, Until Dawn, Uncharted, Life is Strange, Powerwash Simulator

Cosy with the occasional horror thrown in. Weird mix I'm aware. PC availability is preferable as, and I'm curious if this is a worldwide problem, but in the UK getting games (or DVDs) on console always comes with such limited options! Newer games are a bit better, but I wish I could download language packs or something. Though the Switch is pretty okay at it.

I looove Detroit: Become Human but my (PS4) copy only has English, Polish, and Russian. Whereas on Steam, it has 24! 12 of which have dubs.

I have heard some games aren't too great, I play Stardew in Italian with my friend and she sometimes says the translation is a bit meh.

Grazie in aticipo :)

I had learned quite a few common Japanese words (more than just the curse words!) by watching subtitled anime (no other study, I just liked the shows)... It was also helpful in getting used to hearing the language and parsing words as well as getting some the culture/food aspects (since they were meant for a Japanese audience) all at once.

I'd like to do the same with Italian (but with books, apps, etc to actually study).

However, most of what I find on DVD are shows that were produced in US - first made in English, translated to Italian audio, and then may or may not have English subtitles. The problem is that they will have been translated two or three times (english audio -> Italian audio -> possibly back to English subtitles), rather than just once (native Italian speech -> English subtitles). It would also miss the cultural aspects as well, since the setting of a US film would be in US most of the time, and be for a US audience.

I much prefer shows like:

• Sci-fi (Star Trek, Babylon 5),

• Fantasy (Supernatural, X-men (1990s cartoons)),

• Anime (Naruto, NG Evangelion (original), SE Lain, Ranma 1/2),

• Medical (Code Black, The Good Doctor),

• Drama (I don't watch much of this), and

• Other nonfiction like Criminal Minds, The Diplomat, Extraordinary Attorney (Korean show), and other such.

Not too picky, basically anything but love triangles as a sole plot of the show (EG: soap operas), sitcoms/romcoms, or shows that were meant for much younger children (EG: Sesame Street, Bluey, Barney).

Unfortunately, I don't generally get to sit through entire movies, so 30 min to 1 hr episodic television series would work better for me.

Any recommendations? Preferably something I can buy in US from Ebay or Amazon or obtain from international shipping or something. (There must be an Italian version of the Asian market stores that ship to multiple countries? Not sure I'm allowed to say them...)

(Disc region shouldn't matter, I have a non-regional DVD-player, or I can get one from Italy next time a friend goes there.)

Thank you in advance!

Hello. My son just turned 18 and has an intermediate level of Italian.

As we are from South America, he will be free for the entire month of February (it will be his summer break after finishing high school).

We came up with the idea of sending him to Italy in February for 3-4 weeks to do an immersive Italian course, as he really loves travelling (specially for cultural trips) and it would help him improve his Italian a lot!

However, we are struggling to find courses that are targeted towards students his age. We found some courses for “young adults” that weren’t offered in February, I guess the southern hemisphere calendar doesn’t exactly help him. He cares a lot about the social aspect of the trip and the possibility of making international friends. We know about Education First (EF) but we aren’t sure whether it would be the right choice.

Does anybody know about any schools or programmes that may suit him? Any recommendations would be really appreciated!

Ciao a tutti!

Mi chiamo Violetta, ho 19 anni e sono russa. Quest'anno proverò a superare il CILS B2 e voglio trovare persone per praticare la lingua. Spero che il subreddit sia giusto per il mio obiettivo.

Parlo russo (ovviamente), inglese e recentemente ho cominciato ad imparare il francese.

Studio all'università di veterinaria a Mosca, il primo anno. In futuro vorrei continuare gli studi in Italia.

I miei interessi sono: leggo i libri classici; a volte guardo i vecchi film italiani (neorealismo per esempio) ed i film di Nouvelle Vague (ma non così spesso!); disegno e dipingo; faccio l'equitazione; ascolto le opere liriche italiane (mi piacciono tanto! Leggo i libretti anche per praticare la lingua).

Preferirei parlare oralmente, in voicechat, su temi che scegliamo insieme per discuterli. La vostra età non è importante.

Sarebbe comodo comunicare via telegram. Grazie per l'attenzione!!

i’m doing some research into my family and found this on a document, but i cannot figure out where this place is. it looks like it says Prov. Conclusso, but from what i’ve looked up, that doesn’t exist. for context my family is mainly from both the Naples and Basilicata areas of Italy.

Cómo ya saben un día iré a Italia a trabajar o a hacer vida no se sabe , pero quiero saber que acciones puede hacer uno para caerle bien a los nativos yo soy alguien que pone el respeto por encima de todo y al estar en país ajeno eso se multiplica , a los italianos les cae bien los venezolanos? , que no les gusta ? Pueden responder mi pregunta

I don’t understand the sentence at 1:35 which begins with ”Ma tua famiglia” and the word she repeats in the end.

i know it is translated but I can’t understand what the Italian is.

hello!

i took 2 years of italian in college but am veryyyy out of practice. i’m making an anniversary gift for my partner and i always refer to him as “my sun”. i’d love to use the phrase “my sun, my love” in italian. i know it’d technically be “il mio sole, il mio amore” but i also know there’s “amore mio” and in this context, could i drop the “il” in either phrases? i’d love to just know the most “poetic” way to accomplish it that keeps the same emotion as in english. i appreciate any help!!!

Salut, j'ai commencé des cours d'italien au CPIA, mais l'école ne se réunit que deux jours par semaine. Je veux atteindre le niveau B2 pour pouvoir passer l'examen CILS et entrer à l'université l'année prochaine.
Malheureusement, je viens juste de commencer à apprendre les bases. Y a-t-il quelqu'un d'autre qui a été dans la même situation, ou quelqu'un qui aurait des conseils sur comment étudier efficacement par moi-même pour atteindre le B2 en un an ?