Mon, 24 April 2017
Piacere means is used to express that something is in Italian in the Italian language or rather something is pleasing to someone. In this podcast you will learn how to conjugate in present and past tense and use the word properly in sentence. Text, Examples and Exercises are on www.StudentessaMatta.com Blog site (http://www.studentessamatta.com/piace...) If you have questions about the verb piacere leave your comments on the Studentessa Matta site
Direct download: Piacere_Italian_Verb_to_Like_Something_How_to_use_it.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:52am PST |
Fri, 31 March 2017
Recently I published a novel about Italy called “Dreaming Sophia.” In this podcast I share with the Tutti Matti Italian listeners an interview I conducted with Sheri Hoyt for “Inside Book Scoop Live”. In this book chat you will find out more about the book, my background, and the reasons for writing the novel. Buon ascolto!
Direct download: Dreaming-Sophia-bookscoop-live-interview_-Tutti-Matti-Podcast.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:45pm PST |
Sun, 26 March 2017
Both the Italian words "Sentire" and "Ascoltare" mean to perceive something. But they vary in several ways. For transcript & translations see http://www.studentessamatta.com/sentire-ascoltare-learning-meanings-differences : Subscribe to the Studentessa Matta Blog to receive posts, Newsletters & EXCLUSIVE language tips via email. To see the Youtube Video of this podcast click here: https://www.youtube.com/edit?video_id=Rj3I0Iw_feE
Direct download: Sentire__Ascoltare_Learning_meanings_understanding_differences.mp3
Category:Italian Language -- posted at: 2:53pm PST |
Thu, 9 March 2017
Discussion about two Italian synonyms Lasciare and Mollare. Both mean to let go. Idiomatic expressions and meanings when combined with other words. Short story about two frogs to help remember these two words. To read transcript visit: http://www.studentessamatta.com/lasciare-mollare-significati-storia-rane-non-mollare-mai/ For more tips, tricks and helpful advice for learning Italian visit the Studentessa Matta blog. www.studentessamatta.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8NvZD4AE-E Send comments to Melissa@StudentessaMatta.com Ci sentiamo! Buoni studi!
Direct download: Italian_words_lasciare__mollare.mp3
Category:Italian Language -- posted at: 1:40pm PST |
Thu, 26 January 2017
Arezzo Antique Fair Fiera Antiquaria takes place Piazza Grande every first weekend of month. It is one of the oldest largest fairs in Italy over 400 vendors. To view transcripts of podcast in Italian and English go to http://www.studentessamatta.com/arezzo-antique-fair-fiera-antiquaria-arezzo
Direct download: Arezzo_Antique_Fair_-_Fera_Antiquaria_Arezzo.mp3
Category:Italian Language -- posted at: 5:55pm PST |