Learning how to greet in Italian properly helps you blend into the culture, whether you’re in class, shopping, or meeting new people. Whether it’s a formal greeting in a professional setting or a cheerful ciao with a friend, choosing the right words makes a difference. If you’re starting to learn Italian, one of the first things you’ll want to master is how…
Is it really possible to learn basic Italian in just one week ? And if so, why seven steps? Learning a new language can seem a difficult, if not impossible task, yet in reality all you need are a few clear simple concepts to take your first steps into a new linguistic world. The first…
by Stefy Marti, Swiss student at the Italian Language Center Babilonia – Taormina, Sicily It’s not early in the morning, school starts at 9:30 a.m. for me. So I can comfortably get up and enjoy a coffee. There is already a pleasant warmth outside. The sun is shining in all its glory. At 8.45 a.m.…
If you are even a little familiar with the language of Dante, Boccaccio and Petrarch, you probably know how many letters there are in the Italian alphabet. Taking into consideration only the basic letters, we can say that there are 21, considering the additional letters – 26. The Italian alphabet is the shortest among other…
by Cheryl Spangler Dear Team Babilonia, Sorry to write in English but I graduated at level A2.2 🙂 I writing to thank the entire team for another great experience. I enjoyed every aspect of my week. Thank you to the staff in the restaurant for always making us feel welcome and providing outstanding service. You…
Italy is magnificent at any time of the year! But let’s pay tribute to the Italian autumn – it has its own splendor and unique charm. The summer heat subsides, prices slowly decrease, and numerous festivals begin – this is how the velvet season starts. The climate is so pleasant that you want to walk…
The melodious sound of the Italian language is in itself a great way to talk about feelings, declare love and have romantic conversations. And if you use in your speech beautiful Italian expressions from songs, literary quotations in Italian or famous phraseologies, you make your address to your interlocutor even more heartfelt and sensual. Where…
Whatever your reason for travelling to Italy – a business trip or a romantic getaway – you need at the very minimum a basic understanding of the Italian language. Your little phrasebook must be at hand to help you greet your business partners, read shop signs, make an order at the café or ask for…
The Italian language stands out thanks to its musicality and beauty. In mastering it, you will be able to enjoy well-known Italian operas and cultural productions, films and literature all in their original language. Learning this language isn’t too difficult. It’s known for its relatively simple pronunciation, in comparison to French and even English. For…
Traditional Christmas and New Year celebrations in Italy are similar to those in Russia, which is why many of our compatriots head to Italy for the New Year. How do Italians celebrate the New Year? All Italians love the Christmas and New Year celebrations, which is why they prepare for them thoroughly. Aside for the…
