30 Minute Italian

By Cher

Society & Culture Education Places & Travel

What's 30 Minute Italian about?

Boost your confidence in speaking Italian in 30 minutes or less with the 30 Minute Italian Podcast. We cover expressions, sometimes sexy grammar, and culture through personal travel stories and detailed examples.

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30 Minute Italian episodes:

05.05.2015
How Tom Made the World His Classroom to Learn Italian by Teaching It (an interview with TomTxxytu)
An interview with YouTuber TomTxxytu.
03.16.2015
Is the fluency illusion getting in the way of learning Italian?
Focusing on being fluent can get in the way of your actual learning of Italian.
02.10.2015
Quiz: Should You Use the Imperfect Tense or the Past Tense?
Need practice choosing between the imperfect and the past tense in Italian? Take this quick 10-question quiz.
01.13.2015
What It's Like to Start Over in Italy (An Interview with Jasmine C. Mah)
Hear Jasmine Mah (the mind behind the blog Questa Dolce Vita) explain her experience with the Italian language and what it's like to move to Italy and plan a wedding in a new country.
11.05.2014
Is pronunciation or grammar more important? (An interview with Emanuele Venditti)
An interview with Emanuele Venditti in which you'll learn why pronunciation is more imporant than grammar, three new sayings to use with friends and in stories and common mistakes made with the subjunctive tense. You'll also hear about his vision...
10.29.2014
What's it like to be an expat in Rome? (An Interview with Tiffany Parks)
Learn how Tiffany Parks ended up as an expat in Rome, Italy and how she used her love of opera to connect with the Italian language. You'll also learn her four methods for learning the language, two tips for avoiding...
09.17.2014
What is it like to be an expat in Florence? (An Interview with Alexandra Lawrence)
Alexandra Lawrence tells you exactly what it takes to make it as an expat while learning the culture through the language.
08.26.2014
How to Write a Birthday Card in Italian (or how to wish friends another year older in a classy way)
Learn how to write a birthday card in Italian to a friend, your significant other, family, or on Twitter.
06.26.2014
Italian Word Speed Dates: Appena, Addirittura, Comunque and Quindi
Learn how to use the words appena, addirittura, comunque and quindi in Italian.

What's 30 Minute Italian about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

30 Minute Italian episodes:

How Tom Made the World His Classroom to Learn Italian by Teaching It (an interview with TomTxxytu)

Is the fluency illusion getting in the way of learning Italian?

Quiz: Should You Use the Imperfect Tense or the Past Tense?

What It's Like to Start Over in Italy (An Interview with Jasmine C. Mah)

Is pronunciation or grammar more important? (An interview with Emanuele Venditti)

What's it like to be an expat in Rome? (An Interview with Tiffany Parks)

What is it like to be an expat in Florence? (An Interview with Alexandra Lawrence)

How to Write a Birthday Card in Italian (or how to wish friends another year older in a classy way)

Italian Word Speed Dates: Appena, Addirittura, Comunque and Quindi