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| bobby1413 Newbie United Kingdom Joined 4197 days ago 32 posts - 32 votes Speaks: English* Studies: Italian | Message 1 of 13 10 July 2013 at 10:30pm | IP Logged | ||
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Been learning Italian for about 6 weeks and doing OK. I can read it quite well (in
basic terms), can write some stuff. But speaking is very difficult, and as for listening, it still sounds like Aliens speaking backwards! I've come to learn that verbs are REALLY important in Italian. So I was thinking of maybe making an effort to focus on one verb each session. For example, I could do one lesson of Assimil, and then focus on the verb Essere, and go through all the endings for the present tense? I'm due to go on holiday to Florence in 2 weeks time, so also focussing on key phrases. That will then allow me to say those phrases, but also know common sayings and new words too. Do you think this is a good idea? 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| Jeffers Senior Member United Kingdom Joined 4908 days ago 2151 posts - 3960 votes  Speaks: English* Studies: Hindi, Ancient Greek, French, Sanskrit, German | Message 2 of 13 10 July 2013 at 11:57pm | IP Logged | ||
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It sounds like you have a good plan. If you have access to Michel Thomas' Italian course, he does a very good job at explaining verbs in a short time. You could easily work through the course before you go and feel like you have a better handle on verbs. As for listening comprehension, it will take a lot more time and practice I'm afraid. For now, stick with your plan, work on key phrases, and work through MT if you can.
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| bobby1413 Newbie United Kingdom Joined 4197 days ago 32 posts - 32 votes Speaks: English* Studies: Italian | Message 3 of 13 11 July 2013 at 12:20am | IP Logged | ||
I do have access to Michel Thomas - I have the whole lot on my computer. I did use it before, and will return to it nowt as well. I listened to some Italian TV earlier. I could understand about 0.01% of it. The rest was just totally alian. I couldn't distinguish anything!!!! 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| renaissancemedi Bilingual Triglot Senior Member Greece Joined 4357 days ago 941 posts - 1309 votes Speaks: Greek*, Ancient Greek*, EnglishC2 Studies: French, Russian, Turkish, Modern Hebrew | Message 4 of 13 11 July 2013 at 7:04am | IP Logged | ||
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Ah, Firenze! (passionate hand gesture)
Just have the Italian tv on as much as possible and listen to it in the background. You are bound to start understanding more and more. First you'll start making out the words, then the meaning. Just don't give up! I like MT so much! Yes, stick to that by all means. When you go to Italy, if all else fails, use body language. They are so nice anyway, you'll have no trouble communicating. They will speak slower to you, when they see you can't follow. Don't miss the Palazzo Pitti. Pay all the tickets and visit all of it. Gsrdens included. It's worth every euro. 2 persons have voted this message useful | |||
| Serpent Octoglot Senior Member Russian Federation serpent-849.livejour Joined 6596 days ago 9753 posts - 15779 votes 4 sounds Speaks: Russian*, English, FinnishC1, Latin, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese Studies: Danish, Romanian, Polish, Belarusian, Ukrainian, Croatian, Slovenian, Catalan, Czech, Galician, Dutch, Swedish | Message 5 of 13 11 July 2013 at 8:43am | IP Logged | ||
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And get a dictionary of Italian gestures.
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| renaissancemedi Bilingual Triglot Senior Member Greece Joined 4357 days ago 941 posts - 1309 votes Speaks: Greek*, Ancient Greek*, EnglishC2 Studies: French, Russian, Turkish, Modern Hebrew | Message 6 of 13 11 July 2013 at 9:09am | IP Logged | ||
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LOL Serpent!
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| vogue Triglot Senior Member United States Joined 4253 days ago 109 posts - 181 votes Speaks: English*, Italian, Spanish Studies: Ukrainian | Message 7 of 13 11 July 2013 at 9:47am | IP Logged | ||
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I don't even think Serpent is kidding. They have one for everything. I've been known to have short conversations
where I don't even say anything back, just give some hand gestures. Also, last weekend I noticed myself subconsciously making the appropriate hand gestures as I talked... As far as verbs. I learned all the regular endings in the tenses, and then began learning the irregulars. Michel Thomas was a great foundation (beginner and advanced) for all of this. Ultimately though it's practice, because for awhile I still wanted to mess up some tenses in speech despite knowing better (Letto not leggato) for example.. For listening I'd listen to music with the lyrics and a dictionary. Now I understand enough Italian TV to enjoy it without subtitles provided the show isn't complex (MTV and X-Factor style reality shows) and is dubbed native Italian media is harder. I also, at the beginning, watched a lot of Italian without subtitles. harder shows (fiction) like Criminal Minds and Gossip Girl I understand with Italian subtitles.. 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| Sarnek Diglot Senior Member Italy Joined 4214 days ago 308 posts - 414 votes Speaks: Italian*, English Studies: German, Swedish | Message 8 of 13 11 July 2013 at 10:49am | IP Logged | ||
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHZwYObN264
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