Federica Lupis
Common Italian Idioms
An idiom is a sentence whose meaning can’t be understood from the meaning of the individual words that are part of it.
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Federica Lupis
Aug 1, 20231 min read
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Italian filler words
Fillers words are words that ‘fill in’ silence when people are speaking. They are very common in informal language and they come in handy...
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Italian False Friends
False friends are words whose spelling or pronunciation is similar to a word in one's native language but whose meaning is different. PART 2
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Federica Lupis
Feb 25, 20233 min read
Italian False Friends
False friends are words whose spelling or pronunciation is similar to a word in one's native language but whose meaning is different.
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Federica Lupis
Feb 7, 20231 min read
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To see the full list of articles on how to learn any language, click here. By Federica Lupis, https://www.federicalupis.com/ Author of...
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Feb 2, 20233 min read
What is the difference between ‘pensare di’ and ‘pensare a’?
From today on, I will give you some hot tips on how you can refine your knowledge of Italian.
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Federica Lupis
Dec 4, 20226 min read
Interview with Nyuz, the Guru of Language Learning.
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Language Learning Quotes
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Interesting facts about languages
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Jul 21, 20226 min read
Interesting facts about languages
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Jul 21, 20226 min read
Drops vs Duolingo. What is the best app to learn a language?
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Federica Lupis
May 3, 20224 min read
How to find the best Internet resources for learning a language
Last week, I was searching for Spanish exercises on the Internet. After a bit of research, I found a comprehension exercise...
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Federica Lupis
Apr 3, 20225 min read
Should I get rid of my accent?
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Federica Lupis
Mar 1, 20224 min read
Does your personality change when you speak a foreign language?
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Feb 1, 20224 min read
What shall I do when I can’t stick to my plan?
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Federica Lupis
Jan 2, 20224 min read
New Year’s Resolutions for Language Learners
I love Christmas. I’m not into the tree-gifts-decorations thing, but I like seeing how it puts everyone in a good mood.
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Interview with Nyuz, the guru of language learning.
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The Pareto Principle in language learning
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Federica Lupis
Oct 3, 20215 min read
Why is it easier to understand a language than to speak it?
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