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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...
Federica Lupis
May 1, 20233 min read
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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
Federica Lupis
Apr 4, 20233 min read
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Welcome to my blog!
To see the full list of articles on how to learn any language, click here. By Federica Lupis, https://www.federicalupis.com/ Author of...
Federica Lupis
Feb 7, 20231 min read
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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.
Federica Lupis
Feb 2, 20233 min read
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Should I get rid of my accent?
Last week, while I was at work, I got a call from someone who wanted to speak to my boss...
Federica Lupis
Apr 3, 20225 min read
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Does your personality change when you speak a foreign language?
My last trip before the pandemic was to Cuba. I always dreamed of travelling there, and as I entered Havana in one of those vintage cars...
Federica Lupis
Mar 1, 20224 min read
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What shall I do when I can’t stick to my plan?
After Christmas, I sat down with my partner Ash and said: “We need to talk”. His face turned pale as if I were about to drop a bombshell...
Federica Lupis
Feb 1, 20224 min read
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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.
Federica Lupis
Jan 2, 20224 min read
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Interview with Nyuz, the guru of language learning.
If last week you had told me that I was going to write about my interview with one of the hottest celebrities out there, I would have...
Federica Lupis
Dec 3, 20216 min read
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The Pareto Principle in language learning
Recently, there has been a lot of hype about the Netflix series ‘Clickbait’. In case you haven’t seen it, it’s about a seemingly perfect...
Federica Lupis
Nov 3, 20215 min read
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Why is it easier to understand a language than to speak it?
Have you ever met someone whose mother tongue is different from that of their parents? Unless you live in North Sentinel Island...
Federica Lupis
Oct 3, 20215 min read
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They’ll tell you: ‘You can’t do this’. Don’t listen.
One day after school, I marched towards my mum’s car with my arms crossed and my face covered in tears.
Federica Lupis
Sep 3, 20214 min read
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Will learning languages become obsolete?
Not long ago, I was making small talk at a party. In the space of five minutes, Mr X had already asked the most burning questions...
Federica Lupis
Jul 4, 20214 min read
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Which language should I learn?
With 2021 fast approaching - yay! - you may be wondering which language to learn in the new year.
In this post, I'll give you some tips on
Federica Lupis
Dec 28, 20202 min read
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