Con parole nostre

Con parole nostre - Italian conversations•allaboutitalian.com

A podcast for Italian learners who love chatting over drinks with their friends. We're Elfin, Silvia and Barbara. We meet up twice a month to talk about practically anything under the sun. We live very far apart, Elfin in Cremona, Barbara in England and Silvia in Tuscany but we don't let that stop us from chatting and staying connected. Get to know Italy through the words of three very different perspectives. You'll get real life expressions, laughter, passions and pet peeves. Maybe you can't make it to Italy anytime soon but you can join us for a chiacchierata. Close your eyes and pretend you're having an aperitivo with us in our favorite piazza. Join us and take part in an authentic Italian conversation. If you want to catch every word and make the most out of our chats, grab the transcription bundles https://www.conparolenostre.com/product/transcripts-1-30/ Sign up to our newsletter to receive updates at www.conparolenostre.com

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EP 08 Come imparare l’italiano quest’estate

So, it’s July, summer is in full swing. All we want to do is unwind, go for a swim or simply take time off. How can we fit learning Italian into all this? Today, at Con Parole Nostre, Silvia, Barbara and I, talk about how to bring your Italian on holiday with you. Let’s see how we can do that! Here is the transcript of this episode: http://bit.ly/conparolenostreEP8 Want to know more about our summer programs? Coffee break with Montalbano https://bit.ly/2GsWLei Italian summer camp https://www.ita...

Jul 28, 2019•14 min

EP 07 Tu lo parli il dialetto?

Dialetto. You guys are always asking us about it and it scares many of you. In today’s chat, Silvia, Barbara and I are talking about dialects. Do we speak it? Understand it? Scopriamolo insieme! Download the transcript here: http://bit.ly/conparolenostreEP7

Jun 23, 2019•8 min

EP 06 Cosa sono le sagre di paese

Summer is here! Yes! In Italy that means that it’s time for the Sagre di Paese. What’s a sagra? It’s like a festival celebrated in a piazza or the main street and it involves food, of course, music and so much else. Barbara, Elfin and Silvia today are talking about them and the ones from their own areas. Download the transcript here: http://bit.ly/conparolenostreEP6 Per saperne di più: - Processione in mare della Madonna di Portosalvo (Gaeta): http://www.gazzettinodelgolfo.it/gaeta-mare-in-festa...

Jun 09, 2019•8 min

EP 05 Vai ancora in edicola?

Where do you get your giornale? In “edicola” ( the newsstand) or online? Elfin, Silvia and Barbara chat about what their reading habits are, their favorite magazines and the importance of an “edicola” even in a digital age. Extra notes: In the episode, we talk about Frizzy Pazzy, a sort of chewing gum (https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frizzy_pazzy) Scambio di figurine: all children in Italy collect figurine (stickers for album collections, https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panini_(azienda)#Collezione_v...

May 26, 2019•8 min

EP 04 Il pranzo della domenica

What’s il Pranzo della Domenica? An undying Italian tradition in which families gather around the table to eat for hours on end and get together. Do Italians still do this? Silvia, Elfin and Barbara talk about their own “pranzo della domenica”. Click to download the transcript of this episode: http://bit.ly/conparolenostreEP4

May 12, 2019•8 min

EP 03 Colazione dolce o salata?

How do you like your breakfast? Dolce or salata? Pretty simple question, right? However Elfin, Silvia and Barbara start chatting and realize that the answer isn't as straightforward as you'd think. Tune in to hear how they actually like their "colazione". You can download the transcript here: http://bit.ly/conparolenostreEP3

Apr 28, 2019•8 min

EP 02 Si può uscire in tuta?

Looking good in Italy is a national obsession. That's why in this episode, Silvia, Barbara and Elfin talk about tracksuits and trainers. Are they a fashion blunder for Italians? Can you wear them if you're not going to the gym? In the episode, we end up talking about SCIURA, a term used to describe elder fashionable ladies from Milan. For more information on the term and meaning, check this Wikipedia articlehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sciura and the Instagram @sciuraglam Read the transcript he...

Apr 14, 2019•9 min

EP 01 La nostra canzone del momento

In this episode of Con Parole Nostre, Silvia from Italearn, Barbara from Time to be Italian and Elfin from All about Italian, catch up on their favorite Italian songs, del momento, that is the song they’re listening to most in this period. We mention: Vinicio Capossela Loredana Bertè Boomdabash Mahmood Read the transcript here: http://bit.ly/conparolenostreEP1pdf

Mar 28, 2019•7 min

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