A friend to teach me a little un pocco Italiano?

Filan

Would be really nice if there was someone here who could help me learn a little Italian. I've never attended Italian lessons, just tried to learn a little from thr Internet and C.D Roms. There was never anyone for me to talk to and use what I learned though!....

Is there anyone here who could be my Italian speaking friend?

Buona Serra
Alan

jt_dublin

Ciao Alan,

Allora vuoi parlare con qualcuno in Italiano.

There is a website called
http://www.languagepenpals.com

You can search for Italian people who would like to learn english and in turn they will teach you some Italian. I used it before and we would email each other in both languages. It was really good.

Another method I used was to buy movies on DVD which had subtitles or dubbing in Italian.

And of course the best thing is to take a trip to Italy and immerse yourself in the culture. It's amazing!

Se ti posso aiutare di piu', fammi sapere.

Saluti,
Jared.

Tirabaralla

I'd like to help u but u are not searching for something like a penpal, right?
If I understood well u are searching more for someone for actual speaking, I'm I right?

Filan

Hi Tirabella...Well a pen pal would be nice also..of course meeting would be better...but I could learn from a penpal also if that's what your offering!
Grazie
Alan

Tirabaralla

Ciao Filan,
since I'm Firenze and u in Limerick I think meeting would be a lil' difficult :P
But if wanna make some written conversation with me in italian (or both english and italian) I'm here

Posy

Hey Filan. Why do you want to learn Italian in particular? Have you a specific intrest in the culture, food or football? I'm learning too because I think it's such an amazing place. I've been to Roma, Pisa and Firenze but would love to go back and see more. (and I will, because I threw a coin in the Trevi fountain!) Plus- pizza, pasta, spaghetti- yum. Here's a question- why are most Italians so damn slim!?

Filan

Hi Karyjn....Well I'm nearly fluent in German and want the challenge of a new language.. Italian? Yes It's a country with a lot of significant History...and I like History? Why are Italians slim? Is it that they use less playstations? Or have better weather and can exercise more?!

Posy

Probably- the lucky pups. :rolleyes:

jt_dublin

Ciao Karyn, Filan,
I used to live in Italy and here is my theory on why the young women are slim. They dont eat!! They just push the food around the plate. I've seen them do it. But that all changes when they get their man and get married!! I suppose things arent too different here.

But I do love the concept of the "Bella Figura". The way they always dress up and appear so elegant. There isnt a shiny tracksuit in sight. And you dont see them drunk, stumbling about the streets late at night.

The other food that I love there is the Gelato. Where I lived the Gelateria had about 40 different flavours. Caffe' & Nocciola are my favourites. Coffee and Hazelnut. Mmmmm.

Jared.

Gavin-sar

First of all Hi everybody,
This is my first messagge here and I hope we can improve our friendship.

A powerful way to learn a language and start speaking it quickly is learning
by heart good song lyric.


Fiorella Mannoia - Il Cielo d'Irlanda

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR_F8FNZYIQ

Il cielo d'Irlanda è un oceano di nuvole e luce
Il cielo d'Irlanda è un tappeto che corre veloce
Il cielo d'Irlanda ha i tuoi occhi se guardi lassù
Ti annega di verde e ti copre di blu
Ti copre di verde e ti annega di blu
Il cielo d'Irlanda si sfama di muschio e di lana
Il cielo d'Irlanda si spulcia i capelli alla luna
Il cielo d'Irlanda è un gregge che pascola in cielo
Si ubriaca di stelle di notte e il mattino è leggero
Si ubriaca di stelle e il mattino è leggero
Dal Donegal alle isole Aran
E da Dublino fino al Connemara
Dovunque tu stia viaggiando con zingari o re
Il cielo d'Irlanda si muove con te
Il cielo d'Irlanda è dentro di te
Il cielo d'Irlanda è un enorme cappello di pioggia
Il cielo d'Irlanda è un bambino che dorme sulla spiaggia
Il cielo d'Irlanda a volte fa il mondo in bianco e nero
Ma dopo un momento i colori li fa brillare più del vero
Ma dopo un momento li fa brillare più del vero
Il cielo d'Irlanda è una donna che cambia spesso d'umore
Il cielo d'Irlanda è una gonna che gira nel sole
Il cielo d'Irlanda è Dio che suona la fisarmonica
Si apre e si chiude con il ritmo della musica
Si apre e si chiude con il ritmo della musica
Dal Donegal alle isole Aran
E da Dublino fino al Connemara
Dovunque tu stia ballando con zingari o re
Il cielo d'Irlanda si muove con te
Il cielo d'Irlanda è dentro di te
Dovunque tu stia bevendo con zingari o re
Il cielo d'Irlanda è dentro di te
Il cielo d'Irlanda è dentro di te.

Juza1973

This is a very romantic song about the sky of Ireland that you like as soon as you don't actually live in the island, then you start to complain about the weather like the Irish do!

I live in Dublin BTW and I could be interested in an exchange: Italian <=> Irish. I'm a complete beginner but you are a complete Italian beginner too right? If you are interested you can send me a Private Message. Thanks,
Lorenzo

fmess

Hi Lads,
I'm Italian and I live in Galway. If you'd like to practice language send me a pvt message, can meet for a pint (or 10) , watch soccer match, whatever no probs.

faonway

Hi everybody!!!!
I have just arrived in Dublin , I am italian and I speak spanish too.
If someone would like practice italian with me, I would be pleased to help you!