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Seasons
24. Comparatives, Superlatives, and Arrivederci! / Tuscany II
November 6, 2020
Conclude the series with a return to the beloved region of Tuscany. Expand your knowledge of the past tense in discussing Tuscany
23. The Future Tense / Lazio II
November 6, 2020
Speak about the sights and history of Rome, the eternal city, as you learn the future tense in Italian (
21. The Impersonal Voice / Liguria II
November 6, 2020
Take a second look at the natural beauty and artistic culture of Liguria. Study the impersonal voice, which is used to refer to an unspecified subject, as in
20. The Imperfect Tense / Calabria
November 6, 2020
The imperfetto (the imperfect) describes actions in the past that were ongoing or not completed, as in
19. Passato Prossimo with Essere / Tuscany
November 6, 2020
Tuscany is perhaps Italy
17. Indefinite Pronouns, Ci, and Ne / Sardinia
November 6, 2020
Indefinite pronouns describe nonspecific qualities or quantities, as in
16. Present Progressive and Suffixes / Piedmont
November 6, 2020
Study text describing the rich attractions of the Piedmont region, its alpine geography, the beautiful capital of Torino, and famed artisanal products. Work with the present progressive construction, which describes actions occurring in the present moment, as in
15. Reciprocal Verbs and Negatives / Veneto
November 6, 2020
The splendors of the Veneto region are your material for this episode, from its iconic visual artists and the glorious city of Venice to its traditions of literature and theater. In speaking about the region, add reciprocal verbs, which describe actions that are shared reciprocally, as in,
14. Reflexive Pronouns and Verbs / The Marches
November 6, 2020
Reflexive verbs direct the action onto the subject, as in
13. Irregular Nouns / Basilicata
November 6, 2020
The less-visited southern region of Basilicata contains rich treasures of history and culture. Discover its ancient rock-carved houses and lunar landscapes as you return to Italian nouns, working with their plural endings and irregular forms. Then, add the interrogative nouns and pronouns (
12. Indirect Objects / Friuli
November 6, 2020
Continue your study with the indirect object pronouns, which function as in
11. Direct Objects / Emilia-Romagna
November 6, 2020
Here, your subject matter for practice is the beautiful central region of Emilia-Romagna, which boasts the medieval city of Bologna, stunning Adriatic beaches, and a wealth of famous food specialties. Study direct object pronouns (as in
10. The Imperative Mood / Campania
November 6, 2020
The imperative mood expresses commands, as in,
9. Modal Verbs, Sapere, and Conoscere / Liguria
November 6, 2020
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8. Prepositions / Abruzzo and Molise
November 6, 2020
Travel to the beautiful regions of Abruzzo and Molise, which feature stunning natural scenery, fine cuisine, and much history. Dig deeply into the use of prepositions in Italian (as in
7. Possessive Adjectives and Pronouns / Puglia
November 6, 2020
Grasp how possessive adjectives (
6. Verbs Ending in -ire / Aosta and Trentino
November 6, 2020
Start this episode by reading texts describing two of the northernmost regions of Italy, the Valle d
5. Verbs Ending in -ere / Lazio
November 6, 2020
The region of Lazio contains the city of Rome, and much history regarding Italian art, politics, and society. Take in its cultural highlights as you practice
3. Nouns and Adjectives / Sicily II
November 6, 2020
Delve further into the history and culture of Sicily in this lesson. Study the plural forms of nouns, and how numbers are spoken in Italian. Practice both elements using an imaginary dialogue concerning a Sicilian literary character. Learn how to describe people, places, and things with adjectives; how adjectives reflect gender and number; and practice describing a Renaissance painting.
1. Benvenuti to Italian and Italy
November 6, 2020
Begin with a preview of the content of the series, as you will study the Italian language within the cultural context of Italy
Description
In this exciting series on Italian, learn to speak about the present, the past, and the future through detailed work with verbs, nouns, and adjectives, plus you'll learn vocabulary on numerous, useful subjects. Also discover the romantic beauties of Campania, The “Marches”, Il Veneto, and Tuscany, in an unforgettable immersion into Italy's splendorous language and culture.
Learning Italian: Step by Step and Region by Region is a series that ran for 1 seasons (20 episodes) between November 6, 2020 and on The Great Courses
Where to Watch Learning Italian: Step by Step and Region by Region
Learning Italian: Step by Step and Region by Region is available for streaming on the The Great Courses website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Learning Italian: Step by Step and Region by Region on demand at Amazon Prime and Amazon.
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