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[Italian Grammar] How To Use Combined Pronouns in Italian

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Learning how to use direct and indirect pronouns in Italian is quite tricky, but there’s a grammar element that might be even trickier. 

It’s combined (or double) pronouns, which is when both a direct and an indirect pronoun are used in the same sentence. Mastering the use of combined pronouns in Italian requires some effort, but it is essential if you want your Italian to sound natural and fluent.

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Why and how reading can help you improve your language skills

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If you are a language student and love reading, you’re fortunate because reading is highly beneficial for your language practice. 

We language teachers always say that you must use your interests to make your learning experience more enjoyable. So, if reading is one of your passions, you can use it as a way to practice a foreign language and improve your language skills.

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[Italian Grammar] How To Use Proprio in Italian

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My YouTube livestreams are an endless source of inspiration for blog posts.

As you may know, I host monthly YouTube livestreams where I answer the questions I get from my newsletter readers. Among the questions I received recently (which I addressed in my latest livestream), there was one about how to use proprio in Italian.

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[Italian Books] A good book for students who want to read in Italian

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Recently, I have started reading Italian books with my students, and it’s been great. 

In fact, many of my students are avid readers and told me they would like to read in Italian at some point. Being an avid reader myself, I couldn’t be happier because I never say no to an opportunity to read a book!

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