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[Italian Books] The Perfect Book To Start Reading in Italian

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If you are studying a foreign language and love reading books, it comes a time when you want to start reading books in that language.

However, finding the right book can be a problem. Sometimes teachers recommend classics but those books can often be quite difficult. And even some contemporary novels can be a struggle if you are not a fluent reader yet.

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[Italian Grammar] How To Use Mica in Italian

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Some little words in Italian can be trickier than big grammar topics.

One of these words, for example, is mica. I talked about it in my latest YouTube live stream and, since I have often been asked for tips on how to use mica in Italian, I thought writing a post about it to summarize its use would be useful.

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[Italian Books] An Engaging Novel Set in The Mountains of Abruzzo

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I have read a fascinating book recently.

It’s a book that reflects on family ties and the power of the past, which sometimes is impossible to escape. There’s also a little bit of a mystery, which makes the novel intriguing, and nature plays a key role in the story, almost acting as a proper character.

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[Italian Books] Two Great Books Based on True Stories

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I have read two really good books recently and thought you might like them as well. 

It’s been a while since I wrote a post about Italian books and it’s great to be finally able to do it again. I have been reading a lot, as usual, but no books really worth mentioning. So I am happy to have finally found two very good books I am sure you will like!

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[Italian Vocabulary] How to Talk About Murder Mysteries in Italian: Some Useful Words

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Murder mystery novels are probably the books my Italian students enjoy reading the most. 

It’s not my favorite genre but I perfectly understand the passion for this type of novel. Also, crime novels obviously are a perfect read for language students because they are heavily focused on action, have a lot of dialogues, and are generally way easier to understand than other books.

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[Italian Grammar] The Imperfetto: Common Uses In Spoken Italian

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Speaking about the past in Italian requires the use of two tenses: the imperfetto and the passato prossimo. 

Knowing when to use the imperfetto or the passato prossimo when speaking about the past can be quite difficult for Italian students. Over the years, I noticed that even advanced students struggle with this grammar topic, which seems quite simple at first but has many nuances that can be difficult to comprehend.

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