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Lesson Introduction
Shopping for books is usually a fun activity. You get to browse the new titles, look over the classics, and flip through the glossy magazines. Today's trip to the bookstore is a bit more of a headache. Learn all about asking for specific books, as well as how to deal with less-than-helpful shop assistants!
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user2048 says
September 27, 2009
Ciao tutti: I am currently reading the Divine Comedy. In our course we are at the end of Inferno, soon to pass thru Purgatorio and on to Paradiso. Although the version I have is a dual language version I am reading it mostly in English. I enjoyed Anna's recitation of "Nel mezzo del cammin ...". The beauty of the poem really comes through.
I would like to have lessons that delve further into the Commedia at a more advanced level. Are we still going to have new lessons?
There seems to be a problem with the grading of the first part of the exercises. The first matching group is always marked incorrect. The second group seems OK.
Ciao.
jkolo says
September 28, 2009
hi there, is this the last lesson from ItalianPod? :(
rachaeljm says
October 21, 2009
Che Succedere!! Dove e Marco, anche le nuove lezione!
catherinem says
November 3, 2009
@jkolo
Unfortunately there will be no new lessons here at ItalianPod. We're all sad about it, but the lessons that currently exist will still be accessible. In addition, we'll keep on commenting and answering questions for you guys!
@rachaeljm
Purtroppo le lezioni nuove sono finite :( Marco, come abbiamo detto, è andato a Honk Kong a fare un Master's in Film. Vi saluta tutti!
azzurro0083 says
November 29, 2009
siete sicuri che quella commessa fosse italiana
adamajd says
January 9, 2010
So, it's impossible to have some lessons about La Divina Commedia?:(
italianlove17 says
January 12, 2010
hello this is a little off the topic but i was wondering.. when you are leaving i have heard
arrivederla or arrivederci
so can you tell me which one is most used when telling someone a formal goodbye??
Grazie
sarahbagmeel says
January 28, 2010
heyy
i really like it
very gd site
jbgonzalez says
February 20, 2010
I just signed up for the trial version and was very excited about joining, but now I read that Marco is leaving and there will be no more lessons? Is that correct?
Also - The first post is correct regarding the testing in the first section. It grades it improperly.
elenaelena says
February 26, 2010
good one. I like it a lot. but not really understand "ma come". does it mean "how come"?
zhwsf says
March 18, 2010
very good site.I like it very much!
acesamperi says
May 13, 2010
just want to no what the future of italianpod is going to be ? im on the trial rite now but if there is no new lessons then why would i subscribe.
I think you guys have changed the way languages are learned and should continue the break through.
Ace Samperi
boosy says
August 20, 2010
so nice to be here learninig italian free
but i hope if there r more words and statements
thanks