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Ferragosto e le città deserte | 4 chiacchiere & 1 caffè

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4 chiacchiere e 1 caffè

An Italian podcast for B2 and C1 learners: real, natural Italian on culture and everyday life. Questo episodio fa parte di 4 chiacchiere e 1 caffè: trovi tutti gli episodi nella pagina dedicata al nostro italian podcast for B2-C1 learners. Benvenuto nello spazio dedicato ai podcast di Arkos Academy, dove l’italiano non si studia… si … Leggi tutto

How to say time in Italian

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how to say time in Italian

Ora, tempo and volta explained In this guide, we will explain how to say time in Italian and when to use ora, tempo and volta correctly. One of the first things students notice when they start learning Italian is that some very simple English words have multiple translations. “Time” is a perfect example. In Italian, … Leggi tutto

Italian listening practice – Le Repubbliche marinare (part 2)

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This episode is part of the Italian listening practice podcast by Arkos Academy.

These episodes are designed for upper-beginner and intermediate learners who want to improve their listening skills through real historical and cultural stories — spoken first at natural speed and then more slowly for dictation practice.

If you’re looking for: – village and travel stories (A2–B1), explore the Borghi più belli d’Italia series – deeper cultural conversations (B2–C1), discover 4 chiacchiere e 1 caffè – more learning materials, visit the Free Italian learning library

Not sure about your level? Take the free Italian level test and find out in a few minutes.

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La maturità italiana | 4 chiacchiere & 1 caffè

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4 chiacchiere e 1 caffè

An Italian podcast for B2 and C1 learners: real, natural Italian on culture and everyday life. Questo episodio fa parte di 4 chiacchiere e 1 caffè: trovi tutti gli episodi nella pagina dedicata al nostro italian podcast for B2-C1 learners. Benvenuto nello spazio dedicato ai podcast di Arkos Academy, dove l’italiano non si studia… si … Leggi tutto

Italian False Friends

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The Words That Will Trick You Every Time You have been studying Italian for a while. You know your verbs, you have memorised a good chunk of vocabulary, and you feel reasonably confident walking into a conversation. Then you say something that makes your Italian friend burst out laughing, or go completely silent with a … Leggi tutto

Santo Stefano di Sessanio: il borgo del tempo sospeso

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villages in Italy podcast

Podcast – I borghi più belli d’Italia (episodio 13)

This episode is part of “The most beautiful villages in Italy podcast”, a podcast  series created for upper-beginner and intermediate learners.

Each episode takes you to a different Italian village, combining culture, history and everyday language in a natural and accessible way: the perfect way to explore the most beautiful villages in Italy and, at the same time, improve your Italian!

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L’aperitivo all’italiana | 4 chiacchiere & 1 caffè

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4 chiacchiere e 1 caffè

An Italian podcast for B2 and C1 learners: real, natural Italian on culture and everyday life. Questo episodio fa parte di 4 chiacchiere e 1 caffè: trovi tutti gli episodi nella pagina dedicata al nostro italian podcast for B2-C1 learners. Benvenuto nello spazio dedicato ai podcast di Arkos Academy, dove l’italiano non si studia… si … Leggi tutto

Italian modal verbs

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Italian modal verbs

How to use potere, volere, dovere and sapere with confidence At some point in your Italian studies, you will need to express things like “I have to work”, “I can come” or “I want to go”. These are some of the most common structures in everyday Italian conversation, and they all pass through the same … Leggi tutto

Italian listening practice – Le Repubbliche marinare (part 1)

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italian listening practice

This episode is part of the Italian listening practice podcast by Arkos Academy.

These episodes are designed for upper-beginner and intermediate learners who want to improve their listening skills through real historical and cultural stories — spoken first at natural speed and then more slowly for dictation practice.

If you’re looking for: – village and travel stories (A2–B1), explore the Borghi più belli d’Italia series – deeper cultural conversations (B2–C1), discover 4 chiacchiere e 1 caffè – more learning materials, visit the Free Italian learning library

Not sure about your level? Take the free Italian level test and find out in a few minutes.

Leggi tutto

Il Primo maggio e il lavoro in Italia | 4 chiacchiere & 1 caffè

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4 chiacchiere e 1 caffè

An Italian podcast for B2 and C1 learners: real, natural Italian on culture and everyday life. Questo episodio fa parte di 4 chiacchiere e 1 caffè: trovi tutti gli episodi nella pagina dedicata al nostro italian podcast for B2-C1 learners. Benvenuto nello spazio dedicato ai podcast di Arkos Academy, dove l’italiano non si studia… si … Leggi tutto