In this series, you'll master Italian pronunciation. Proper pronunciation is essential in Italian, and in this series, you'll learn it in a fast, comprehensive, and easy way. In this first lesson, you'll learn about the building blocks of the Italian pronunciation system that will help you in future lessons.

In this lesson, you'll learn the top 5 Italian pronunciation mistakes to avoid. These
are common mistakes that Italian learners tend to make:

1. Not enunciating vowel enough

2. Shortening double consonants

3. Can't pronounce rolled r's

4. Mispronouncing gl

5. Mispronouncing ci

So, listen carefully!

In this lesson, you'll learn all 7 Italian vowel sounds, a, ɛ, e, i, ɔ, o and u. With
these sounds, you can pronounce any vowel that could possibly appear in
Italian!

In this lesson, you'll learn 9 Italian consonant sounds, b, tʃ, k, d, f, g, dʒ, l and m. These consonant sounds are identical to the ones in English. So if you know English, they should already be familiar to you. 

In this lesson, you'll learn 10 Italian consonant sounds, n, ŋ, p, s, ʃ, t, v, w, j
and z. These consonant sounds are identical to the ones in English. So if you
know English, they should already be familiar to you.

In this lesson, you'll learn 3 Italian consonant sounds, dz, ʎ, ɲ. These consonant sounds do not appear in English, so they'll likely be new to you. Be sure to practice them because these are unique sounds of Italian which learners often get wrong!

In this lesson, you'll learn 2 Italian consonant sounds, r and ts. These consonant sounds do not appear in English, so they'll likely be new to you. Be sure to practice them because these are unique sounds of Italian which learners often get wrong!

In this lesson we are going to learn how we can pronounce the letter -sin the Italian
language and how we read diphthongs and the hiatus.

In this lesson, we'll cover accents in Italian. There are two main accents in
Italian, the grave accent and the accute accent. It is very important to pay
attention to the position of the accent, since moving the accent within the
word is not allowed. Listen carefully!

In the previous lessons, you learned all the core elements of Italian pronunciation.
In this lesson, we'll bring everything together and practice making complete
sentences in Italian!

In this lesson, you're going to learn how to introduce yourself in Italian. There are
only two sentences to use for introduction, but first it is important to
clarify that in Italian there is a difference between formal and informal
language.

During the last lesson, we mentioned both the informal and the formal way of
introducing yourself in Italian. Now, the focus of this lesson is on Italian
manners. How to thank somebody and how to respond? Find out!

The focus of this lesson is on how to greet people. You'll learn the informal use
of Ciao. And learn the formal way to greet people at any time.

Today, we're going to learn a very useful phrase: "Do you speak English?"
If the person you're speaking to doesn't understand English, at least he or
she will be able to understand what you're asking. For this reason and many
more, we're going to cover this very important phrase!

Learn about the Italian phrases for "I'm sorry" and "excuse
me". And what to say when you bump into someone in Italy.

Learn about the numbers from one to ten. And listen carefully to our language tip
when buying groceries in Italy!

In this lesson, we continue with numeri ("the numbers") from eleven to one
hundred. Notice that counting by tens from 11-100 is very easy in Italian!

Learn how to ask about prices. Also, learn the specific way to say "how
much". And there's a quicker way to say it too!

The focus of this lesson is on currency. In Italy, the currency is euro. Learn how to count euros in Italian. Also, please pay attention to this word's pronunciation.

Today we are going to learn another useful phrase that we can use at shopping time: "Can you give me a discount?" In Italy, haggling is very common, especially at the bancarelle, which are "little stands" in "little local markets" called mercatini. On the other hand, we don't do it in normal shops. Don't be afraid to use your Italian when speaking to the merchants because they are very funny and they can be very friendly and kind to potential customers.

We are going to cover useful phrases we use when entering a restaurant. So you'll learn how to get a table at that Italian restaurant you've been dying to try.

We are going to learn how to order our food and drinks. Normally, to get the waiter's attention, we can just raise our hand and simply say Scusi! ("Excuse me") and then ask for a menu by saying Un menù per favore  ("A menu, please."). What's more? Please listen carefully.

In this lesson, we're going to learn what to say once we have finished our lunch or
dinner in a restaurant.

Whenever we need an Internet connection while traveling in Italy, we must be ready to talk to the shopkeeper. So, learn what to expect and what to say when you need to go online from an Italian Internet point/ Internet Café.

In this lesson, we're going to learn two very useful expressions: c'è, meaning "there is," and ci sono, meaning "there are." Please pay attention to the articles. They always change according to the noun, whether feminine or masculine, or singular or plural.

In previous lessons, we already covered quanto costa ("How much does it cost?") In this case, we have biglietto dell'autobus. Literally, biglietto is "ticket," dell', "of," and autobus, "bus." Usually in Italy, a regular bus ticket covers the ride in terms of time. For example, it could be one euro and thirty cents for one hour, in which you can get on different buses going where you need to go throughout the city. What's more? Please listen carefully. 

Learn how to ask the right questions so you can get the right information and end
up at the right Italian destination. But in case you got on the wrong bus,
find out what to do.

In this lesson, we'll learn how to ask which stop is the next stop. We'll also learn
to ask whether your desired destination is the next stop.

While traveling in Italy, you'll be enchanted by a large number of ancient monuments and beautiful landscapes. Whenever you want to ask someone to take picture of you and your friends, what will you say? Find out here.

We are going to learn what to say and what questions to ask whenever we are in doubt about the meaning of a word. Saying it in Italian language is a way to learn in a more fun and interactive way.

In this class we analyze a phrase that is very important to help us focus our skills
not on the sounds, but on the writing. For example, if we need to ask for
advice about a good restaurant, a special thing to buy, or a place, and we
don't know how it is spelled, what will we say? Find out here!

When traveling in Italy, we need euros, and unless we have already done so, we need to change our money. In this class, we are going to learn how to find a place where we can exchange money and learn what to say at the window. 

Here, you'll learn how to tell someone about what you like and don't like.

In this class, we are going to learn a lot of helpful phrases you can use while asking for directions. In previous lessons, we saw the sentence C'è un...qui vicino? ("Is there...near here?") We are going to focus on the answer, and we're going to work on understanding what is said. 

In this class, we are going to learn how to ask for the time and how to answer this question. Concerning the answer to give, when talking about hours o'clock, you just have to say the number and that's it. What's more? Please listen carefully. 

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