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Private Italian Language Lessons
with Janice Tucker Rhoda
Dear Prospective Students of the Italian language,
In addition to being a String Teacher, I enjoy tutoring beginning level adults in the Italian language.
Just like stringed instruments, I am convinced it’s never too late to learn a new language and speak it fluently! It takes practice and excellent materials along with proper guidance from a supportive teacher. Perhaps you have already taken a beginner adult Italian group course and would like to practice your pronunciation, expand your knowledge of grammar and vocabulary, and begin speaking more with a patient listener and thoughtful responder. Perfect the skills you already have in a more personal setting geared towards you.
There are 100s of Italian words similar to English words. They are called Cognates.
Some words are exactly the same. Of course the pronunciation is different.
banana = banana
banca = bank
bicicletta = bicycle
broccoli = broccoli
caffè= coffee
capitale = capital
cinema = cinema
congratulazioni! = congratulations!
costume = costume
dizionario = dictionary
dottore = doctor
eccetera = etcettera
ecc. = etc.
elefante = elephant
frutta = fruit
garage = garage
immediatamente = immediately
importante = important
intelligente = intelligent
matematica = mathematics
musica = music
ordinario = ordinary
paradiso = paradise
pasta = pasta
pilota = pilot
pizza = pizza
professore = professor
radio = radio
romantico = romantic
rosa = rose
spaghetti = spaghetti
stazione = station
studente = student
televisione = television
tigre = tiger
treno = train
zero = zero
Some of the following words may also be familiar to you. Have fun saying them:
uno = one
due = two
tre = three
quattro = four
cinque = five
sei = six
sette = seven
otto = eight
nove = nine
dieci = ten
Ciao = Hi or Good Bye
Salvo = Hello
Arrivederci = Good Bye
Buona giornata! = Have a nice day!
Buon giorno = Good morning, Good day
Buon pomeriggio = Good afternoon
Buona sera = Good evening
Buona notte = Good night
Grazie = Thank you
Mille grazie = Thank you very much
Prego = You're welcome
Di niente = It was nothing
Per favore = Please
Italian is the primary language used in music of professional and amateur musicians.
We learn Italian from the very first day of playing our instruments.
Musicians know 100s of Italian words:
allegro = cheerful
appassionato = passionate
chitarra = guitar
con fuoco = with fire
contrabasso = contrabass, double bass
energico = energetic
espressivo = expressively
furioso = furious
lentamente = slowly
lento = slow
meno = less
musica = music
non troppo = not too much
pianoforte = piano
più = more
poco = little
presto! = quick!
quasi = almost
senza = without
tempo = time
tranquillamente = calmly
viola = viola
violino = violin
violoncello = cello
vivace = lively
I have been Teacher Trained and Certified in Florence, Italy to teach beginning and intermediate levels. Over the years I have studied several languages including Italian, French, Spanish, German and Latin.
Try the beautiful language of Italian. It is so well worth the effort! There are excellent group courses at Cambridge Center for Adult Education.
A presto! = See you soon!
Best wishes to all! = I Migliori Auguri a tutti!
Janice Tucker Rhoda
Contact me here: abcsofstrings@gmail.com
Italian Lessons are in Porter Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
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