When learning any language, it's a good idea to listen to it as much as possible.
Greek Theater, Taormina, Sicily:
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Will that alone make you fluent? Nope. But it can't hurt! https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/05/06/04/21/theatre-2288889_960_720.jpg
Auditory exposure to a language can help you:
- Pick up the sounds of the language
- Begin to decipher words and patterns of speech
And Italiano is such a bella language, it's undeniably fun to listen to.
If you are fortunati enough to live in a place that broadcasts Italian radio or television programs, good for you! Why not tune in right before bed, while making dinner, while driving in the car?If you have a smart phone, check out the free app "Radio Italy Live." Broadcast from NYC, it includes a nice range of modern Italian music as well as news and ads in spoken Italian.
For other Italian streaming stations, check out this page: http://tunein.com/radio/Italian-Music-g348/
Or this one (a huge list of options) http://www.listenlive.eu/italy.html
For sites, the BBC offers a sit for online learning, including listening activities and links to radio, etc.:
Lots of other listening options here at About.com:
Or at One World:
Or check out Italian TV broadcasts here http://www.rai.it/
And here, you can find a selection of free poscasts to listen to while on the treadmill:
And, of course, you can find LOTS of things to listen to on YouTube- such as this instuctional type of material, but also movie bits, ads, and just people behaving, well, as people do on YouTube.
Ready for even more? Check out this site to listen to literature read by actors. WAY down at the bottom of the page, click on "ARCHIVIO AUDIO GRATUITO" for free selections.
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