Jovanotti in NYC

Click on this link to check out Jovanotti and what he has to say about NYC!

Jovanotti!

36 Hours in Lecce, Italy (New York Times)

Questa bella citta si chiama "la Firenze" d'italia del sud! (Click below)

http://travel.nytimes.com/2013/08/11/travel/36-hours-in-lecce-italy.html?_r=0

Why learning Italian is COOL!

Check out my Thinglink and let me know what you like and why you think learning Italian is cool!

 

https://www.thinglink.com/scene/419276969138454529#tlsite

 

 



SCOPA! The most popular Italian card game!

Scopa is a very popular card game in Italy. Sapete come si gioca? Does anyone know how to play?    The cards look like this:

And here I am playing with some "old timers" in the piazza of my "paese":

Il Mercato: the weekly market in town.

This is a typical "mercato" that takes place each Wednesday in my Italian hometown of Benevento, Italy.  Any thoughts?  What kind of things might you purchase here? 

La cultura del caffe Italiano- l'espresso!

L'espresso!

Now watch this Italian commercial for espresso (featuring Dustin Hoffman):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSlaEUDnfeI

New FIAT 500 Commercial (USA)

Check out this new commercial for the FIAT 500.  It was filmed on the breathtaking Amalfi Coast.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKUrYf1z9Bg

What do you think of the car?  What do you makes this car popular here? What makes it popular in Italy?  Listen to how the music changes from country to country.

FIAT 500






Now check out the "Behind the Scenes" making of the commercial.  Interessante!

http://blog.fiatusa.com/vehicles/behind-the-scenes-immigrants-the-new-fiat-500-commercial/

Una carta geografica d'Italia

"Che bel paese!"

Uno "spot" per la pasta Barilla

Guarda questa pubblicità per Barilla.  Vedi il condizionale? Il futuro?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A76mpzud3u0

Andiamo a prendere un gelato!

Watch this video on Italian "gelato".  What are some differences between Italian ice cream and American ice cream?

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-3445_162-57550969/gelato-a-feast-for-the-eyes/

Let's compare these commercials! What are some differences and similarities you see with the Italian Nutella commercial and the American one.  But one thing is for sure.....che buono!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtMBzszF4JA  (Italiano)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThIrw_LpuRA (Americano)

Technology in the classroom!

www.voki.com

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