Beginning Italian
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This document provides an overview of an Italian 101 course. It covers the Italian alphabet and pronunciation rules for vowels and consonants. It also discusses Italian regions and major cities. Useful Italian phrases for the classroom are presented. The document concludes with sample dialogues for asking questions in class. Overall, the document serves as an introduction to basic Italian language and geography concepts.
This document provides information about Italian pronouns and verbs. It lists Italian pronouns for subjects and objects, including singular and plural forms. It also lists conjugations for common Italian verbs like stare, essere, avere, sapere, conoscere, dare, dire, dovere, potere, volere and venire in their singular and plural forms for io, tu/lei, lui/lei, noi, voi/loro, and loro.
Film noir is characterized by 12 key ingredients: 1) dark, shadowy black and white images usually shot at night in urban settings. 2) Hardboiled, cynical characters like a male protagonist facing a moral dilemma or threat who is a loner. 3) A femme fatale who is gorgeous but dangerous and manipulative. 4) Elements of crime or detective stories, voice over narration, and flashbacks that link the past and present.
This document provides an overview of an Italian 101 course. It covers the Italian alphabet and pronunciation rules for vowels and consonants. It also discusses Italian regions and major cities. Useful Italian phrases for the classroom are presented. The document concludes with sample dialogues for asking questions in class. Overall, the document serves as an introduction to basic Italian language and geography concepts.
This document provides information about Italian pronouns and verbs. It lists Italian pronouns for subjects and objects, including singular and plural forms. It also lists conjugations for common Italian verbs like stare, essere, avere, sapere, conoscere, dare, dire, dovere, potere, volere and venire in their singular and plural forms for io, tu/lei, lui/lei, noi, voi/loro, and loro.
Film noir is characterized by 12 key ingredients: 1) dark, shadowy black and white images usually shot at night in urban settings. 2) Hardboiled, cynical characters like a male protagonist facing a moral dilemma or threat who is a loner. 3) A femme fatale who is gorgeous but dangerous and manipulative. 4) Elements of crime or detective stories, voice over narration, and flashbacks that link the past and present.
This document provides an introduction to Lithuanian verbs. It discusses the infinitive form of verbs, which is what is listed in the dictionary and ends in "-ti" or "-tis" in Lithuanian. It also covers the conjugation of verbs based on things like tense, mood, number, and person. Verbs are conjugated by changing the ending to indicate who is performing the action. Conjugations are made according to four tenses and two moods. Verbs are also conjugated based on whether the subject is singular or plural.
This document provides an introduction to modern art and highlights several influential artworks from different movements including Neo-Classicism, Romanticism, Early Photography, Realism, and Impressionism. Key works mentioned include Jacques-Louis David's Oath of the Horatii, Eugene Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People, John Constable's The Hay Wain, Louis Daguerre's Boulevard du Temple, Paris, and Claude Monet's Boulevard des Capucines, Paris. The document traces the evolution of modern art styles from the late 18th to early 20th centuries.
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Attilio, a native Italian speaker, has some common errors when speaking English due to differences between Italian and English grammar rules. [1] He sometimes adds unnecessary endings like "a" to verbs or uses the wrong tense. [2] He struggles with word choices like using "gassy water" instead of "sparkling water" and says he feels "half and half" instead of "OK". [3] Prepositions are challenging as there is not always a direct translation between Italian and English prepositions. [4] Pronouns, articles and plural vs. singular can be confusing due to differences in gender between languages. [5] Some words are truncated in the Italian dialect which can carry over when speaking
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This information is intended for educational purposes only.
The document provides examples of masculine and feminine singular and plural forms of nouns and adjectives in Italian. It shows how the endings change depending on whether the noun is masculine or feminine as well as singular or plural. For example, the masculine singular form of "child" is "bambino" and the plural is "bambini", while the feminine singular is "bambina" and plural is "bambine". However, not all words change form between masculine and feminine, like the word "grande" which remains the same. The document also lists some common irregular verbs in Italian and their infinitive forms.
The document summarizes the Greek myth of Pygmalion, who was a sculptor from Cyprus who carved a statue of a beautiful woman named Galatea. He fell in love with the statue and prayed to Aphrodite to bring the statue to life. Aphrodite answered his prayer, and the statue became a real living woman.
It then discusses phonetics, which is the study of speech sounds. It provides a brief history of how pronunciation was not systematically studied until the 20th century. It describes two approaches to teaching pronunciation - the intuitive-imitative approach using listening and imitation, and the analytical-linguistic approach using tools like the phonetic alphabet. Finally, it summarizes
This document provides an overview of prepositions in English, including what they are, common types and uses, and some tips for learning and using them correctly. It defines prepositions as words that indicate a place, time or object in relation to the other parts of the sentence. It discusses prepositions of time, place, movement and dependent prepositions that follow certain verbs and adjectives. It also covers phrasal verbs, common errors involving prepositions, and differences between English and Italian preposition usage.
Prepositions are words that show relationships between other words in a sentence. There are prepositions of location, direction, and time. Prepositions of location indicate where objects are, such as on, in, under. Prepositions of direction show movement to or from a fixed point, like to, from, into, along. Prepositions of time express when things occur, like by, for, before, after.
This document provides an introduction to Lithuanian verbs. It discusses the infinitive form of verbs, which is what is listed in the dictionary and ends in "-ti" or "-tis" in Lithuanian. It also covers the conjugation of verbs based on things like tense, mood, number, and person. Verbs are conjugated by changing the ending to indicate who is performing the action. Conjugations are made according to four tenses and two moods. Verbs are also conjugated based on whether the subject is singular or plural.
This document provides an introduction to modern art and highlights several influential artworks from different movements including Neo-Classicism, Romanticism, Early Photography, Realism, and Impressionism. Key works mentioned include Jacques-Louis David's Oath of the Horatii, Eugene Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People, John Constable's The Hay Wain, Louis Daguerre's Boulevard du Temple, Paris, and Claude Monet's Boulevard des Capucines, Paris. The document traces the evolution of modern art styles from the late 18th to early 20th centuries.
This document discusses the history and evolution of neo-noir films from the late 1950s to the 2000s. It outlines the key periods of neo-noir, from post-noir in the late 1950s to postmodern neo-noir in the late 20th century. Important influences included French crime films of the 1950s, the French New Wave movement, and changing social and political contexts in the 1960s-70s like the Vietnam War and civil rights movement. The document also examines elements commonly found in neo-noir films like color cinematography and experimentation, as well as common character types like the impotent private eye.
Attilio, a native Italian speaker, has some common errors when speaking English due to differences between Italian and English grammar rules. [1] He sometimes adds unnecessary endings like "a" to verbs or uses the wrong tense. [2] He struggles with word choices like using "gassy water" instead of "sparkling water" and says he feels "half and half" instead of "OK". [3] Prepositions are challenging as there is not always a direct translation between Italian and English prepositions. [4] Pronouns, articles and plural vs. singular can be confusing due to differences in gender between languages. [5] Some words are truncated in the Italian dialect which can carry over when speaking
All right belong to the following companies:
The Ladd Company, Shaw Brothers, Warner Bros. Company
This information is intended for educational purposes only.
The document provides examples of masculine and feminine singular and plural forms of nouns and adjectives in Italian. It shows how the endings change depending on whether the noun is masculine or feminine as well as singular or plural. For example, the masculine singular form of "child" is "bambino" and the plural is "bambini", while the feminine singular is "bambina" and plural is "bambine". However, not all words change form between masculine and feminine, like the word "grande" which remains the same. The document also lists some common irregular verbs in Italian and their infinitive forms.
The document summarizes the Greek myth of Pygmalion, who was a sculptor from Cyprus who carved a statue of a beautiful woman named Galatea. He fell in love with the statue and prayed to Aphrodite to bring the statue to life. Aphrodite answered his prayer, and the statue became a real living woman.
It then discusses phonetics, which is the study of speech sounds. It provides a brief history of how pronunciation was not systematically studied until the 20th century. It describes two approaches to teaching pronunciation - the intuitive-imitative approach using listening and imitation, and the analytical-linguistic approach using tools like the phonetic alphabet. Finally, it summarizes
This document provides an overview of prepositions in English, including what they are, common types and uses, and some tips for learning and using them correctly. It defines prepositions as words that indicate a place, time or object in relation to the other parts of the sentence. It discusses prepositions of time, place, movement and dependent prepositions that follow certain verbs and adjectives. It also covers phrasal verbs, common errors involving prepositions, and differences between English and Italian preposition usage.
Prepositions are words that show relationships between other words in a sentence. There are prepositions of location, direction, and time. Prepositions of location indicate where objects are, such as on, in, under. Prepositions of direction show movement to or from a fixed point, like to, from, into, along. Prepositions of time express when things occur, like by, for, before, after.
4. Per parlare della famiglia
il bambino/la bambina
il cugino/la cugina
il figlio unico/la figlia
unica
i gemelli/le gemelle
il/la nipote
i nonni materni/
paterni
il papà (babbo)/ la mamma
i parenti
vivo/a
morto/a
child
cousin
only child
twins
grandson/granddaughter/
nephew/niece
maternal/paternal
grandparents
dad/mom
relatives
alive
dead
5. Per discutere dei rapporti tra i familiari
andare d’accordo con
Che lavoro fa?
è avvocato/casalinga/
ingegnere/medico
divorziato/a
il fratello/la sorella piu grande/piu piccolo
in quanti siete?
Siamo in...
litigare
somigliare a
vivere
to get along with
what does he/she do?
He/she is a lawyer/a housewife/engineer/a
doctor
divorced
older/younger brother/sister
How many are there in your
family?
There are... of us
to argue
to look like/to be lie
to live
6. In contesto: Una famiglia italiana
Mi chiamo Alberto Sorrentino.
Sono di Napoli, ma lavoro a Roma da molti anni.Sono avvocato. Mia moglie, Luisa, insegna
all'università di Rome. Abbiamo due belle bambine. Giulia e Patrizia. Patrizia ha cinque anni, e ancora non va
a scuola, ma sa già leggere e scrivere. Giulia invece fa la terza elementare. I miei genitori vivono a Napoli. Mio
padre ha 70 anni ed è in pensione. I miei genitori paterni sono morti, la mia nonna materna, invece, vive con i
miei genitori. Ho anche due sorelle e un fratello. La mia sorella.
più grande, Marisa è medico. è sposata e ha un figlio di sette anni. Anche suo marito è avvocato, come me.
Noi andiamo molto d'accordo. Fra tutti i miei parenti, lui è il più simpatico.Giovanna, la mia seconda sorella, è
divorziata. è ingegnere e lavora sempre tanto. Io somiglio molto a lei. Abbiamo lo stesso carattere e spesso l
itighiamo.Mio fratello Carlo è più piccolo di me. è un tipo disinvolto, energico e allegro. Studia lingua e
letterature straniere all'Università di Napoli. Studia anche l'inglese, ma non lo so parlare molto bene. Non ci
vediamo spesso .
My name is Alberto Sorrentino. I'm in Naples, but I work in Rome for many years. I am a lawyer. My wife, Louise, teaches at University of
Rome. We have two beautiful girls. Patrizia and Giulia.Patrizia five years, and still does not go to school, but he already knows to read and
write. Julia however is the third grade. My parents live in Naples.My father is 70 years old and is retired. My father's parents are dead. My
maternal grandmother, however, live with my parents. I also have two sisters and a brother. My older sister, Marisa is a doctor. Is married
and has one child of seven years.Her husband is a lawyer, like me. We go on very well.Of all my relatives, he is the most sympathetic.
Joanna, my second sister, is divorced.'s An engineer and works always so.I am very similar to her. We have the same character and often
quarrel.My brother Charles is younger than me. Is a type casual, energetic and cheerful. He studied foreign languages and literatures at
the University of Naples. He also studied English, but I do not speak very well. We do not see why we are often far away, but we are a very
close family.We call each other often and we help each other.
perchè abbiamo lontano, ma siamo una famiglia molto unita. Ci telefoniamo spesso e ci aiutiamo a vicenda
8. Gli aggettivi possesivi
used to indicate possession
equivalent to the English: my, your, his/her, its, our,
and their
agree in number and gender with the noun they modify
DO NOT AGREE WITH THE POSSESSOR
usually preceded by the definite article- this also
agrees in number and gender
9. Possession
il mio/la
mia
My
i miei/le
mie
il tuo/la tua
il Suo/la
Sua
your
(informal)
your
(formal)
i toui/le tue
i Suoi/ Le
Sue
il suo/la
sua
his/her
i suoi/
le sue
il nostro/
la nostra
Our
i nostri/
le nostre
il vostro/
la vostra
y’all
(informal)
y’all
(formal)
i vostri/
le vostre
il loro/
la loro
Their
i loro/
le loro
Singulare Plurale Singulare Plurale
10. Possessive Rules
1. his and her are both expressed by il suo, la sua, le sue. Il suo is also
used in the formal form of your
2. When possessive adjectives are used with a singular, unmodified
family members the article is omitted
3. Loro never changes form and ALWAYS used with definite article
4. Article is always used with the word famiglia.
5. Article is if noun is referring to a relative that is plural or is modified
by an adjective
6. Idiomatic expressions such as “a casa mia” (my home) are never
used with an article
11. i pronomi possessivi
used in place of things and people
correspond to English: mine, yours, his, her, its, ours, and theirs.
Are identical in form to possessive adjectives
agree in gender and number with the nouns they replace
usually used with article, even when they refer to relatives
Le mie cugine sono molto simpatiche. (My cousins are very nice)
Come sono le tue? (What are yours like?)
Il calico è il mio sport preferito. E il tuo qual è?
Soccer is my favorite sport. And what is yours?
12. il presente di consocere e sapere
Conoscere is a regular verb. It means “to be familiar” or
“acquainted with.” It is used with people, places, and things
Conosco molto bene tutta la famiglia di Carlo.
I know Carlo’s entire family very well.
Conoscete Roma Bene?- Do you know Rome well?
Sapere is irregular. It means “to know a fact” or “some
information”, or “to know how to do something
Sai il suo nome? - Do you know his/her name?
Si, e so anche dove abita. - Yes, and I also know where he/
she lives.
13. Conoscere- to know
conosco I know
conosci you know
conosce he/she knows
conosciamo we know
conoscete y’all know
conoscono they know
14. Sapere -To know (how to do something
So I know
Sai you know
Sa He/she knows
Sappiamo we know
Sapete y’all know
Sanno they know
17. Le faccende di casa
annaffiare le piante
apparecchiare la tavola
dare da mangiare al
cane/al gatto
dovere
fare il bucato
fare giardinaggio
to water the plants
to set the table
to feed the dog/cat
to have to
to do laundry
to work in the garden
18. Le faccende di casa
fare la spesa
lavare (i piatti)
mettere in ordine
passare l’aspirapolvere
portare fuori la
spazzatura
potere
to buy groceries
to wash (the dishes)
to put in order
to vaccum
to take out the trash
to be able to
19. Le faccende di casa
rifare il letto
sparecchiare la tavola
spazzare
spolverare
stirare
volere
to make the bed
to clear the table
to sweep the floor
to dust
to iron
to want
21. Azioni Reciproche
the plural forms of the reflexive pronouns (ci, vi, si) can be
used with the noi, voi, loro forms to indicate reciprocal actions-
Vi vedete spesso? (Do you see them often?)
Non, ma ci telefoniamo e ci scrviamo sempre. (No, but we
always call and we write to each other)
Giuseppe e Claudia invece si vedono ogni weekend.
Giuseppe and Claudia, on the other hand, see each other
every weekend.
22. La famiglia allargata
the words patrigno (stepfather), matrigna
(stepmother) fratellastro (stepbrother)
sorellastra (stepsister) have negative
connotations
Instead they use words like il marito di mia madre
(my mother’s husband). i miei fratelli acquisiti (my
stepbrothers); la mia sorella acquisita
24. Cathedral of Santa Maria
il centro religioso e artistico di firenze è rappr
esentato dal Battistero
dal Duomo di Santa Maria del Fiore con la bel
lissima cupola di Filippo Brunelleschi,uno dei
maggiori architetti del Quattrocento, e il Cam
panile di Giotto uno dei grandi artisti del Medi
oevo.
The religious and artistic center of Florence is
the Baptistery from the Cathedral of Santa
Maria del Fiore with the beautiful dome of
Filippo Brunelleschi (1423-1497) one of the
major architects of the fifteenth century, and
Giotto's bell tower one of the great artists of
the Middle Ages.
25. The Tombs of Medici
Le Tombe Medicee. La tomba di Giuliano di Nemours,
nipote of del Magnifico.Le tre statue sono di Michela
ngelo Buonarroti
(1475-1564) uno dei più grandi artisti del Rinascimento
Al centro c'è la statua di Giuliano, a sinistra la Notte e
a destra il Giorno. Buonarroti
Simboli del tempo che distrugge tutto.
The Medici Tombs. The tomb of Giuliano
de Nemours, nephew of Lorenzo the
Magnificent.The three statues by
Michelangelo, one of the greatest artists
of the Renaissance. At the center is the
statue of Giuliano, left to right is Night
and Day. Symbols of time destroys
everything.