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Feb 28, 2021 - 07:39 AM
I just wanted to say that my experience with Fluenz Italian has been AWESOME. Here's a tip that aligns well with good advice for life in general. Make this about the journey up the mountain, not just getting to the top.
Living in Ohio, especially during COVID, I was thinking, crap, am I only doing this for a trip to Italy that seems unattainable right now? I was losing motivation. Then....I realized that I could take many "mini-trips" to Italy for real world practice via Netflix. Search -"Italian Language Movies". All these movies have both English and Italian sub-titles. I watch it first with English subtitles to simply understand and enjoy the story. Then I re-watch it with Italian sub titles. I just finished level 1, so the second time through, I hit pause on most scenes before the Italian subtitles disappear. The words and phrases that Sonia taught just jump out like neon signs and are reinforced. There is also a ton of exposure to new words and phrases. I can't stress enough what a fun and effective learning tool this has been. I'm also getting great exposure to Italian culture. I'm sure this is available in Spanish and some other major languages as well.
Living in Ohio, especially during COVID, I was thinking, crap, am I only doing this for a trip to Italy that seems unattainable right now? I was losing motivation. Then....I realized that I could take many "mini-trips" to Italy for real world practice via Netflix. Search -"Italian Language Movies". All these movies have both English and Italian sub-titles. I watch it first with English subtitles to simply understand and enjoy the story. Then I re-watch it with Italian sub titles. I just finished level 1, so the second time through, I hit pause on most scenes before the Italian subtitles disappear. The words and phrases that Sonia taught just jump out like neon signs and are reinforced. There is also a ton of exposure to new words and phrases. I can't stress enough what a fun and effective learning tool this has been. I'm also getting great exposure to Italian culture. I'm sure this is available in Spanish and some other major languages as well.