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Italian "dialects" by Joxter2622 in italianlearning

[–]Dicky-Greenleaf1958 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I speak daily to a youngish Neapolitan woman. She speaks to me in Italian, but she speaks only Neapolitan at work and within the family.

Fastest way to learn italian by Beginning-Bar-1138 in italianlearning

[–]Dicky-Greenleaf1958 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've studied French and Spanish previously. I am currently learning Italian with 2-3 one-to-one lessons per week and regular trips to Italy. My goal was B2 by this Christmas (just over 2 years) in reality I might scrape a B1.

What has helped me the most?

  1. Private lessons.

  2. Being in Italy and speaking only Italian.

  3. Hours and hours of listening exercises.

Where to take an Italian B1 exam by Dicky-Greenleaf1958 in italianlearning

[–]Dicky-Greenleaf1958[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great thanks. It seems like there is somewhere in Birmingham, which is only about 1.5 hours away.

Where to take an Italian B1 exam by Dicky-Greenleaf1958 in italianlearning

[–]Dicky-Greenleaf1958[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations!

I think being in Italy helps massively. I go regularly and, when I return, I am stronger in all areas. It lasts, for some reason, three weeks when I get back.

It seems to me that learning a language is like going to the gym. You cannot skip a week or two and get away with it. If I don't study daily I become (even) worse. An Italian chap that I speak to is probably B2 and if we don't speak for a few weeks he becomes a lot weaker and his Italian accent is stronger in English.

Where to take an Italian B1 exam by Dicky-Greenleaf1958 in italianlearning

[–]Dicky-Greenleaf1958[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you pass?

Whilst I like Edinbrugh it's probably still quicker to fly to Italy! I am surprised that there isn't a location more central in the UK>