We learn Italian step by step | Impariamo l'italiano piano piano
Impariamo l’italiano piano piano is a story-based podcast designed for B1 to B2 Italian language learners who want to immerse themselves in engaging narratives while strengthening their grammar and vocabulary. Novices are welcome too—because we take everything piano piano, one gentle step at a time.
Each episode unfolds through an ongoing story, allowing you to experience Italian in context, naturally reinforcing key structures like the imperfetto, passato prossimo, and congiuntivo. You’ll also get guided practice, interactive exercises, and cultural insights to help you think, speak, and write in Italian with more confidence.
Your host Myra—an instructional designer and passionate language learner who understands the challenges of mastering Italian as an adult—is joined by Antonio, a familiar voice you’ll get to know throughout the episodes. Together, they guide you piano piano, step by step, toward greater fluency.
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👀 Bonus Episode 07B Preview - Italian Emotions, Shadows, and Sudden Turns
🎧 Bonus Episode 07B Preview – Emotions, Shadows, and Sudden Turns – Chap 2 Part 1
In Bonus Episode 7A, we already opened the door to Chapter 2 with two free categories of vocabulary. Now, in this short preview of 7B, Antonio steps in with his usual energy… and even takes a little initiative of his own.
You’ll get a taste of the atmosphere that sets the scene for Chapter 2, along with Antonio’s unexpected announcement about sharing part of the bonus content with everyone. But this is only the beginning.
The full version of Bonus Episode 7B continues with three more categories of essential vocabulary:
🧥 People & Objects
⚡ Commands (Imperatives)
👣 Movement & Sound
Together, they complete the set of words you’ll need for mysterious encounters at the station.
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🎧 Bonus Episode 7B - Preview - Emotions, Shadows, and Sudden Turns – Chap 2 Part 1
Vocabulary for Chap 2 Part 1: Mysterious Encounters at the Station
ANTONIO :
Myra…? Sei tornata? Ci sei?
Myra…? Have you come back? Are you there?
Niente da fare. Sta ancora sognando quella “straniera”… o forse me.
No use. She’s still dreaming about that “stranger”… or maybe about me.
Comunque… cari ascoltatori, mentre la nostra Myra si riprende… ho preso una decisione importante.
Anyway… dear listeners, while our Myra recovers… I’ve made an important decision.
Ho reso disponibile la prima parte di questo episodio bonus anche per chi non è abbonato.
I’ve made the first part of this bonus episode available even for those who aren’t subscribers.
Ma adesso, continuiamo. Tre categorie ci aspettano.
Myra… se ci senti… è ora di tornare tra noi.
MYRA:
Cosa? Did you… say you made the Bonus Episode 7A available to everyone?
ANTONIO:
Naturalmente. Dovevo pur condividere il mio monologo epico, no?
Naturally. I simply had to share my epic monologue, right?
MYRA:
That’s it. I’m officially done with fainting.
ANTONIO:
Peccato… era la parte più teatrale dell’episodio.
Too bad… it was the most theatrical part of the episode.
MYRA:
OK let’s do this. Where did we leave off?
ANTONIO:
Stavamo facendo un episodio bonus, ricordi? Tre categorie ci aspettano.
We were doing a bonus episode, remember? Three categories are waiting for us.
MYRA:
Ah, sì. Vocabolario. Giusto. Andiamo.
ANTONIO:
Bentornata, Myra. Ci sei mancata.
Welcome back, Myra. We missed you.
MYRA:
And that’s where we’ll stop this special preview of Bonus Episode 7B.
ANTONIO:
Ah, ma il meglio deve ancora arrivare…
Ah, but the best is yet to come…
MYRA:
If you’d like to continue with Antonio and I through the vocabulary of Chapter 2 Part 1 - including People & Objects, Commands, and Movement & Sound - you can unlock the full episode by clicking ‘support the show’ in the show notes.
ANTONIO:
Ci vediamo lì!
See you there!
