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Impariamo l’italiano piano piano is a story-based podcast for B1–B2 Italian learners who want to improve their grammar and vocabulary by following an ongoing mystery, rather than studying isolated lessons. Beginners are welcome too - everything unfolds piano piano, one step at a time.
Each episode advances a serialized story, Le Pagine del Passato, allowing you to experience Italian in context as meaning builds gradually through memory, dialogue, and investigation. Grammar structures such as the imperfetto, passato prossimo, congiuntivo, and object pronouns emerge naturally through the narrative, helping you recognize how Italian works in real situations.
Hosted by Myra, an instructional designer and adult language learner, the show is joined by Antonio - a dramatic, opinionated presence who interrupts, comments, and occasionally derails things, making the learning process both human and entertaining. Together, they guide listeners toward greater confidence in Italian, step by step.
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We learn Italian step by step | Impariamo l'italiano piano piano
👀 Il mistero continua…PREVIEW ⛲ | Le piccole parole, Episodio 7, Parte 2: La preposizione SU
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We're back at the mercatino with Carlo, Sara and Luca, where Paolo's nonna's treasured recipe box has revealed a heartfelt surprise.
In Part 2 of our lesson on the Italian preposition SU, you'll revisit the scene through five listening comprehension questions, practise understanding Italian in context and discover a new mystery surrounding the fountain.
And there's more to SU than you might expect! In the full supporters' episode, Antonio and I explore useful expressions such as sulla base di, su richiesta, sul piĂą bello and dormirci su.
⛲ Why is the fountain so important to one, or perhaps two, of our characters? Listen closely and see what you think!
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⏳ CHAPTERS
01:23 - Comprehension Questions
02:39 - Previously at the Mercatino
05:07 - Comprehension Answers
07:19 - La Vostra Previsione
08:18 - Wrap up for Free Version
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