MANAROLA, Italy — On a trip through southern Italy years ago, I was embarrassed to discover that all along, I had been mispronouncing “tabacchi” — tobacco shops that sell bus tickets and other sundry ...

Food may be the best vehicle for learning a new language. After all, we all have to eat, and cooking and eating with others engages all of our senses. This free course from MIT teaches basic Italian, ...

Simple twists of fate propelled Joyce Earickson toward the study of Italian, then English, divinity and psychology. She has taught Italian, French, English, and world religions; comforted families of ...

Italian fluency doesn’t have to take years — with the right mix of structured learning, daily immersion, and smart tech tools, you can accelerate your progress. From switching your phone to Italian to ...

Whether you’re looking to pick up a new hobby, advance your career, or enrich your travels, language learning apps offer ...

Late one chilly evening last September, I excused myself from a small group huddled around a campfire to peck at and mumble into my phone. No way was a camping trip going to make me miss my Italian ...

Language travel has long been associated with younger learners. But a fast-growing demographic – the over-50s – is redefining ...

My wife and I moved to Italy in 2019 and I knew I'd have to improve my skills with Italian. But when I got there, I had a hard time learning the language. After adopting our dog, people were ...