La pratica vale più della grammatica. English translation: Experience is the best teacher. As much as we love our classes here at Sentieri, the best way to practice and perfect your Italian is with real hands-on experience. Whether it be conversing with Italians in your daily life, watching Italian news’… Continue reading
Susan Croce Kelly, author and former editor and publisher of Ozarks Magazine, writes about her amazing traveling experiences in northern Italy. Travelling with her husband and several cousins on a Sentieri tour to Italy’s Piedmont region, Susan is on a journey to reconnect with her family roots and to taste traditional Piedmontese cuisine.… Continue reading
In May of 2005, Sentieri Italiani opened its doors for the first time at 5430 N. Broadway Street. That summer began the first quarter of classes at this location, all on weeknights, with just a few levels to choose from. The school didn’t even have internet – this website was… Continue reading
This past Tuesday, June 2nd marked the 69th anniversary of the birth of the Italian Republic. The Italian peninsula holds history that dates back to thousands of years ago, however the Italy that we know and love today started just decades ago. Throughout the late 1800s and through half… Continue reading
Study Italian with Sentieri this Summer! Space is limited and classes are filling up fast, so hurry and register today to save and secure a spot in your favorite class and time! Classes will be closed as they reach the maximum number of students, so don’t delay! For absolute beginners, there’s a Basic 1.… Continue reading
Summer is just around the corner. Having some fun in the sun is great however, summer break also means the “summer slide.” When students return to school from summer break, they tend to forget many concepts that they had learned during the previous school year due to the lack of… Continue reading
« Hai fatto 30, fai 31. » Literal Translation: “You did 30, do 31.” Meaning: Go the extra mile This idiom dates back to the year of 1517 when Papa Leone X was naming a group of cardinals. While believing he had a group of only 30 cardinals to name, there… Continue reading
Registration is now open for the Summer quarter’s Italian courses. From now until June 1st there is an early registration discount, so hurry and register today to sign up for your next Italian class! There are classes at all levels. For absolute beginners, there’s a “Basic 1”. For returning students or new students with prior… Continue reading
On Satruday April 25th, Sentieri held its Spring Cineforum. A mix of Sentieri students and non-students came to watch Allacciate le cinture directed by Ferzan Ozpetek. Sentieri’s President, Daniela, started off the event with a brief presentation about the director, his films, and how Sentieri has screened some of his… Continue reading
Studies have shown that are an endless amount of benefits that come with learning another language. Even though learning a new language can be stressful, time consuming, and difficult, the cognitive benefits will make that entire struggle worthwhile. Some benefits include: the improvement of reading comprehension skills, the development of… Continue reading
