Watch Learning Italian: Step by Step and Region by Region

2020
1 Season

In this exciting series on Italian, learn to speak about the present, the past, and the future through detailed work with verbs, nouns, and adjectives, plus you'll learn vocabulary on numerous, useful subjects. Also discover the romantic beauties of Campania, The “Marches”, Il Veneto, and Tuscany, in an unforgettable immersion into Italy's splendorous language and culture.

Learning Italian: Step by Step and Region by Region is a series that ran for 1 seasons (23 episodes) between November 6, 2020 and on The Great Courses

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24. Comparatives, Superlatives, and Arrivederci! / Tuscany II

November 6, 2020

Conclude the series with a return to the beloved region of Tuscany. Expand your knowledge of the past tense in discussing Tuscany

23. The Future Tense / Lazio II

November 6, 2020

Speak about the sights and history of Rome, the eternal city, as you learn the future tense in Italian (

22. The Imperative with Pronouns / Campania II

November 6, 2020

Return to the culturally rich Campania region as you review the imperative mood (commands), and learn how the imperative functions with pronouns (where

21. The Impersonal Voice / Liguria II

November 6, 2020

Take a second look at the natural beauty and artistic culture of Liguria. Study the impersonal voice, which is used to refer to an unspecified subject, as in

20. The Imperfect Tense / Calabria

November 6, 2020

The imperfetto (the imperfect) describes actions in the past that were ongoing or not completed, as in

19. Passato Prossimo with Essere / Tuscany

November 6, 2020

Tuscany is perhaps Italy

17. Indefinite Pronouns, Ci, and Ne / Sardinia

November 6, 2020

Indefinite pronouns describe nonspecific qualities or quantities, as in

16. Present Progressive and Suffixes / Piedmont

November 6, 2020

Study text describing the rich attractions of the Piedmont region, its alpine geography, the beautiful capital of Torino, and famed artisanal products. Work with the present progressive construction, which describes actions occurring in the present moment, as in

15. Reciprocal Verbs and Negatives / Veneto

November 6, 2020

The splendors of the Veneto region are your material for this episode, from its iconic visual artists and the glorious city of Venice to its traditions of literature and theater. In speaking about the region, add reciprocal verbs, which describe actions that are shared reciprocally, as in,

14. Reflexive Pronouns and Verbs / The Marches

November 6, 2020

Reflexive verbs direct the action onto the subject, as in

13. Irregular Nouns / Basilicata

November 6, 2020

The less-visited southern region of Basilicata contains rich treasures of history and culture. Discover its ancient rock-carved houses and lunar landscapes as you return to Italian nouns, working with their plural endings and irregular forms. Then, add the interrogative nouns and pronouns (

12. Indirect Objects / Friuli

November 6, 2020

Continue your study with the indirect object pronouns, which function as in

11. Direct Objects / Emilia-Romagna

November 6, 2020

Here, your subject matter for practice is the beautiful central region of Emilia-Romagna, which boasts the medieval city of Bologna, stunning Adriatic beaches, and a wealth of famous food specialties. Study direct object pronouns (as in

10. The Imperative Mood / Campania

November 6, 2020

The imperative mood expresses commands, as in,

9. Modal Verbs, Sapere, and Conoscere / Liguria

November 6, 2020

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8. Prepositions / Abruzzo and Molise

November 6, 2020

Travel to the beautiful regions of Abruzzo and Molise, which feature stunning natural scenery, fine cuisine, and much history. Dig deeply into the use of prepositions in Italian (as in

7. Possessive Adjectives and Pronouns / Puglia

November 6, 2020

Grasp how possessive adjectives (

6. Verbs Ending in -ire / Aosta and Trentino

November 6, 2020

Start this episode by reading texts describing two of the northernmost regions of Italy, the Valle d

5. Verbs Ending in -ere / Lazio

November 6, 2020

The region of Lazio contains the city of Rome, and much history regarding Italian art, politics, and society. Take in its cultural highlights as you practice

4. Verbs Ending in -are / Lombardy

November 6, 2020

Take an overview of the region of Lombardy; its geography, culture, and food traditions. Learn the present indicative conjugation for

3. Nouns and Adjectives / Sicily II

November 6, 2020

Delve further into the history and culture of Sicily in this lesson. Study the plural forms of nouns, and how numbers are spoken in Italian. Practice both elements using an imaginary dialogue concerning a Sicilian literary character. Learn how to describe people, places, and things with adjectives; how adjectives reflect gender and number; and practice describing a Renaissance painting.

2. Nouns and Articles / Sicily

November 6, 2020

Discover the island of Sicily, as you build knowledge of Italian grammar and vocabulary. Dive into a text describing Sicily

1. Benvenuti to Italian and Italy

November 6, 2020

Begin with a preview of the content of the series, as you will study the Italian language within the cultural context of Italy

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Where to Watch Learning Italian: Step by Step and Region by Region

Learning Italian: Step by Step and Region by Region is available for streaming on the The Great Courses website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Learning Italian: Step by Step and Region by Region on demand at Prime Video and Amazon.