Curated Video
Italian Sub on a Stick
Coach Socrates shows Miss Palomine how to make a healthy and delicious Italian Sub on a Stick.
Music Matters
What Can You Write After an Augmented 6th Chord? - Music Composition
This music composition lesson begins with a reminder of how to form an augmented 6th chord with its three variants, the Italian French and German 6ths. The video goes on to explain which are the most common resolution chords, considering...
Learn French With Alexa
Arriver (to arrive) — Future Tense
Alexa conjugates the French verb arriver (to arrive) in the future tense.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Marcel Danesi - Teachers Make a Difference - Professor Gianrenzo Clivio
Marcel Danesi, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, was born in Lucca, Italy. He was professor of semiotics and anthropology at Victoria College, University of Toronto, he directs the semiotics and communication theory programs. Danesi also holds...
Señor Jordan
Quick Language Learning Tip: Circumlocution
Here's a video in a series of quick tips to help you while learning ANY foreign language. As you learn a foreign language, you will probably come across a lot of vocabulary and phrases that just aren't sticking in your mind. If you...
Curated Video
What makes a good education
Teachers can raise their effectiveness and be distinguished through use of diversified techniques that empower students and help them to try, improve, grow and encourage them to learn as described in this video.
Curated Video
The Fascinating History of Big Numbers
In this video, the speaker explores the fascinating history behind the words we use for large numbers. From the origins of the word "hundred" to the transition from "milliard" to "billion," viewers will learn about the linguistic...
Weird History
Who Was Marco Polo?
The biography of Marco Polo tells the story of one of the most famous explorers of all time. Leaving Venice with his father and uncle, he spent 24 years going all the way from Israel to China, where he lived for 17 years. His life story...
Curated Video
The Origins of Job Titles
In this video, the speaker explores the origins of job-related words such as monger, grocer, and butcher. They delve into the etymology of these words, tracing them back to their Latin and Old English roots.
Curated Video
Reranking Military Ranks: Unveiling the True Meanings Behind Titles
In this video, the speaker explores the etymology and pronunciation of military ranks and proposes a new hierarchy based on their true meanings. They delve into the origins of words like Lieutenant, Colonel, Sergeant, Captain, and more.
Curated Video
The Fascinating Distinction: Azure vs. Blue in Italian and English
In this video, the speaker discusses the concept of "adsuro" in Italian, which is considered a separate color from blue. The video highlights the cultural differences in perceiving and categorizing colors, offering an interesting...
Curated Video
The Origins of Colorful Language: Exploring the Words for Colors
In this video, the host explores the origins of words for colors. From black to white, and all the hues in between, he delves into etymology and uncovers interesting connections and historical influences. He also discusses the...
Amor Sciendi
The Arnolfini Marriage: Sacred to Secular
You'll see the Arnolfini Marriage in every art history text book. Historians love it because it illustrates a dynamic moment in European history.
Professor Dave Explains
Italian and English: Cognates and False Cognates
Words that sound similar in English and Italian.
Ancient Lights Media
Italy
This clip looks at the physical features, history, climate and culture of Italy
Professor Dave Explains
Idiomatic Comparisons With Animals in Italian
Italians compare people to animals quite a bit.
Mr. Beat
A Brief history of the American Mafia
Mr. Beat gives a brief history of the American Mafia, also known as La Cosa Nostra, or simply The Mob. One book used for the research of this video was Gotti's Rules, by George Anastasia.
Professor Dave Explains
Present Conditional Tense in Italian: Condizionale Presente
Conditional tense.
Language Tree
Introduction to Family in Italian
Learn Italian effortlessly! From the leader in language instructional videos for children, Language Tree introduces Italian to kids in a way that engages them from start to finish. Blending 3D animation, sing-along songs and adorable...
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Moth - Kids' Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Moth - Read by Michael Rosen