12/17/2009 9:31:30 PM - 002068693821
Pictures from Escondido Italian Class Holiday & Cooking Celebration, 12.09.09
It was a fun, yummy evening!
Enjoy the photos -- if you want, you can order prints from Shutterfly on this site.
Wishing blessed, happy holidays to all -- Auguri di buon natale a tutti!
Abbracci,
Jodina
(P.S. Thank you for your cooperation with the 'videography' component of the evening. Upcoming in the new year, watch for some type of trailer or video from all that footage we shot during the evening!!)
Pictures from Escondido Italian Class Holiday & Cooking Celebration, 12.09.09
It was a fun, yummy evening!
Enjoy the photos -- if you want, you can order prints from Shutterfly on this site.
Wishing blessed, happy holidays to all -- Auguri di buon natale a tutti!
Abbracci,
Jodina
(P.S. Thank you for your cooperation with the 'videography' component of the evening. Upcoming in the new year, watch for some type of trailer or video from all that footage we shot during the evening!!)
7/17/2009 12:51:49 AM - 002068693821
Serata #8, Final Class Recap, Notes & Festa – 15 luglio 2009
Una serata eccellente! We studied the Italian version of the menu for Ristorante Joe’s and practiced words and phrases for ordering food. Finally, ready and armed with the right words (and very hungry) we all marched up the street to Joe’s for the real deal – ordering in Italiano.
Good food, good fun, and lots of photos! I’ve just posted them in a new album on the website – haven’t done weeding out yet, so if there are any you absolutely can’t stand, let me know! Know also that you can order prints directly thru the site from Shutterfly. And if you were to go to the www.shutterfly.com website and sign up for a new account, they may still be offering 25 free prints as a sign-up bonus.
We also decided on next Friday, July 24th, at 8pm, as our nite to go to see the play “I Take This Man” at the Patio Playhouse in Escondido. Our own Sabato designed the sets for this very funny play that has received good reviews from the North County Times. Tickets can be bought in advance. Reservations: 760-7466669 or www.patioplayhouse.com . Please confirm with me that you plan to come. I’ll be in touch between now and then to coordinate a meet up point prior to the play.
A presto!
Serata #8, Final Class Recap, Notes & Festa – 15 luglio 2009
Una serata eccellente! We studied the Italian version of the menu for Ristorante Joe’s and practiced words and phrases for ordering food. Finally, ready and armed with the right words (and very hungry) we all marched up the street to Joe’s for the real deal – ordering in Italiano.
Good food, good fun, and lots of photos! I’ve just posted them in a new album on the website – haven’t done weeding out yet, so if there are any you absolutely can’t stand, let me know! Know also that you can order prints directly thru the site from Shutterfly. And if you were to go to the www.shutterfly.com website and sign up for a new account, they may still be offering 25 free prints as a sign-up bonus.
We also decided on next Friday, July 24th, at 8pm, as our nite to go to see the play “I Take This Man” at the Patio Playhouse in Escondido. Our own Sabato designed the sets for this very funny play that has received good reviews from the North County Times. Tickets can be bought in advance. Reservations: 760-7466669 or www.patioplayhouse.com . Please confirm with me that you plan to come. I’ll be in touch between now and then to coordinate a meet up point prior to the play.
A presto!
7/13/2009 10:34:51 PM - 002068693821
Serata #7 -- Recap & Class notes – 8 luglio 2009
We started out reviewing ‘cibo e gastronomia’ using our homework food collages as a basis for conversing about likes, dislikes, and preferences. Nice work on the collages – bravi!
We then began on conversations and questions to talk about vacations, ‘le ferie.’
We worked some more on Mina’s song “Mille Bolle Blu” practicing pronunciation, meaning, and doing a fill-in-the-blank activity. Congratulations to all on your bubble-blowing prowess – new pictures are on the website!
Our final class of the series is this next Wednesday – please arrive on time (7:15) as we will be going to Joe’s Italian restaurant for the final portion of class and have much to do in our final serata.
Homework: Study the Italian menu and decide what you will order at Joe’s.
Ci vediamo mercoledi!
Serata #7 -- Recap & Class notes – 8 luglio 2009
We started out reviewing ‘cibo e gastronomia’ using our homework food collages as a basis for conversing about likes, dislikes, and preferences. Nice work on the collages – bravi!
We then began on conversations and questions to talk about vacations, ‘le ferie.’
We worked some more on Mina’s song “Mille Bolle Blu” practicing pronunciation, meaning, and doing a fill-in-the-blank activity. Congratulations to all on your bubble-blowing prowess – new pictures are on the website!
Our final class of the series is this next Wednesday – please arrive on time (7:15) as we will be going to Joe’s Italian restaurant for the final portion of class and have much to do in our final serata.
Homework: Study the Italian menu and decide what you will order at Joe’s.
Ci vediamo mercoledi!
7/13/2009 10:34:48 PM - 002068693821
Serata #7 -- Recap & Class notes – 8 luglio 2009
We started out reviewing ‘cibo e gastronomia’ using our homework food collages as a basis for conversing about likes, dislikes, and preferences. Nice work on the collages – bravi!
We then began on conversations and questions to talk about vacations, ‘le ferie.’
We worked some more on Mina’s song “Mille Bolle Blu” practicing pronunciation, meaning, and doing a fill-in-the-blank activity. Congratulations to all on your bubble-blowing prowess – new pictures are on the website!
Our final class of the series is this next Wednesday – please arrive on time (7:15) as we will be going to Joe’s Italian restaurant for the final portion of class and have much to do in our final serata.
Homework: Study the Italian menu and decide what you will order at Joe’s.
Ci vediamo mercoledi!
Serata #7 -- Recap & Class notes – 8 luglio 2009
We started out reviewing ‘cibo e gastronomia’ using our homework food collages as a basis for conversing about likes, dislikes, and preferences. Nice work on the collages – bravi!
We then began on conversations and questions to talk about vacations, ‘le ferie.’
We worked some more on Mina’s song “Mille Bolle Blu” practicing pronunciation, meaning, and doing a fill-in-the-blank activity. Congratulations to all on your bubble-blowing prowess – new pictures are on the website!
Our final class of the series is this next Wednesday – please arrive on time (7:15) as we will be going to Joe’s Italian restaurant for the final portion of class and have much to do in our final serata.
Homework: Study the Italian menu and decide what you will order at Joe’s.
Ci vediamo mercoledi!
7/6/2009 9:09:18 PM - 002068693821
Serata #6 -- Recap & Class notes – 1 luglio 2009
Class started with students pairing up for an excellent speaking review of all questions, phrases, and vocabulary covered to this point. Excellent work – I’m so proud of you!
We expanded the phrases for Cibo e Gastronomia, and then we started on the very fun and light-hearted song by Mina, “Le Mille Bolle Blu.” This is track #18 on the CD, and there is a link to her performing on YouTube on the home page of the website.
Homework: (This will be used for review at start of next class.) On a piece of paper, glue 3-5 pictures of food and label them in Italian.
Ci vediamo mercoledi!
Serata #6 -- Recap & Class notes – 1 luglio 2009
Class started with students pairing up for an excellent speaking review of all questions, phrases, and vocabulary covered to this point. Excellent work – I’m so proud of you!
We expanded the phrases for Cibo e Gastronomia, and then we started on the very fun and light-hearted song by Mina, “Le Mille Bolle Blu.” This is track #18 on the CD, and there is a link to her performing on YouTube on the home page of the website.
Homework: (This will be used for review at start of next class.) On a piece of paper, glue 3-5 pictures of food and label them in Italian.
Ci vediamo mercoledi!
7/6/2009 9:09:16 PM - 002068693821
Serata #6 -- Recap & Class notes – 1 luglio 2009
Class started with students pairing up for an excellent speaking review of all questions, phrases, and vocabulary covered to this point. Excellent work – I’m so proud of you!
We expanded the phrases for Cibo e Gastronomia, and then we started on the very fun and light-hearted song by Mina, “Le Mille Bolle Blu.” This is track #18 on the CD, and there is a link to her performing on YouTube on the home page of the website.
Homework: (This will be used for review at start of next class.) On a piece of paper, glue 3-5 pictures of food and label them in Italian.
Ci vediamo mercoledi!
Serata #6 -- Recap & Class notes – 1 luglio 2009
Class started with students pairing up for an excellent speaking review of all questions, phrases, and vocabulary covered to this point. Excellent work – I’m so proud of you!
We expanded the phrases for Cibo e Gastronomia, and then we started on the very fun and light-hearted song by Mina, “Le Mille Bolle Blu.” This is track #18 on the CD, and there is a link to her performing on YouTube on the home page of the website.
Homework: (This will be used for review at start of next class.) On a piece of paper, glue 3-5 pictures of food and label them in Italian.
Ci vediamo mercoledi!
6/24/2009 8:35:49 PM - 002068693821
6/11/2009 9:16:03 PM - 002068693821
A note on “Geografia & Storia” on the website:
Complimenti to Giorgio, Barbara, Stefano, and Chiara who have already added their region info to the website. After everyone has added their info, as a class project, I can compile all entries and print a copy for everyone. We’ll have our own in-house guide to Italy!
A note on “Geografia & Storia” on the website:
Complimenti to Giorgio, Barbara, Stefano, and Chiara who have already added their region info to the website. After everyone has added their info, as a class project, I can compile all entries and print a copy for everyone. We’ll have our own in-house guide to Italy!
6/11/2009 7:10:18 PM - 002068693821
Serata #3 -- Recap & Class notes -- 10 giugno 2009
Serata #3 -- Recap & Class notes -- 10 giugno 2009
Buon giorno! Our third class saw us doing a review quiz on greetings//small-talk/getting-to-know-you conversational phrases studied so far. Good work on the ‘scripts’ you wrote and presented to the class!
We also learned a new greeting conversation, including the very important phrase ‘Ho bisogno di una vacanza!
Next we translated “Gloria” – which was a living lesson in poetic license! Is it a love song or a political/idealogical commentary? Boh! Unless we come up with a way to contact Umberto Tozzi, we’ll never know!
The playlist for the music compilation “Italiano with Jodina, CD2” is below.
Compiti di classe (Homework):
Group the nouns from the song Gloria into 2 columns: masculine and feminine. If in doubt about any word, check it with the online dictionary … link on the home page of this site.
6/11/2009 6:35:50 PM - 002068693821
Italiano with Jodina, CD2 Playlist: Song, Artist
- Gloria, Umberto Tozzi
- Tintarella di Luna, Mina
- Fortuna, Luca Barbarossa
- Vorrei, Daniela Pedali
- Immensamente, Umberto Tozzi
- Un piccolo amore, Alina
- Nessuno tocchi Caino, Andrea Miro e Enrico Ruggeri
- Nel cuore delle donne, Silvia Salemi
- Lei che, Zurawski
- Se c e una cosa che mi fa impazzire, Mina
- Miserere (with Luciano Pavarotti), Zucchero
- Mi muoio per te (with Sting), Zucchero
- Oceano, Lisa
- Soli, ma splendenti, Lucio Dalla & Gianni Morandi
- Chiaraluna, Daniele Stefani
- Vita, Lucio Dalla & Gianni Morandi
- Personalita, Mina
- Le mille bolle blu, Mina
- Soli, Mina
- Non piangero, Mina
6/11/2009 1:58:41 AM - 001002655871
Sicily - Sicilia . . . The largest mediterranean island, was the world's first multicultural society. The first inhabitants were Elymi, Sicani and Siculi, then the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Greek, Phoenicians, Romans, Vandals, Goths, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, Spanish and British.
The city of Agrigento in Sicilia is full of archeologial wonders. Within the ancient Greek city is the valley of the temples, with the Temple of Concordia (goddess of harmony), Temple of Zeus (god of sky & thunder), and others some dating back to 5th Century BC.
Sicilian is actual considered to be a distinct, separate language from Italian, not just an Italian dialect and both are based on the everyday speech of ancient Rome.
Sicily - Sicilia . . . The largest mediterranean island, was the world's first multicultural society. The first inhabitants were Elymi, Sicani and Siculi, then the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Greek, Phoenicians, Romans, Vandals, Goths, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, Spanish and British.
The city of Agrigento in Sicilia is full of archeologial wonders. Within the ancient Greek city is the valley of the temples, with the Temple of Concordia (goddess of harmony), Temple of Zeus (god of sky & thunder), and others some dating back to 5th Century BC.
Sicilian is actual considered to be a distinct, separate language from Italian, not just an Italian dialect and both are based on the everyday speech of ancient Rome.
6/7/2009 10:36:34 PM - 000062837355
La Isola di Sardegna, frequently referred to as Italy's Hawaii, is well known for it's beautiful aqua blue and emerald green waters, it's natural habitat and it tourism industry. While all the coast line is beautiful, the Costa Smeralda is most known to the wealthy and well known, with American celebraties such as Bruce Willis and Tom Cruise and family visiting the area in recent years.
Aside from the beaches, much of the terrain is mountainous and rocky, with granite being plentiful. Wrought iron furniture such as table and wine rack, with granite tops, are very popular in the region. Many of the inland residents are sheep and goat herders and pechorino cheese (made from sheep's milk) is a local favorite.
Also inland, over 7000 nuraghi (cylindrical rock huts) can be found. They range from very simple one room mounds to elaborate multi room buildings. These are the homes of the native people in the region and many can be toured.
Cork is another staple in the local economy, and is used not only in the bottling of wine, but also used for products such as purses, shoes, photo album covers, serving trays, and decorations.
Sardegna is a beautiful island with many fun traditions and if you have the opportunity to see it !I would highly recommend it.!
La Isola di Sardegna, frequently referred to as Italy's Hawaii, is well known for it's beautiful aqua blue and emerald green waters, it's natural habitat and it tourism industry. While all the coast line is beautiful, the Costa Smeralda is most known to the wealthy and well known, with American celebraties such as Bruce Willis and Tom Cruise and family visiting the area in recent years.
Aside from the beaches, much of the terrain is mountainous and rocky, with granite being plentiful. Wrought iron furniture such as table and wine rack, with granite tops, are very popular in the region. Many of the inland residents are sheep and goat herders and pechorino cheese (made from sheep's milk) is a local favorite.
Also inland, over 7000 nuraghi (cylindrical rock huts) can be found. They range from very simple one room mounds to elaborate multi room buildings. These are the homes of the native people in the region and many can be toured.
Cork is another staple in the local economy, and is used not only in the bottling of wine, but also used for products such as purses, shoes, photo album covers, serving trays, and decorations.
Sardegna is a beautiful island with many fun traditions and if you have the opportunity to see it !I would highly recommend it.!
6/7/2009 10:15:34 PM - 002069731300
Le Marche
Many tourists visit Le Marche for its natural beauty and most of the spectacular inland mountain country remains unscathed by the worst excesses of the 20th Century.
You'll find some of the most impressive mountain scenery to the south of the region amidst the Monti Sibillini, whose peaks are often covered with snow until the late spring.
The Frasassi caves are some of the most spectacular limestone caves you are every likely to visit.
Limestone again is the leading player at the Furlo Gorge, a dramatic natural pass through the mountains that has been in use since prehistoric times.
Most of Italy's Adriatic coastline is stubbornly flat. Monte Conero, just south of Ancona, is a rare exception - a high limestone mountain that plunges into the sea and guards a handful of delightful little bathing resorts.
The best mountain views to be had in the north of the region, on the doorstep of Urbino, are around the giant Monte Catria. In spring the upland meadows are carpeted in alpine flowers.
Recanati, the birthplace of the most beloved Italian poet of all time: the tender, bitter, unhappy and sublime Giacomo Leopardi (1798-1837). It is difficult not to feel moved when visiting the building where the poet spent his childhood and adolescence.
Le Marche is Italy at it's most unspoiled.
Le Marche
Many tourists visit Le Marche for its natural beauty and most of the spectacular inland mountain country remains unscathed by the worst excesses of the 20th Century.
You'll find some of the most impressive mountain scenery to the south of the region amidst the Monti Sibillini, whose peaks are often covered with snow until the late spring.
The Frasassi caves are some of the most spectacular limestone caves you are every likely to visit.
Limestone again is the leading player at the Furlo Gorge, a dramatic natural pass through the mountains that has been in use since prehistoric times.
Most of Italy's Adriatic coastline is stubbornly flat. Monte Conero, just south of Ancona, is a rare exception - a high limestone mountain that plunges into the sea and guards a handful of delightful little bathing resorts.
The best mountain views to be had in the north of the region, on the doorstep of Urbino, are around the giant Monte Catria. In spring the upland meadows are carpeted in alpine flowers.
Recanati, the birthplace of the most beloved Italian poet of all time: the tender, bitter, unhappy and sublime Giacomo Leopardi (1798-1837). It is difficult not to feel moved when visiting the building where the poet spent his childhood and adolescence.
Le Marche is Italy at it's most unspoiled.
6/7/2009 12:15:58 PM - 002072977375
Abruzzo:
• This region offers a staggering array of delicious home-cooked food, some of which you may never have seen before.
• Abruzzo's little-known capital, L'Aquila, is a beautiful city in an even more picturesque mountain setting. It makes a great base for exploring the region.
• High mountains, broad valleys and a strategic location: it's the ideal recipe for castle country.
• Abruzzo's jewel is the Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo, an unparalleled haven for wild animals, trees, flowers and travel-weary tourists.
• Few parts of Italy are better organized for camping than Abruzzo.
• Kids will love the thrill of tracking a spectacular underground river in Abruzzo's Stiffe Caves.
• Whether you like the seashore or the mountains, hill towns or river valleys, you're bound to find something that pleases you on this driving tour through eastern Abruzzo.
• Abruzzo is studded with convents and monasteries. Some are works of art, others have a world-class location and others offer an interesting alternative to staying in a hotel.
• One easy way to enjoy the panoramic scenery of Abruzzo is a ride on the Treno della Valle.
• A devastating earthquake hit the mountain villages of Abruzzo on April 6, 2009. Italy quake toll rises to 228
Abruzzo:
• This region offers a staggering array of delicious home-cooked food, some of which you may never have seen before.
• Abruzzo's little-known capital, L'Aquila, is a beautiful city in an even more picturesque mountain setting. It makes a great base for exploring the region.
• High mountains, broad valleys and a strategic location: it's the ideal recipe for castle country.
• Abruzzo's jewel is the Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo, an unparalleled haven for wild animals, trees, flowers and travel-weary tourists.
• Few parts of Italy are better organized for camping than Abruzzo.
• Kids will love the thrill of tracking a spectacular underground river in Abruzzo's Stiffe Caves.
• Whether you like the seashore or the mountains, hill towns or river valleys, you're bound to find something that pleases you on this driving tour through eastern Abruzzo.
• Abruzzo is studded with convents and monasteries. Some are works of art, others have a world-class location and others offer an interesting alternative to staying in a hotel.
• One easy way to enjoy the panoramic scenery of Abruzzo is a ride on the Treno della Valle.
• A devastating earthquake hit the mountain villages of Abruzzo on April 6, 2009. Italy quake toll rises to 228
6/5/2009 10:55:15 PM - 002068693821
(Example): "Region Name"
Your info here. Cultural, wine, historical .......etc.
(Example): "Region Name"
Your info here. Cultural, wine, historical .......etc.
6/5/2009 10:20:59 PM - 002068693821
Serata #2 Recap & Notes
Buon giorno!
In class #2 we reviewed and practiced greetings and the alfabeto/pronunciation. We learned how to spell using the Italian alphabet and continued with vocabulary and phrases for 'Getting to know you,' and continued with Italian history and geography.
Complimenti (good job!) to all on their mini reports on the various regions of Italia. Molto interessanti!
I think for now, the easiest way for you to add your regional info is to add a comment to this page. See my example just above this comment that you are reading now. If you need any guidance on this, don't hesitate to get in touch.
Ci vediamo mercoledi prossimo,
Jodina
Serata #2 Recap & Notes
Buon giorno!
In class #2 we reviewed and practiced greetings and the alfabeto/pronunciation. We learned how to spell using the Italian alphabet and continued with vocabulary and phrases for 'Getting to know you,' and continued with Italian history and geography.
Complimenti (good job!) to all on their mini reports on the various regions of Italia. Molto interessanti!
I think for now, the easiest way for you to add your regional info is to add a comment to this page. See my example just above this comment that you are reading now. If you need any guidance on this, don't hesitate to get in touch.
Ci vediamo mercoledi prossimo,
Jodina
6/4/2009 11:01:26 PM - 002068693821
Serata #1-- Important Info & Recap (Series 2)
Buon giorno Studenti!
Our Italiano with Jodina class kicked off to a great start! It was molto bello to see familiar and new faces. Grazie a tutti for your enthusiastic participation and your willingness to jump right in there making new friends and trying out new words and sounds.
I will be sending an update following each class. These will include a recap of the class, important reminders, and helpful links to various websites with tools, songs, info, and more.
Yesterday evening, we reviewed and practiced conversations for greetings, introductions, etc. We began learning conversations for questions and answers to get to know each other. We also started an overview study of Italy’s history and geography (See homework recap below*).
To round out the evening, we started learning the song “Gloria,” including a bio on vocal artist Umberto Tozzi.
Homework:
Folks were very enthusiastic about choosing one of the regions of Italy to do a bit of web research on and then report back to the class with a few interesting tidbits next week, Serata #2.
Important:
You can do as much or as little on this task as you’d like. Minimum is to tell us 3 interesting things about your chosen region. Maximum: Limit your ‘report’ to a minute or less.
Student / Region:
Marina—Veneto
Rafaella—Calabria
Barbara—Sardegna
Marianna—Lazio
Chiara—Sicilia
Cristiana—Emiglia-Romagna
Darlina—Liguria
Carlo—Toscana
Giorgio—Abruzzo
Gianni—Lombardia
Stefano—Le Marche
Sabato—Campagna
Important Links:
For links to Umberto Tozzi singing "Gloria", the online dictionary and translators, go to the HOME page of this site and scroll all the way down to the bottom left, where you'll see FAVORITE SITES, and a list of the links. You can click on the links and go to them directly.
I encourage you to transfer what we’ve studied in class to your life outside of class – review your notes… teach the phrases to family, a friend or co-worker… listen to the song… practice the lyrics… try your hand at translating them on one of the online translators.
Have fun with it!
Have an excellent week – una settimana eccellente!
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with any Qs or help you may need.
A presto,
Jodina
Serata #1-- Important Info & Recap (Series 2)
Buon giorno Studenti!
Our Italiano with Jodina class kicked off to a great start! It was molto bello to see familiar and new faces. Grazie a tutti for your enthusiastic participation and your willingness to jump right in there making new friends and trying out new words and sounds.
I will be sending an update following each class. These will include a recap of the class, important reminders, and helpful links to various websites with tools, songs, info, and more.
Yesterday evening, we reviewed and practiced conversations for greetings, introductions, etc. We began learning conversations for questions and answers to get to know each other. We also started an overview study of Italy’s history and geography (See homework recap below*).
To round out the evening, we started learning the song “Gloria,” including a bio on vocal artist Umberto Tozzi.
Homework:
Folks were very enthusiastic about choosing one of the regions of Italy to do a bit of web research on and then report back to the class with a few interesting tidbits next week, Serata #2.
Important:
You can do as much or as little on this task as you’d like. Minimum is to tell us 3 interesting things about your chosen region. Maximum: Limit your ‘report’ to a minute or less.
Student / Region:
Marina—Veneto
Rafaella—Calabria
Barbara—Sardegna
Marianna—Lazio
Chiara—Sicilia
Cristiana—Emiglia-Romagna
Darlina—Liguria
Carlo—Toscana
Giorgio—Abruzzo
Gianni—Lombardia
Stefano—Le Marche
Sabato—Campagna
Important Links:
For links to Umberto Tozzi singing "Gloria", the online dictionary and translators, go to the HOME page of this site and scroll all the way down to the bottom left, where you'll see FAVORITE SITES, and a list of the links. You can click on the links and go to them directly.
I encourage you to transfer what we’ve studied in class to your life outside of class – review your notes… teach the phrases to family, a friend or co-worker… listen to the song… practice the lyrics… try your hand at translating them on one of the online translators.
Have fun with it!
Have an excellent week – una settimana eccellente!
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with any Qs or help you may need.
A presto,
Jodina