Virtual cruise from Venice along the river Po with the option to learn some Italian

permesso?

MawtheMerrier

Shirley48

Participants wishing to participate in the learning of some Italian may like to consider obtaining a notebook (A5 size is suggested) and a pen, though that is an option and not compulsary.

Why A5?

Personally I prefer A4 spiral bound books - pack of 3 or 4 from the long river country , not wishing to line Tesco’s pockets as other suppliers are available.
Especially useful during the pandemic for all my Zoom courses and meetings - one for book club, one for Art History, one for Arts Society meetings and lectures, one for Opera Plus.
The different covers made identifying the right notebook at short notice very easy.
(A writing implement goes without saying )

Yes, of course you are right - I hadn’t factored in identifying the notebooks at short notice. I don’t think I’m cut out for this sort of disciplined holiday schedule.

Prentice

have found many useful Italian phrases on the Inspector Montalbano tv show. I did not know any Italian at all until then.

Oh yes!
We have acquired thus far Allora and DNA?

have found many useful Italian phrases on the Inspector Montalbano tv show. I did not know any Italian at all until then.

Shirley48

^Participants wishing to participate in the learning of some Italian may like to consider obtaining a notebook (A5 size is suggested) and a pen, though that is an option and not compulsary^.

Why A5?

Personally I prefer A4 spiral bound books - pack of 3 or 4 from the long river country , not wishing to line Tesco’s pockets as other suppliers are available.
Especially useful during the pandemic for all my Zoom courses and meetings - one for book club, one for Art History, one for Arts Society meetings and lectures, one for Opera Plus.
The different covers made identifying the right notebook at short notice very easy.
(A writing implement goes without saying )

I can barely manage english these days, but I shall be watching.

I'm in; I really did enjoy the last virtual cruise and would love to have a chance to brush up on my rusty "Italian for beginners".

How about Millie Gracie - 2 in one?

Joseanne

Gracie.
That makes sense.

I don't see a post from Gracie??

Participants wishing to participate in the learning of some Italian may like to consider obtaining a notebook (A5 size is suggested) and a pen, though that is an option and not compulsary.

Why A5?

Gracie.
That makes sense.

Sorry ..garbled first line. I don’t/can’t

Literally.. I can’t =can’t see the time. So I’m can’t wait for the time this thing starts.

Non vedo l’ora di andare in Italia

You are correct

Erm, something like "non vedo l'ora". I'm looking forward to it.
But how will I know if that is correct ??? It sounds like a negative for a positive statement. Help, is there a teacher accompanying us?

Is this the Vegan Cruise, please?
I'm sorry but I am getting muddled up.
If I can't sort this out, I don't think I'd stand a chance with DuoLingo after all☹️

The present plan is to gather virtually in Venice from around the afternoon of Friday 12 August 2022 and explore Venice.

The present plan is to depart from Venice on Monday 15 August 2022 to proceed to the river Po.

Participants wishing to participate in the learning of some Italian may like to consider obtaining a notebook (A5 size is suggested) and a pen, though that is an option and not compulsary.

I have found that one can reset a Duolingo course by removing it from one's profile and then readding it, whereupon one gets a fresh copy. So if anyone wants to start the Duolingo course early then the course can be reset if that is what the person chooses to do.

I suggest that we should proceed with the Italian learning at a gentle pace, not rushing, mixing the learning of Italian in with the searching and sharing of what we find about the places along the route.