Christina's podcast 'Tre Minuti Grazie' is a daily three-minute podcast in Italian with no preparation or editing, where she shares personal banalities and touching stories.
Podcasting has a positive impact on language learning journeys, helping improve fluency, connect with a global community, and providing opportunities for personal growth.
Deep dives
Daniel's Goal with the Podcast
Daniel started his podcast in 2016 as a way to become fluent in English. After achieving his goal, he plans to do the same in Italian.
Christina's Language Learning Journey
Christina grew up in Sardinia, Italy, but moved to Germany at a young age to learn German. She fell in love with Berlin and lived there for eight years before moving to Australia. She worked as a journalist and explored different languages, now focusing on her Italian identity.
The Creation and Content of 'Tre Minuti Grazie'
Christina's podcast, 'Tre Minuti Grazie', started as an experiment to push her boundaries in improvisation. It is a daily three-minute podcast in Italian with no preparation or editing, sharing personal banalities and touching stories.
The Benefits and Challenges of Podcasting and Language Learning
Both Daniel and Christina highlight the positive impact of podcasting on their language learning journeys. It helps improve fluency, connect with a global community, and provides opportunities for personal growth. They also discuss the challenges of grammar-focused language education and the importance of overcoming fear in speaking with strangers.
Welcome to my inspirational language learning podcast. Where I interview other language lovers.
Currently, I strive to enhance my Italian skills. One podcast that has become my go-to resource is "3' Grezzi" [grezzi means raw, unedited] by Cristina Marras.
Join me in this episode as I sit down with Cristina, the talented host of "3' Grezzi," a very useful podcast in Italian with a wide range of topics (the podcast is not scripted and comes with Italian transcription and English translation. On YouTube with rolling English subtitles.). In our conversation, Cristina shares her personal language journey, her passion for podcasting, and more.