133 Reading In Italian Until I'm Fluent - Sarah Ifeoma
Dec 3, 2023
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Sarah Ifeoma, started reading in Italian on her YouTube channel after only 2 months of learning Italian. They discuss language learning journeys, preference for physical books, the Facebook group for reading books in Italian, and favorite expressions in Italian and English.
Sarah started a YouTube series called 'Reading in Italian until I'm fluent' to document her learning process and inspire others.
Sarah started a book club as part of her language learning journey to encourage reading Italian books and speaking as much Italian as possible.
Deep dives
Passion for Language Learning
Sarah, a 19-year-old biochemistry student living in London, shares her passion for language learning. Despite the demands of her university studies, Sarah finds ways to incorporate language learning into her life. She speaks English and French fluently, is working to improve her Spanish, and recently started learning Italian. Sarah finds great satisfaction in speaking with native speakers and seeing their positive reaction when she communicates with them in their own language.
Reading in Italian Journey
Sarah's YouTube channel features a series called 'Reading in Italian until I'm fluent.' This series began spontaneously after a trip to Italy when she fell in love with the Italian language. In an effort to document her learning process and inspire others, Sarah started reading books in Italian and recording herself. Despite initial concerns about making mistakes and facing criticism, she received a positive response and formed a learning community of like-minded individuals.
The Book Club and Learning Approaches
Sarah also started a book club as part of her language learning journey. The club encourages participants to read an Italian book each month and meet to discuss it, with the intention of speaking as much Italian as possible. Sarah believes that being active in language learning is crucial and suggests practicing grammar, listening to songs, and utilizing the vocabulary from her videos. She prefers physical books but recognizes the convenience of digital versions.