Ben tornato to our #Polyglot Austin series, where we celebrate the city’s cultural diversity, while taking an interactive approach to language learning!
Meet some of our favorite Italian Austinites and practice your Italian at the same time! Watch and listen to our interviews in Italian with Bernardo Nolfo, the managing partner of Numero28 Austin, and challenge yourself with answers in Italian to the questions below #LanguageChallenge #MissonAccomplished!
Come si dice in Italian “a not to be missed Italian hotspot”? Your first language mission, should you choose to accept it: translate this (a not to be missed Italian hotspot) in a comment below for a chance to win a glass of wine at Numero28!
Not just known for delicious food, but for the warm and welcoming Italian atmosphere, this Italian bistro remains a top favorite for our teachers and students to visit and to practice Italian, describing it as mini vacation to Italy.
Delicious southern Italian food in the heart of downtown Austin. Fresh pastas, oven-fired pizzas, Italian wines, gelato and the list goes on – Andiamo!
Before we get started on the language fun, go ahead and grab your favorite vino, the great fluency builder! To get the most out of this language learning tool, uses the following steps as a guide:
- Read the following short dialogues in Italian (transcription) as a preview to the video
- Hit play and stop to review as need be…
- REPEAT! Repetition: a key to language learning!
Beginner Level Dialogue and Video
Q: Ciao! Come ti chiami! / A: Mi chiamo Bernardo.
Q: Di dove dei? / A: Sono nato in Sicilia.
Q: Che lavoro fai? / A: Lavoro nei ristoranti.
For FULL transcript, CLICK HERE & look in video description.
#LanguageChallenge – Answer in Italian below!
- Che lavoro fa il proprietario?
Intermediate Level Dialogue and Video
Q: Come mai hai scelto Numero 28 come nome per il tuo ristorante? / A: E’ una risposta abbastanza facile da darti perche’ il mio socio ha questo nome a New York e allora siamo venuti qui e abbiamo deciso di dare lo stesso nome.
Q: Su cosa basi la scelta del menu’? / A: Il menu’ e’ molto … e’ stato fatto in maniera per essere piu’ stile del sud Italia e anche con influenza siciliana.
For FULL transcript, CLICK HERE & look in video description.
#LanguageChallenge – Answer in Italian below!
- Perché Bernardo, il proprietario, ha scelto di chiamare il suo ristorante Numero 28?
- Qual è la notizia che Bernardo condivide?
**Buon lavoro! Stay tuned – the most Italian responses wins a glass of wine**
Buona Notizia for Numero28!
Managing partner Bernardo says it’s very important that he creates a neighborhood feeling. Keep an eye out for their new Italian bakery, cafe and cocktail bar called Numero28 Alimentari opening soon to 2nd and San Antonio street! Alimentari—which means “food” in Italian—will serve traditional Italian pastries and cakes, chocolates and small bites. Check them out on Yelp and like them on Facebook.
In the heart of the city, enjoy a scenic view on their beautiful patio with a glass of wine!
Thank you for playing along. Tell us what restaurants, topics, or #Polyglot people around Austin you would like us to feature in our upcoming blogs. We LOVE your input! More about us:
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