If you’ve ever thought, “I wish I could just watch Netflix and magically learn Spanish,” well — good news — Lingopie is about as close to that dream as it gets. It’s a language learning platform that uses real TV shows, movies, and music to teach you a new language in a fun, natural, and binge-worthy way. I’ve been using Lingopie to help learn Italian — here’s everything you need to know. What Exactly is Lingopie? Think Netflix, but for language learners. Lingopie offers real content — like comedies, dramas, documentaries, and even kids’ shows — in your target language, paired with interactive tools like: It’s available in 12 languages:…

I never thought I’d be learning Italian in my 40s, but here we are! It’s been a process that I’m thoroughly enjoying and it’s challenged me to use my brain in ways that I haven’t in quite some time! I’m nowhere near fluent, but in about six months I’ve made some conversational progress so I’m sharing my story along with some tips and tricks for learning Italian! Background In Junior High and High School, I took three years of Spanish as it seemed to be the most practical of the few languages my school offered. I did…okay…ish. It took me a long time to wrap my brain around conjugating verbs…