Learn the Italian Accent

(57.6MB, 58 minutes) 2011 Edition

This download includes a written examination for learning an Italian accent, and the following sound files featuring Accent Help coach Kate DeVore:

Play Audio Sample:

1. Introduction to Sound Placement, Intonation and Helpful Hints for learning an Italian accent (5:07)
2. Consonant sound changes for Italian accents (9:52)
3. Vowel sound changes for speaking with an Italian accent (4:29)
4. changes to Diphthongs for learning an Italian accent (:55)
5. Alternate Pronunciations for English words and some Italian words and names (:57)
6. Wrap up for learning an Italian accent (1:06)
7. Rome Italy Male reading (1:33)
8. + his conversation (4:07)
9. Naples Italy Female reading (1:43)
10. + her conversation (3:56)
11. Milan Italy Male reading (1:00)
12. + his conversation (4:42)
13. Rome Italy Female reading (1:17)
14. + her conversation (6:46)
15. Palermo Italy Male reading (1:36)
16. + his conversation (1:00)
17. Florence Italy Female reading (:59)
18. + her conversation (3:18)
19. Palermo Italy Female reading (1:17)
20. + her conversation (2:40)

Italian accents can vary a bit, especially to the far north and the far south of Italy, so this download focuses on the central Italian accent of most speakers.

Whatever accent you're working on, it's a good idea to get our FREE guide to learning accents and dialects - it will help you to get started with some basic terms and ideas for learning accents.  (It's also included in this download.)

Though these sound files have been remastered to reduce background noise, most of these recordings are made "in the field" so you will hear such things as birds, cars or other people in the background.  A transcription of the conversations is included to help you follow along. This download also contains four versions of the written materials:  A printer-friendly pdf, a pdf that is in a larger format for use on a portable reading device, and both mobi and epub editions for other portable readers.