🎤 Interview Episode 01 - Professoressa Daniela Bartalesi-Graf

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🎤 Interview Episode One – A Conversation with Professoressa Daniela Bartalesi-Graf
Teaching, Learning & Staying Motivated—Piano Piano

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In this special interview episode, we sit down with Professoressa Daniela Bartalesi-Graf, a language educator at Wellesley College and the creator of one of the most respected Italian courses on EdX.
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Together, we explore:
✔️ The challenges and joys of teaching Italian both in person and online
✔️ How technology—including voice recognition and A.I.—is shaping language learning
✔️ Why B1 learners often feel stuck, and how to break through the plateau
✔️ Common mistakes to focus on (and which ones to ignore)
✔️ The power of proverbs, poetry, and speaking to yourself while walking!

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Whether you’re just getting started or learning Italian piano piano, Professoressa Daniela shares practical advice and encouragement for every stage of the journey.

📌 Don’t miss her final tip: a simple daily habit that could transform your learning.

🎧 Tune in and be inspired by a teacher who’s helped thousands of learners fall in love with the Italian language.

⏳ CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
02:02 Professoressa Daniela’s Journey into Teaching
03:24 Q1 – In-Person vs Online Teaching
06:48 Q2 – Tech & AI in Language Learning
09:53 Q3 – Challenges at B1 Level
15:07 Q4 – Building Speaking Confidence
17:54 Q5 – Rote Practice Without Boredom
20:50 Q6 – Using Translation
23:29 Q7 – Regional Variations & Dialects
26:10 Q8 – Favorite Phrase & Final Advice
28:46 Wrap Up

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Chapters

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Professoressa Daniela’s Journey into Teaching (00:02:02)

3. Q1 - In-person vs Online Teaching (00:03:24)

4. Q2 - Tech & AI in Language Learning (00:06:48)

5. Q3 - Challenges at B1 Level (00:09:53)

6. Q4 - Building Speaking Confidence (00:15:07)

7. Q5 - Rote Practice Without Boredom (00:17:54)

8. Q6 - Using Translation (00:20:50)

9. Q7 - Regional Variations & Dialects (00:23:29)

10. Q8 - Favorite Phrase & Final Advice (00:26:10)

11. Wrap up (00:28:46)

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