Start Learning Italian with Benny Lewis

07/16/09  Print This Post Print This Post    2 Comments      Written by Sarah Menkedick
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Matadorian Benny Lewis offers tips for learning Italian in his latest video.

Our good friend Benny, aka Benny the Irish Polyglot, is traveling the world to learn new languages to fluency. And making awesome video along the way.

His latest vid, published on his awesome new site, gives travelers some pointers on starting off learning Italian.

Have travel footage of your own? Dust it off and upload your own clips to our YouTube group today.

Feature photo Tim van Kempen

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Also be sure to check out Benny’s guide to efficient luggage packing


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Matador ID: SarahMenkedick

Matador Contributing Editor Sarah Menkedick is a freelance writer based in Oaxaca, Mexico. Her writing has appeared in print and online publications, including Literary Traveler, Abroad View magazine, and National Geographic Glimpse. She has traveled, lived, and taught on five continents, and is constantly in pursuit of spicy food, dark beer, and new places to run. Check out her website of photography and creative nonfiction inspired by travel.

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  • Adam replied on July 16, 2009

    Love Benny. His work is some of my favorite.

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  • Benny the Irish Polyglot replied on July 17, 2009

    Thanks @Sarah for including my video :) I will be making a series of videos like this about learning languages, and of course, blogging about the best way to actually speak them! :)
    Thanks @Adam for your support!!

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