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Speedy Italian lessons over drinks in Rome
Posted by: Kate Appleton, Tuesday, Nov 24, 2009, 4:17 PM

Wine can loosen you up to speak the truth, not only in your language but in others. Just ask the 154,000-odd members of the Facebook group, Alcohol improves my foreign language! Or stop by Rome's mateBar on a Thursday evening, where native English and Italian speakers gather for an aperitivo organized by Extreme Language Exchange. (It, too, has a Facebook group.)

Taking a cue from speed dating, this language exchange pairs up participants for 10 minutes at a time—five spent chatting in English and five in Italian. Then it's on to the next partner (ciao, bella!). No previous knowledge of Italian required.

Sign up in advance at extremelanguage.net, and show up at 7:30 p.m. at mateBar, via Benedetta 17, in the Trastevere neighborhood. Upcoming exchanges are on November 25, December 3, December 10, and December 17.

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What a fabulous concept - takes all the stress out of learning to speak another language! Here's hoping it spreads to many more major cities around the globe.

Posted By Susan on November 29, 2009, 9:44 PM

I agree with Susan. One of the drawbacks when learning a language is not having someone to chat with. With this concept, problem solved!

Posted By Sandy on November 30, 2009, 1:26 PM

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