| There are approximately 63,000,000 | | | | culture has penetrated American culture |
| people who speak the Italian language. | | | | with the popularity of pizzas and |
| Most of these people live in Italy, the | | | | pastas. While you love ordering those |
| original home of the Romance languages. | | | | pizzas, why don't you go a step further |
| In addition, Italian is an official | | | | and learn the language as well? |
| language of the Vatican and Switzerland. | | | | There are many reasons which might make |
| To the outside observer, Italian seems | | | | a person want to learn Italian. Anyone |
| to possess some fluid and expressive | | | | can learn the time language with a |
| quality which is difficult to describe. | | | | little bit of dedication and hard work. |
| Have you ever wondered why the Italian | | | | Though remembering new words may seem |
| language is often connected with | | | | difficult at first, you will soon make |
| feelings of romance and love? | | | | progress if you continue to practice on |
| One reason is the Italian culture. Due | | | | a regular basis. You might make mistakes |
| to the rich cultural heritage and | | | | at the beginning, but you're sure to |
| ancient stories connected with the | | | | learn from them. Constant practice is |
| history of Italy, it is not surprising | | | | sure to bring about a great improvement. |
| that romance is associated with the | | | | Always keep a positive attitude when |
| country, and by extension, the language. | | | | studying a new language. |
| Italian culture is imbued with an | | | | When you learn a new language you do |
| imagery of romance and an ever present | | | | more than just learn foreign words -you |
| sense of passion. If you doubt this | | | | become familiar with the different and |
| point, simply take a look at the artwork | | | | often exciting culture of the country. |
| in architecture which are spread | | | | You can use this knowledge for practical |
| throughout Italy. Michelangelo and | | | | purposes too, apart from being able to |
| Leonardo da Vinci's works of art have | | | | converse fluently if you visit the |
| their roots in the classical school, but | | | | country. No knowledge will be wasted. |
| everyone, even laymen, can feel all the | | | | Even though you might find the start of |
| love and passion that they poured into | | | | learning the Italian language a bit |
| their art. The images of the Virgin | | | | strange, once you understand the basics, |
| Mary, Jesus, and saints portray a very | | | | learning the more difficult tenses and |
| different kind of love ' a love which is | | | | grammar can be mastered in about 30 |
| spiritual, pure and divine. | | | | minutes a day. Pronunciation is |
| Italian is one of the most popular | | | | completely phonetic and the grammar is |
| romance languages to study. Regardless | | | | also easy to understand. You do not have |
| of the native language of a person who | | | | to start off speaking Italian as fast as |
| wants to learn a new language, Italian | | | | native Italians do. If you take the time |
| is often the first or second choice. | | | | to study on a daily basis, you will soon |
| This might be because there is a large | | | | be speaking one of the most beautiful |
| number of Italian speakers in the United | | | | and rewarding languages in the world. |
| States, and, besides that, Italian | | | | |