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