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