If you are here, it’s because you either really want to learn to speak Italian, or Italian is a language that you’re considering learning and just need that little extra nudge.. The reasons people have for wanting to learn this beautiful and romantic language are varied and many, but whatever the reason, it all comes down to motivation.
Learning to speak a new language is a real skill that requires genuine commitment and dedication – it’s not going to happen overnight. That’s why you need to be motivated to learn this language – you have to want it!
COMMITMENT IS THE KEY TO YOUR SUCCESS!
So, what’s your motivation to learn Italian? Any one of the following?
⸰ You have family in Italy and you want to be able to communicate with them
⸰ You’re of Italian heritage and you want to connect with your roots
⸰ You have an Italian partner or friends and want to be able to interact with them in Italian
⸰ You’re a lover of art, history, literature and classical music, including Opera
⸰ You want to live and/or work in Italy
⸰ You travel regularly to Italy
⸰ You just have a genuine love for the country, culture and people of Italy
Whatever your motivations may be, they are all great reasons to commit to this language-learning journey you are embarking on!
Before we embark on this journey though, we should take a step back and learn a little bit about the Italian language in general!
Here’s some interesting facts about the Italian language that you may not know:
→ Italian is the official language of Italy (obviously!), San Marino, Vatican City, Switzerland and the western parts of Slovenia and Croatia
→ Due to the Italians’ history of mass migration, particularly post-WW2, there are large Italian speaking communities all over the world, in particular Argentina, Germany, Brazil, the USA and Australiau
→ In total about 63 million people speak Italian as their first language
→ A further 3 million people speak it as a second language
→ Italian is the 4th most studied language in the world!
→ Italian is part of the Italic-Romance language family so is closely related to Spanish, French, Portuguese, Catalan and Romanian, all of which descend from Latin
Now let’s take a quick look at how learning Italian can simply make your life better!
The Benefits of Learning Italian
Did you know that there is an ever-growing mountain of evidence that points to the fact that learning a second language has a ton of amazing benefits?
So aside from being able to speak a whole new language, you can also enjoy lifelong perks such as:
→ Increased memory capability
→ Greater ability to focus on single things and mentally eliminate distractions around you
→ Improved problem-solving skills
→ Enhanced ability to multitask
→ Keeping your brain and mind sharper and for longer in life
That all sounds pretty amazing on its own, doesn’t it? Who wouldn’t want that?!
But how about Italian? What will you get out of learning Italian?
→ The ability to communicate with Italian family and friends
→ Have more authentic and rewarding experiences in Italy
→ Open your mind to a new way of thinking and expressing yourself
→ Learn the language of art, music and culture
→ You can live and work in Italy and really IMMERSE yourself in Italian culture
→ Being a Latin-derived language, you will have a much easier time picking up other Romance languages like French or Spanish
Imagine all the opportunities that will open up for you when you can speak Italian! Think of all the amazing and rewarding experiences you can have.
What are you waiting for? Start learning Italian today!