What is the best way to learn Italian?
October 30, 2008 by admin · 7 Comments
Besides the obvious, spending time in Italy, what is the best way to learn Italian and be able to write and speak it fairly well?
Thanks for your help! =]
Enrol yourself in a class taught by an Italian native speaker … that's how I learned.
Then, when you've done the basics of grammar, try to read a short, simple novel (with the aid of a dictionary and a notebook), to expand your vocabulary.
Then do lots more reading, writing and speaking, and continue to attend classes regularly and do your homework.
Go on study holidays for 1-2 weeks a year in Italy (there are lots of language schools).
Get a monolingual grammar exercise book written in Italian like "Esercizi" and work your way through all the exercises several times.
Once you're intermediate-to-advanced, install Italian satellite TV (Hotbird 2) – ask your aerial man – five channels free to view! … If you're really determined, cut yourself off from all English-language broadcast media and listen to Italian TV every day.
Enjoy the wonders of Italian cinema available on DVD, without using the subtitles.
Participate in Answers Italia to improve your writing.
And there are a couple of psychological attitudes that are indispensable to second language acquisition …
firstly, determination … think hare and tortoise – don't expect miracles, it takes time, stickability and patience to learn a language successfully, so prepare yourself for a long haul – it's better to do the basics slowly and very thoroughly than rush it like a bull at a gate – and don't trust anything that says "learn Italian in a week" (or three months) on the cover!
secondly, enjoyment … the greatest language learners are children, so while taking your success goal seriously, take the opportunity to regress a bit … the best teachers use role play in class – and never be ashamed to ask dumb questions.
How To Learn Italian Successfully: Part One
October 30, 2008 by admin · 1 Comment
http://rocketlanguages.co.uk Speak Italian, read Italian, write Italian, understand Italian. How to study Italian sucessfully – learn Italian fast. Study Italian language effectively. How to learn Italian so you succeed. www.rocketlanguages.co.uk
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How do I learn Italian fast?
October 28, 2008 by admin · 4 Comments
I am just a farm boy, and I met this Italian supermodel. I know she really likes me, and i have only one chance to impress her. what are some good ways to learn Italian fast?
It’ll help if you already know a romance language like French or (even better) Spanish. Learn the pronounciation of all the different sounds, it doesn’t take long because the pronounciation is a lot easier and more regular than English. Next learn how to conjugate the -are, -ire and -ere verbs, and learn a few irregular but important ones, like avere and essere. Also learn the genders and how they change in the plural. All of this will only require writing out a few lists and learning them, then work on building your vocabulary. You could become conversational in less than a week if you stick at it and put the time in. Good luck!
How do the Chinese immigrants to Italy learn Italian?
October 26, 2008 by admin · 4 Comments
Or do they just not learn Italian? How come Italy let's in people from third world countries but they will not let American's or other Europeans immigrate into Italy?
They like the Chinese better, it is what is called discrimination here. The Italians are free to choose whom they want to let in their country.. and why should we disagree, with their choice for their country. The Chinese will learn the Italian language, it is easy if you are in the country and everyone is speaking Italian.
Where can i learn Italian on the net?
October 24, 2008 by admin · 2 Comments
I would like to learn Italian fast for free.
The BBC website lists a variety of Italian language courses available with videos, dialogs and grammar rules, and from beginner to intermediate level.
Learn Italian – Vocabulary: Numbers
October 23, 2008 by admin · 19 Comments
Learn numbers in Italian. To learn a new language from other native speakers, visit Rockle Lingomigo at: http://www.rockle.com/language/amigo
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Does anybody knows how can i learn italian languadge on line for free?
October 22, 2008 by admin · 3 Comments
I can underestand simple italian frazes, but i can not speak at all. I want to learn but rigth now i can't afford it.
try the BBC site; it has worked for me
What is a good website to learn italian?
October 20, 2008 by admin · 2 Comments
I have no knowledge in Italian, but i want to travel to Italy in a few years. And i think it would be good if i learnt how to speak a bit fluently in Italian. Do you know any good free online websites or courses that i can do?
Here are three sites that have free beginner's Italian courses.
bbc.co.uk/languages/italian
multilingualbooks.com/freelessons
wannalearn.com/Academic_Subjects
Hope this helps. Good luck.
Best solution to learn italian phonetics and pronunciation?
October 18, 2008 by admin · 2 Comments
Best solution to learn italian phonetics and pronunciation?
Anythign you an get on amazon.com, no pimsleur please hehe.
Try the BBC free on-line course at this link.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/italian/
There is a section devoted to phonetics and pronounciation.
I've suggested it to quite a lot of people here on Y/A and I've got good feedbacks by them.
What language would be easier to learn, Italian or Russian?
October 16, 2008 by admin · 11 Comments
I wanna learn to speak Italian and Russian, what would be the best to learn first??
I know English and Spanish
Thank you!
Ok, Italian is way closer to Spanish than Russian.
Here are a few things that I can think of that Russian has that Italian doesn't:
-Completely different alphabet than we use.
-Nouns have 6 cases; that is, the nouns change endings depending on how they're used in a sentence
-Nouns have 3 genders (masc, fem, neuter)
Italian compared to the Russian I gave above:
-Uses the same alphabet that we use; actually less letters than English does
-Nouns do NOT decline
-Nouns only have 2 genders, like Spanish