What is the best way to learn Italian?
October 30, 2008 by admin
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.
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I would get some practice reading and writing, then try to find an italian american. This worked for me (spanish). I know it's easier 2 find spanish speaking americans, but you can find anyone on the internet. That's what I did.
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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.
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10 years of study! I'm getting there …
Yep agree with Cosimo….. try to find italian speaking people,(better if native), watch movies, yahoo answers italia, there are also many online lessons or books with dvd's for that purpose…
Buona fortuna! ciao!
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ask Dylan & Cole Sprouse
they are Italian
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You have to go to classes for that.
That is too difficult and complex languages
to learn any other way.
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watching rai-uno. I learned a lot of words watching The Italian shows and programs.
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-listen to music, their type of music will help you a lot.
-take lessons, and join classes.
-chat with italians, their so nice in this case! they help you a lot learn their language.
-read a lot,
-use websites, there are many helpful websites
and the last but not the least:
-be in touch with me!!!
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