Saturday, February 28, 2009

Learning To Speak Italian - First Step Before You Pick A Course

By Adrian Fletcher

Learning to speak Italian or any language is a great way to improve yourself. The knowledge that you will gain will not only be relevant to Italian but will cross over to your understanding of your own language and your general knowledge as a whole. For example, your English grammar will improve which could improve your ability to write better prose or even give presentations.

This will make you more interesting in social situations and ultimately more popular. This is something that most people would like a little bit more of. Other than that, there is no doubt that being bilingual can translate to better job prospects and even faster advancement in your chosen career. Even if the language is not directly relevant to your profession, the achievement shows that you have discipline and commitment to a goal and employers like this.

So what is the first things to do if you are beginning to learn to speak Italian ?

First things first. How quickly do you want to learn Italian. Most people would say as fast as possible but your learning should be viewed in context with your learning abilities and your lifestyle. Making an unrealistic goal could frustrate you and ultimately cause you to give up.

If you have very few responsibilities then most people suggest that immersion Italian is the way to go. Get a flight out to Italy and take an intensive course for a month or so. Then live in the country or travel round it for a few more months so that you can use the skills you have learned. You should be chatting in Italian fairly confidently in about 6 months.

Unfortunately, most people don't have this luxury. They have a time sapping job or have to care for their family. They simply don't have the opportunity to dedicate all their time to learning the language.

If you are in this position then you have to get some kind of order to your studying. Set aside a certain number of hours each week for your studies. During this time nothing else should interfere with your studies.

Look into classes or a home study course so that you have a focal point in your learn to speak Italian objectives. As you get further into the course the lessons will get easier and you will be able to focus more intently on the subject in a shorter space of time.

With more experience, you will be able to use different and more enjoyable techniques to learn Italian. For instance you could watch Italian films. This will help you in many ways like vocabulary or grammar construction. But it will be enjoyable too and not like a lesson. Once you get to this stage, learning Italian will stop being a chore and will just be another aspect of your life. This is when you really start to learn the language.

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