Ciao a tutti!
If you’re planning to learn Italian in Manchester and think: “what’s the point?” here’s a few interesting facts about my wonderful language:
Italian is the official language of Italy and one of the four official languages in Switzerland. You’ll find Italian speakers in Malta, Vatican State, San Marino, Croatia, Slovenia and France (especially in Corsica)
Italian is also the second most spoken language in Argentina. It is also spoken in African countries like Somalia, Eritrea and Libya, which used to be Italian colonies.
You probably already speak Italian without even knowing!!
Have you ever said ciao?
Have you eaten al fresco, ordered a pizza, spaghetti, tiramisu or a cappuccino?
Fiasco and propaganda are also of Italian origin.
Even if you’re not an opera fan, you might be familiar with maestro, orchestra, piano and solo. You might even sing a cappella in your shower!
How difficult is it to Learn Italian?
it’s read as it’s written so, helpfully, it looks similar to how it sounds
Pronunciation is clear with every vowel distinctly enunciated and the sing-song intonation makes sounds easier to identify. Vocabulary is similar to other languages of Latin origin
Nouns can be masculine or feminine and, as a result, adjectives need to agree with them. There are six endings for each verb tense
Although certain aspects of the language can seem tricky at first, grasp some simple rules and you’ll be able to communicate in a variety of situations.
If I learn Italian will it help me with other languages?
Italian is a Romance language, ie of Latin origin. Romance languages share a similar grammatical structure and there are often similarities in the vocabulary
Learning Italian will help with the grammar of other Romance languages, such as French. You’ll find that some words are very similar to Portuguese and Spanish. In fact, it’spossible for Italians to get by in Brazil or Argentina speaking only Italian!
If this is enough to get you interested and wish to find out more about Italian for Beginners in Didsbury or Chorlton drop me a line: hello at learnitalianmanchester.co.uk