Comments on: Any suggestions in learning to speak Italian?

By: speedy_biondalez

speedy_biondalez — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:25:59 +0000

start with a book or pc-program to get some basics, use internet, to get on italian sites, like yahoo.answers.it where you can also ask questions, you might find here a penpal as well who’s interested improving his/her english language skills. Than you can try to read in internet italian magazines and papers, like l’espresso, panorama, il mondo, corriere della sera…..ofcours there are also chatrooms in italy, even one from yahoo. I improved my language skills playing in the italian biliard room from yahoo, it was fun and i learned a lot.
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By: Nice girl

Nice girl — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:43:59 +0000

Take classes!!
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By: jen

jen — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:08:59 +0000

Get an Italian girl/boyfriend.
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By: ValentineP

ValentineP — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:55:59 +0000

I went to Italy two years ago and didn’t know how to speak any Italian. I think I got a book, "Learn to speak Italian in 7 days" which really helped, but I didn’t LEARN Italian from it. A few choice phrases and that’s it. I *learned* Italian in 2 days when I went to Italy because all anybody spoke to me was Italian (and I went for business!!). That was a crash course, but to this day I can still understand Italian conversation, and when pressed can speak it.
Funny story, when I came back I was so used to hearing Italian that I couldn’t watch normal American TV. I watched Cinema Paradiso for like a week.
The best way, I think, is to find a native speaker where you live and have them speak only Italian to you nonstop when you are with them. Then, go home and read your book and TRY to figure out what they said. This will help trust me. And if you are woman going to Italy and a guy asks you if you want to go get a drink, the answer should be no. Somehow, getting a drink equals having sex to Italian men. I don’t know how it works if you’re a guy though.
Need any other advice about traveling in Italy, just ask me
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I went to Italy speaking no Italian…

By: batinara

batinara — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:13:59 +0000

I want to visit Italy also, so I am thinking of buying a book with a cd to learn words and sounds first.
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By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:01:59 +0000

start renting Italian movies! Besides, whatever programs you will start. I suggest that you really ‘listen’ and study to ‘real’ Italians…your trip will be great. My parents were immigrants and they my mom learned ‘english’ by watching soap opera per her insight / advice she said ‘the best way to learn any foreign language is to listen to conversational tones/ettiquette is to watch soap opera since they say the same thing over & over everyday!….She has been an English Lit. teacher for over 15 years! so I say watch the movies over & over again – write out details….body language, the way the lips/mouth move…sounds that are subtle….Good luck = have fun, too!
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By: pawan c

pawan c — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:17:59 +0000

Your plan to go Italy is good for learning. Bcozthis is the only way u can as learning any kind of language is eassier by learning it in involving the people of that kind
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By: A

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:29:59 +0000

start eating pasta
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By: ET

ET — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:19:59 +0000

try to meet somebody that can speak it, so they can help you with the talking bit.....
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By: Ril-Gania Veritas

Ril-Gania Veritas — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:17:59 +0000

Take a class and buy a book.
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