Yoell Schutte
I myself decided seven years ago to Italian language to learn. It started with a language course in university, but I liked it so much that I changed course and started studying Italian language and culture. Italian is one of the four most studied languages in the world. It is not without reason that so many people learn Italian, there are all kinds of reasons for that. Here are my ten reasons to learn Italian!
1. Beautiful language
The very first reason to learn Italian is, of course, because it is a beautiful language is: the beautiful, open sounds, the lilting tone and the temperament with which words are pronounced are unique. Italian is an expressive language and partly because of this so suitable for music and opera in particular.
2. Order food and drinks
If you don't want to feel like a tourist in Italy for a while, order your cappuccino, spaghetti, Team Building, Limoncello and so on in Italian. Although Italians often already enjoy it when you try to say something in Italian, it is of course nice if you can make an impression and pronounce the words in the right way. So from now on order no more 'broesjetta', but 'broesketta'.
3. Communicate with the locals
Italians chat with each other much more than in the Netherlands: in the supermarket, on the train or just on the street. To feel like one of the locals for a moment, strike up a conversation with an Italian nonna. Educational and fun too!
4. Sing along Italian songs
Finally you can Eros Ramazzotti and Laura Pausini sing along well and understand what they are singing about. And you might find out that you've been singing "una bella calzone" instead of "una bella canzone" for years.
5. Read Italian books
Fortunately, there are many good Dutch and Flemish literary translators who can translate a novel into Dutch in great detail, but how nice is it to Italian books read in the original language? The dialect that is used by people in the book, for example, comes out extra well.
6. Work
If you often have to travel to Italy for work (che fortune!) or if you often come into contact with Italian companies, it can be a big advantage to speak the language of your customer or partner. It is useful for business to be able to make good and clear agreements.
7. Talking to friends or acquaintances
Perhaps in the years you have been on holiday in Italy you have built up a bond with Italians there. Or maybe someone in your family has a Italian man or woman meet. In those cases it is nice if you can also speak with them in their language instead of in English. Who knows, you might even be able to teach them a word of Dutch afterwards!
8. Living in Italy
If you've made the decision to to move to Italy, it is of course a must to speak Italian. Not only to arrange matters related to the move, but also to build up your life there, it is nice if you can make yourself understood.
9. Read and cook Italian recipes
Today you can do a lot recipes can be found on the internet, neatly translated into Dutch. Still, it's nice to read recipes in Italian and prepare them in the traditional way, for that little bit of extra Italian feeling!
10. La lingua dei gesti understand
If you the Italian language learns, of course also include the gestures, hand gestures Bee. When you have mastered these, your Italian language proficiency is complete!
They were, my main reasons for learning Italian. What are yours?
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