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Italian language FAQ
Question: Are Italian sounds easy for English speakers to copy?
Yes, it is much easier for English speakers to pronounce Italian than many other languages. Italian words are spelt phonetically, so that also helps when working out how words should sound.
Naturally the best way to acquire a good accent is to listen repeatedly to a native Italian speaker and to repeat the words that you hear over and over again. This is where Linguata Italian is so helpful, because you can decide how many times to listen to any given word or phrase and then repeat them as many times as you like.
Question: Is it possible to learn enough Italian in a few months to get by as a tourist in Italy?
Yes, it is definitely possible to do this with only a few minutes studying each day, as long as you focus on important key words and phrases. If possible, you need to reinforce what you have learnt with lots of repetition, as almost no adults can expect to learn new vocabulary without hearing words spoken again and again.
Question: How often should I practice to learn some useful Italian?
When learning any language, it is probably more effective to practice little and often rather than do nothing for 2 weeks and then spend a couple of hours on it. It is amazing how much you can learn in a short time if you do only a few minutes each day. You can download a free trial of Linguata Italian and start practising Italian now.
Question: How many of the words in Italian are the same as in English?
Many English words are almost exactly the same as in Italian, and many more are very close, which certainly is very helpful when you are learning vocabulary. It also means that sometimes it is easy to guess at some words even if you have never come across them before. Here's an example. What do you think the word "teatro" might mean? Yes, it's "theatre". How about "cattedrale"? It means "cathedral". You will find that you are already familiar with many of the words for food - for example - pasta, spaghetti, ravioli.
Question: Is Italian difficult to learn?
It is not difficult to make a useful start with many words and phrases that you might need on a holiday or business trip to Italy. With a system like Linguata it will not take long to learn easy Italian vocabulary and phrases that enable you to cope with greeting people, ordering food and drink in cafes and restaurants, dealing with public transport, and so on.
Question: Is it possible to learn some useful Italian without detailed grammar?
There is no doubt that even a limited vocabulary of words and phrases can make a huge difference to your communication skills when you are in Italy. You may not be able to exchange complicated ideas without grammar, but if you concentrate on learning key words and phrases you will find it extremely useful.
Question: Is it good for your brain to learn a foreign language such as Italian?
There is no doubt about this at all. It is often quoted as one of the things to do to delay the onset of memory loss in conditions such as Alzeimers.
Question: I would like my child to start learning Italian. Where should I start?
Linguata is an ideal way for children to acquire a really useful vocabulary because it is based around different learning games which are used to reinforce and learn words and phrases and are fun and easy to use. Children can repeat and revise words without realizing that they are actually learning Italian.
Question: Is it helpful when learning Italian if you already have some knowledge of Latin?
Yes, many of the words are very similar, some are exactly the same.
Question: Will learning Italian help with the dialogue of opera?
Yes, many people start learning Italian to enhance their enjoyment of opera, but carry on studying it for its own sake.
