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Learn Italian for Free
Italian is one of the most widespread languages in the world,
and speaking it can give you a tremendous sense of
accomplishment, an edge in your career, and even a stronger bond
with your ancestors if you are of Italian descent. There are many
ways you can learn Italian, including textbooks, tapes, CDs,
software, group classes or private lessons, but there are also
ways you can begin or continue your studies of the Italian
language entirely for FREE!
1. Online: Online, you can join an active community of people
who are learning the Italian language just like you. One site is
Impariamo - http://www.impariamo.com - which in Italian means
"let's learn". Impariamo is a forum where you can meet people
from around the world who are learning Italian and share tips to
improve your Italian language skills. It is also a great starting
point for finding new tools that will help you develop your
Italian skills - all for FREE! Impariamo also has a feature
called Quiz of the Week, where you can have a new Italian
language quiz delivered to your e-mail in-box each and every
week. In addition to Impariamo, you can also find other online
communities at Yahoo! Groups - http://groups.yahoo.com - or at
MSN Groups - http://groups.msn.com. Simply type in "learn
Italian" in the search box on either of these sites and you will
find many groups that may appeal to you to join - again, for
FREE!
2. Offline: Offline, you can join a group in your geographic
area whose members share your interest in learning the Italian
language through a free online service called Meetup -
http://italian.meetup.com. Meetup helps people find others who
share similar interests, and form lasting, local community groups
that regularly meet face-to-face. All ages and levels of
proficiency are welcome to these group meetings! You can sign up
to participate in any one of nearly 300 Italian language Meetup
groups. Practicing your Italian among friends will help you
improve your language skills significantly.
Learning Italian allows you to immerse yourself in a rich and
diverse culture, and this can open entirely new avenues of
self-exploration and personal growth. Whether you want to the
Italian language for personal or professional reasons, you can
make new friends, have new experiences, and open yourself to a
new and beautiful culture. Buon divertimento!
Mindy Prian is the Site Administrator of http://www.impariamo.com, a
warm, welcoming community of people from all over the world who
interact with one another to improve their Italian language
skills.
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