Why Study Italian?
You know more Italian words than you realize ...
many words of our American every day life are Italian!
Why should I study another language?
- Because it's fun.
- Because knowledge is power.
- Because you can make new friends.
- Because when you study a foreign language you get to know your own language better.
- Because when you study a language you discover new civilizations.
- Because you find out who you are only by meeting others.
- Because it can help you find an exciting job.
- Because no person is an island.
BUT WHY STUDY ITALIAN?
Because MUSIC speaks Italian
- Luciano Pavarotti
- Franco Corelli singing "A te, a cara" (exit WisItalia to YouTube)
- Opera
- Forte, fortissimo
- Giuseppe Verdi - Aida (Opus Arte) (exit WisItalia to YouTube)
- Vivaldi - Four Seasons: Summer - played by I Musici, 1988 (exit WisItalia to YouTube)
- Giacomo Puccini - O mio babbino caro - sung by Angela Gheorghiu (exit WisItalia to YouTube)
Because BOOKS speak Italian
- Dianne Hales' introduction (exit WisItalia to YouTube) - Author Dianne Hales tells an audience how she came to write "La Bella Lingua: My Love Affair with Italian, the World's Most Enchanting Language" at the Cultural Center of Sacramento.
Because MOVIES speak Italian
- Bertolucci
- Cinema Paradiso
- La Dolce Vita
- Isabella Rossellini
- Sofia Loren
- Martin Scorsese
Because HIGH TECH & SCIENCE speak Italian
- Galileo
- Spallanzani
- Volta
- Marconi
- Rubbia
- Fermi
- Levi Montalcini
Because TOURISM speaks Italian
- Toscana
- Roma
- Capri
- Firenze
- Venezia
- Palermo
- Napoli
Because ART speaks Italian
- Raffaello
- Da Vinci
- Michelangelo
- Mosaico
- Tiziano
- Affresco
- Botticelli
Because FASHION speaks Italian
- Armani
- Valentino
- Biagiotti
- Ferragamo
- Gucci
- Versace
Because FOOD speaks Italian
- Pizza
- Broccoli
- Spaghetti
- Risotto
- Polenta
Fun Facts about Italy
Learn some fun facts about Italy by viewing the internet sites found on our Fun Italian Facts Page."E tu, capisci l'italiano?" was designed by Franco Grazioli, Bologna, and modified by Rita Prigioni, WisItalia.
We would like to thank Italidea and the Italian Consulate of Chicago for authorizing some of the information used for this page. The original hard copy is available at the Italian Consulate of Chicago [scuola.chicago@esteri.it]
We would like to thank Italidea and the Italian Consulate of Chicago for authorizing some of the information used for this page. The original hard copy is available at the Italian Consulate of Chicago [scuola.chicago@esteri.it] Updated August 7, 2010
