How difficult is it to learn Italian for an Indian?
Almost all of us love to travel abroad. Whether you have travelled to France, Germany or any other country, you would have noticed many different things about their way of life, culture, religion, art, music, etc. Few of us would suggest different cuisines too but there’s a peculiar difference each place has! Can you guess? Yes, you got it right. It is none other than the language/dialect spoken in that region/state/country.
Italian is one of the most popular languages in the world. It is the official language of Italy. It is also the official language of San Marino, Switzerland and Vatican City. It is also the official language of some parts of Croatia and Slovenia. To gain Italian certification a learner needs to complete the following six levels: CILS, CELI, DILS-PG, CIC, PLIDA and IT. Whichever level you complete you can attempt an exam for it.
Now let me try answering a very pertinent question: Is Italian difficult to learn? If no, can we learn it easily?
The Foreign Service Institute (FSI) has created a list to show the approximate time you need to learn a specific language as an English speaker. Please keep in mind that this ranking only shows the view of the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) with many language students or experts disagreeing with the ranking. If there is a language in this list you would like to learn and it is in a high difficult category, don’t let this stop you from learning it. Even if they are ranked as difficult, it does not mean that they are impossible to learn and maybe it is not hard for you at all. We offer many tips on how to best learn a language that will surely help you to tackle even the most difficult language on this list.
Italian is classified under Category I, of languages that require the least number of week and hours, Thus an English speaker can learn Italian in 23-24 weeks (575-600 hours)
So how to effectively learn Italian.
If an Indian only possesses knowledge of a native local language and not English the road to learning is going to be very tough! Alternatively, if they know English then Italian can be learnt in 23-24 weeks if 25hours are given each week!
Basics: When you start learning anything new you tend to commit mistakes. However, you slowly and steadily make progress, as you correct mistakes after identification. Hence, I suggest knowing the basics. Without knowing the basics of any language, you just cannot learn, let alone aiming for an advanced level. I am including some of the links which will help you in learning the basics of the Italian language.
Udemy: For those who wish to learn the Italian language via an E-Learning course, Udemy is the way to go! You can use this platform to learn this language at your own convenient time. Do have a look!
Application: We all possess smartphones in today’s world. I suggest putting this magical gadget to use! Learn Italian through applications available on Google Play Store or iOS. I am including a link for few applications which you can use: https://cutt.ly/Hvu9A8k, https://cutt.ly/9vu9FuU, https://cutt.ly/Uvu9Jam, https://cutt.ly/Hvu97E4
Books: You could also learn Italian through the traditional method of learning through Books. I am including a few names of the books which you can refer to Easy Learning Italian Complete Grammar, Verbs and Vocabulary (available on Amazon), Complete Italian (Learn Italian with Teach Yourself) (available on Amazon), Short stories in Italian for Beginners (available on Amazon)
YouTube: YouTube is an online platform that you can use to learn any language. Use it to its best utility by watching YouTube videos. Refer to the following links to watch videos in the Italian language: https://youtu.be/Dn4_9V64fWM, https://youtu.be/dd2Cz-WQwww, https://youtu.be/5ex2C-SMwxI.
Finally,
There are other ways also available which you can use to learn the Italian language. Multibhashi is an online platform that you can use to learn Italian.