Introduction:

Italian is a Romance language of the Indo-European language family. Italian is, by most measures, and together with Sardinian, the closest language to Latin, from which it descends via Vulgar Latin. Italian is an official language in Italy, Switzerland (Ticino and the Grisons), San Marino, and Vatican City. It has official minority status in western Istria (Croatia and Slovenia). It formerly had official status in Albania, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro (Kotor), Greece (Ionian Islands and Dodecanese) and is generally understood in Corsica by Corsican speakers (in facts, many linguists classify it as an Italian dialect). It also used to be an official language in the former Italian East Africa and Italian North Africa, where it still plays a significant role in various sectors. Italian is also spoken by large expatriate communities in the Americas and Australia. Italian is included under the languages covered by the European Charter for Regional or Minority languages in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in Romania, although Italian is neither a co-official nor a protected language in these countries. Many speakers of Italian are native bilinguals of both Italian (either in its standard form or regional varieties) and other regional languages.

Italian is a major European language, being one of the official languages of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and one of the working languages of the Council of Europe. It is the second most widely spoken native language in the European Union with 67 million speakers (15% of the EU population) and it is spoken as a second language by 13.4 million EU citizens 

While it isn’t unexpected that English, Spanish, German, and French are the most taught foreign languages globally.

However, you may be surprised to know that Italian is the fourth most studied language globally, as per the article Corriere Della Sera.

Millions of people around the globe are picking Italian for a variety of reasons.

What are the first few things that come to mind when you think about Italy or Italians?

For me, it often evokes scenes of canals in Venice, and for some, it might be delicious cuisine or great historical places.

Learning Italian is downright fun!!

Whatever the reason, maybe!!

It is hugely beneficial in several career fields in India, Italian-speaking nations, and other parts of the world.

There are ample amounts of scope and job opportunities after studying Italian in India.

• Broaden your cultural horizon

Some of the most famous artists, poets, and authors, including Dante, Da Vinci, and Michelangelo – hail from Italy.

This beautiful language provides infinite enrichment, both personally and culturally.

It is the one which is most studied for culture and pleasure because of its extraordinary richness and strength.

• For the love of Music and Movie

The opera is entirely an Italian creation.

Mozart, the well-known and influential German musician, composed most of his operas in Italian rather than in German.

Italian is known as the language of music (La Lingua Della Musica) because of its use in musical terminology.

Even today, it is still considered a kind of musical lingua franca today for musicians worldwide.

Italian is incredibly rhythmic thanks to rhythmical words, soft intonation, and high usage of vowels.

• Planning a Trip to Italy? Learn Italian

Do you want to see historic art & architecture scattered in Rome?

Perhaps, haggling in one of Milan’s street markets, or wish to have a gondola ride along a quiet canal in Venice.

Perhaps you get swept away by Florence’s old-world charm. Italy offers a variety of beautiful places for travelers.

According to UNESCO, most of the world’s cultural heritage sites are in Italy.

It offers a variety of incredibly beautiful historic sites across the country.

As per UNESCO, 60% of the world’s art treasures are to be found in Italy.

If you know this beautiful tongue, it will open you to a more luxurious experience and understanding of its art and history.

• Italy economy and “Made in Italy” reputation

A recent study by KPMG has shown that “Made in Italy” is the third most recognized brand globally.

Italy is the eighth largest economy and ranks as one of the wealthiest countries worldwide.

Italy is the world leader in culinary arts, interior design, graphic layout, fashion, robotics, furniture design, manufacturing tools, shipbuilding, space engineering, building machinery, transportation equipment, to name a few.

• Career options after learning Italian in India

Several International Italian companies, like Banco, Fiat, Benetton, Gucci, Lloyd, Ferrari, Marconi, Pinnacle, etc., have set up their business in India. They are also looking for skilled in the Italian language.

There are lots of Italian language specialist jobs in India.

The Italian language ability can help you find employment in Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Noida, Bangalore, Chennai, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, and other parts of the country.

Many international and Indian companies such as Accenture, Amazon, TCS, Infosys are always looking for staff with a command of the Italian language in India.

Thanks to globalization, outsourcing, and offshore, there are enough opportunities in many MNC, BPO, and KPO in many sectors.

If you want to make your career in Italian, the prospect looks promising. 

Due to the lack of enough Italian speakers in India, there is always a demand for translators, content writers, interpreters, proofreaders, and language trainers.

One can also look forward to jobs in the Italian embassy in New Delhi and the consulate in Mumbai.

There are too few positions in the hospitality and tourism industry.

These days, the ability to speak the language is required as primary skills and occasionally as a secondary skill as well.

The scope of Italian in India is increasing year after year.

If you want to make your career in this beautiful language, then go ahead.

The future of Italian looks bright.

• Delightful and exquisite Italian cuisine

It is trendy across the globe.

Thousands of restaurants and dishes find their Italian roots, from pizza and Risotto to latte macchiato and pasta.

It has the highest number of words for describing food, and the country is known as the culinary leader of the world!

The country continues to produce some of the most popular and evocative wines in the world.

• Italy is the world’s hub for fashion and design

Milan (Milano) is one of the fashion capital of the world.

With big names such as Giorgio Armani, Versace and Gucci, Benetton, and Prada, to name but a few, Italy has it all!

Knowledge will help to find employment at one of the world-famous Italian fashion houses.

• Conclusion

While there are plenty of good reasons for learning Italian, however, the choice of learning Italian is linked to factors intrinsic to the language. It is recognized as one of the most beautiful spoken languages on the planet, but there are many job opportunities too.

Italian is also considered one of the easiest languages.

Once you know Italian, learning Romanian or other European tongues will look straightforward. It is a passport to one of the world’s most vibrant cultures, history, and traditions.