Introduction:
Italian spoken by almost 80 million people across the globe sounds to be a lesser spoken language when compared to Spanish or English, however, it is a beautiful language and is the language of the land of fashion, food and art, and literature. If this is not enough, it is also placed in the category I of language learning difficulty ranking which makes it a comparatively easy language to learn for native English speakers.
What motivates you to learn Italian?
What motivates you to learn Italian?
Interesting question.
You probably started with a strong reason or a surge of excitement and somewhere during the process lost interest or found yourself stuck. This is something very common to learning anything new. It could be a new language or anything else. Find a strong reason that motivates you to learn Italian. It may not always be possible to find a quantifiable reason when it comes to learning a new language.
You probably started simply because you were in awe of the language or found it extremely beautiful and interesting to learn. You could also have started with other reasons like your need to move to Italy or other countries where Italian is the primary language for higher studies or better career prospects. Whatever is your reason, never let your focus shift from it.
Staying motivated throughout the learning process is extremely important. There are many ways to stay motivated and keep learning.
Rather than just sticking to the books, find interesting ways to learn Italian. Join an interactive class online or otherwise and find someone who helps you learn the language in the most practical and fun way.
Let us accept the fact that it is not possible to stay motivated to learn through books and classes all the time. You can add Italian to your daily life in many ways like music, movies, videos of topics that interest you, or even audiobooks or podcasts. If you pay keen attention to them, these can help you learn Italian in a passive manner and stay in touch with the language on days when you don’t feel like studying.
Find a partner who motivates you to speak the language on a regular basis. Keep the conversation interesting. Try to learn idioms, phrases, and even slang used by native speakers. This can be a strong motivation as you have something new away from the textbook learning.
Rewarding yourself can be a good motivation to keep yourself going. Find different ways to reward yourself every time you make considerable progress.
Instead of spending hours together which can be exhausting, learn in bite-size chunks. Five-to-twenty-minute sessions can be helpful in learning the language.
If you are bilingual already, learning a new language might always be on your cards. Learning Italian can help you learn other romance languages like French, Spanish or Portuguese.
Conclusion:
Many studies have proved that learning a new language helps in better cognitive abilities. Improved concentration, memory, problem-solving skills, critical thinking, better ability to multi-task, and the ability to understand your native language better are also some motivating reasons to learn Italian.