Embarking on the journey of learning Italian opens up a world of rich cultural experiences and linguistic challenges. Italian, known for its melodic rhythm and expressive nature, is not just a ...

Veronica Beagle is the managing editor for Education at Forbes Advisor. She completed her master’s in English at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. Before coming to Forbes Advisor she worked on ...

How English borrowings, social media and new slang are changing Italian, and why knowing the language well still matters ...

Busuu is a solid option for learning Italian. It’s a community app with a bunch of various lessons by members of the community. Italian lessons include vocabulary and grammar stuff as well as audio ...

If you’re traveling soon to a place where you don’t know the language well (or at all), then you’ll want to download a language learning app to your smartphone before you embark on your journey. These ...

Most foreign residents agree that speaking Italian is key to building a life in Italy. Photo by Piero CRUCIATTI / AFP. Add The Local as a preferred source Picking up a new language isn’t always smooth ...

Learning a new language is conditional on a few things, chief among them time and practice. But the hours you commit are worth the investment: Studies show a correlation between bilingualism and ...

I moved to Italy in 2019 with a basic understanding of Italian and a desire to continue to improve my speaking skills. I quickly discovered that developing skills in a second language is no easy feat.

Italy, the birthplace of Western civilization and a historic hub of culture, religion, and global exchange, offers students not only a deep understanding of Europe’s past but also valuable skills for ...

The main goal of the Department of German Studies and Italian Studies at Smith College is to offer a program of study that provides opportunities for students to acquire both proficiency in Italian ...

How dialects, migration and changing family traditions shaped Italian-American identity, and what learning Italian can mean ...