Italian a Language for Everybody Also Italian is remarkably phonetic Follow simple rules and by reading what you see written you will be able to pronounce understandable Italian You will delight the Italians you meet on holiday as well as your Italian business contacts and the staff of ID: 631754
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10 reasons
To study Italian.Slide2
Italian – a Language for Everybody
Also, Italian is remarkably phonetic. Follow simple rules and, by reading what you see written you will be able to pronounce understandable Italian. You will delight the Italians you meet on holiday as well as your Italian business contacts and the staff of your local
trattoria
. For a native English
speaker
Italian is easy to learn and speak correctly.
As
David Ashby ( a UK Member of Parliament once said: ‘Italy is one of the greatest civilisations in Europe. To be able to converse in its musical language is a personal delight.’
We can all speak some Italian – in fact we probably already know more than we think! Because Italian is so closely related to Latin (the official language for most of Europe, including England, for nearly a thousand years) you will find that Italian has many similarities with English as well as French and Spanish. Slide3
Art & Architecture
Italy has long been gifted with outstanding architects and artists. The architecture of Rome (and the engineering skills required) is still one of the marvels of the world.
In modern times, architects such as
Renzo Piano have become well-known world over and have attracted commissions for major buildings in many of the world’s leading cities.
At the time of the Renaissance, Italy produced outstanding multi-talented artists such as
Leonardo da Vinci
(1452- 1519) and
Michelangelo Buonarroti ( 1475-1564) who was not only a brilliant sculptor and painter but also designed, and supervised the building, of St Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Every city and town in Italy has its own art treasures not just the major ones such as Rome, Florence and Venice. Slide4
Fashion & Style
Armani, Benetton
, Dolce & Gabbana,
Gucci, Prada,
Valentino
,
Versace – the names of Italy’s contemporary fashion houses are synonymous with elegance and style. The Milan Fashion Show is one of the highlights of the fashion calendar. But Italian-influences stretch well beyond the fashion world. The design of domestic appliances like Alessi, furniture such as Vico Magistretti, B & B Italia, Zanotta, Citterio
can be traced to Italian design influence. Slide5
Science, Engineering & Industry
Italy has been a place for scientists and engineers for many centuries. Galileo Galilei
(1564 – 1642) is world-famous for his fundamental astronomic discoveries. More recently Guglielmo Marconi (1874 – 1937), the physicist, is regarded as the father of radio communication.
In the 20
th
century Italian design flair and engineering skills have given us the exclusive cars of Ferrari, Maserati and Lamborghini which continue to delight the racing circuits. For those on a more modest budget, Alfa Romeo and Fiat produce stylish cars driven in every country of Europe. Slide6
Italy & Europe
Italy was an enthusiastic founder member of the European Economic Community (the EEC) which has now grown into the European Union. It is also a founder-member of the currency union and is part of the euro zone.
It could also be argued that the original European Union was modelled on the Roman Empire which gave us the concept of the rule of law, impartially administered. This was brought to most parts of Europe and became the foundations of public administration as we know it today. Slide7
Opera & Contemporary Music
Italian is the first language of music and opera worldwide. Italian composers are at the root of modern western orchestral and choral music from Antonio Vivaldi
(1678 – 1741) to Giuseppe Verdi (1813 – 1901). Today, Italian singers such as Luciano Pavarotti
, Andrea Bocelli,
Cecilia
Bartoli
and Roberto Alagna are well-known to opera lovers around the world.
When Franco Zeffirelli was asked ‘Why do you think Italian is important?’, he replied ‘For the Opera, of course!’
But it doesn’t stop there. Italy has always been a major contributor to contemporary music and now Italian DJs are making a noticeable contribution in all areas of pop music. Slide8
Cinema & Theatre
The roots of Italian cinema lie in Italian representational art, literature and theatre that date back to ancient times and its influence. The Commedia dell’arte
is the cornerstone of an Italian theatrical tradition that can still be identified in the works of Luigi Pirandello and Dario Fo.
Twentieth century audiences have flocked to see films produced by
Federico Fellini
,
Roberto Benigni
, Nanni Moretti been mesmerised by film stars such as Sofia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni and Claudia Cardinale.
After World War II Italian film makers provided audiences with an authentic portrait of everyday Italian life. The ‘Neoreolismo’ movement was created by famous directors such as Vittorio De Sica and Roberto Rossellini. Nowadays Italian films are hugely popular and depict reflection of modern Italy. Slide9
Sand & S
ea, Snow & Ski
Italy stretches from the high Alps in the north to the middle of the Mediterranean. The country has thousands of kilometres of coastline with cliffs, beaches and fishing villages which provide a variety of attractions for visitors and holiday makers.
Italy provides tourists with a tremendous variety of experiences. There is something for everyone to enjoy. Visitors are always made to feel welcome and the ability to speak a bit of Italian certainly increases warmth of reception.
Snow covers much of Italy’s northern border during the winter season and there are many well-established ski resorts. At the foot of the Alps are the famous and beautiful
Lake Maggiore
,
Lake Como and
Lake Garda. Slide10
Football & Sport
Italy is a world-class football nation. Clubs with names such as Juventus
, Roma, Lazio, Inter and Milan are as much a part of British fans’ vocabulary as Arsenal, Liverpool, Spurs and United.
Well-known top Italian footballers have been
tranferred
to the Premiership and League clubs.
Gianfranco Zola
plays for Chelsea and Paolo Di Canio for West Ham.
Italian football League can be viewed on British TV every week so it is easy to share a mutual passion for this sport. Slide11
Food & Drink
Pizza, spaghetti, pasta, polenta, cappuccino, espresso, caffelatte… Italian food and drink are now a very familiar and much enjoyed part of British cuisine.
Italy also produces fine wines and many of the leading brands are sold and enjoyed in supermarkets. Asti, Spumante
, Lambrusco, Chianti
,
Frascati
are all well known favourites with Britain’s wine drinkers.
If you want to impress your family and friends start to learn this amazing language. You will be reading the menu in your local Italian restaurant like an expert!