westred1 Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Does anyone on the forum speak/know Italian? I've pick introductory Italian as an option at uni for next year and was wondering how easy it is? And if there was any tips and self-taught ways of learning it before I start the uni in September? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Pizza & FiatThe best way of learning any language is to visit the country and immerse yourself in it.I went to France knowing 4 words. I am now close to fluency and I never once had a lesson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 I find Italian relatively easy to read, but a bugger to understand due to the locals' tendency to make no allowance for foreigners in their 150mph stream-of-consciousness rants. We co-owned an appartment near Lake Trasimeno for many years, but I never became fluent. It doesn't help that Italian is a very regionalised language with many accents varying drastically from the "standard Italian" you learn. Always worth venturing a few words though. Go to the same ristorante a few times and drop a few "buongiorno" (good day) and "prego" (you're welcome) and you'll be treated like an old family friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted March 11, 2014 Admin Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 I've pick introductory Italian as an option at uni for next year and was wondering how easy it is? Perhaps learning English may be a good place to start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 I find Italian relatively easy to read, but a bugger to understand due to the locals' tendency to make no allowance for foreigners in their 150mph stream-of-consciousness rants. We co-owned an appartment near Lake Trasimeno for many years, but I never became fluent. It doesn't help that Italian is a very regionalised language with many accents varying drastically from the "standard Italian" you learn. Always worth venturing a few words though. Go to the same ristorante a few times and drop a few "buongiorno" (good day) and "prego" (you're welcome) and you'll be treated like an old family friend. Indeed it is very regionalised, though much like in our country with differing slang mucker. Go from Italy mainland to Sicily and it's like a whole new language. Kinda like how a Cockny and Scouser would sound very different in day-to-day slang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 La rana en el banga mangiada la pasta - or something like that The frog is in the bath eating pasta. I think! Always wanted to teach myself Italian, but never quite get around to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westred1 Posted March 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Perhaps learning English may be a good place to start Haha, I'd just woken up and was in a rush to make it to Uni! Is this payback for my facebook comment you quickly deleted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tins Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 I'm off to Italy next week skiing, need to refresh myself with the basics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 I'm off to Italy next week skiing, need to refresh myself with the basics!Start withSheeet that a hurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 I'm off to Italy next week skiing, need to refresh myself with the basics! Ospedale = hospital Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tins Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Start with Sheeet that a hurt Ospedale = hospital Thanks for the confidence in my skiing ability guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Try the free Duolingo app for the basics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Thanks for the confidence in my skiing ability guys! No problem, but should you end up in Hospital and need to relieve yourself I suggest you try: Sto circa per orinare i miei pantaloni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tins Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 No problem, but should you end up in Hospital and need to relieve yourself I suggest you try: Sto circa per orinare i miei pantaloni And that translate as what Tone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 And that translate as what Tone? I think I'm going to piss my pants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 Pizza & Fiat The best way of learning any language is to visit the country and immerse yourself in it. I went to France knowing 4 words. I am now close to fluency and I never once had a lesson. I make va, te, faire, enculer and merde to be cinq mots. Which one didn't you know before travelling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTFiGO!?! Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 It's like English only add an 'o' onto the end of every word, use excessive hand gesturing and get continually irate about everything. All you need to know, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 I make va, te, faire, enculer and merde to be cinq mots. Which one didn't you know before travelling? Always knew merde Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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