If you are interested in learning Italian, you probably want to learn it as quickly and efficiently as possible. In this article I want to explore the option of gaining basic fluency in Italian in 3 months or less.
The truth is that many students end up taking Italian language classes for many years and still cannot understand real Italian conversation. I also know many students who have achieved fluency in Italian or in other foreign languages in less than 3 months.
If you already know another romance language like Spanish or French, you will be able to master Italian very quickly because of the great number of similarities between the languages in terms of vocabulary and grammar. If you have studied another foreign language but not necessarily a romance one, you will still have a slight advantage. If you have never learned another foreign language before, it may take you a little bit more time.
The bottom line is that it is possible to learn fluent Italian in 3 months but it will require a commitment to studying each day.
Now lets take a look at some numbers that will help you understand what getting basic fluency in Italian requires.
In European languages, the 1000 most commonly used words make up 85% of common speech. The 3000 most commonly used words make up 95% of common speech. In order to achieve basic fluency in Italian, we need to hit the 95% mark which means a total of 3000 words.
Also, many language experts estimate that for European languages like Spanish, French and Italian, about 200 hours of dedicated study time is needed to gain basic fluency.
So, because you are going to study for 3 months, you will have 90 days of study. This means learning about 33 new Italian words per day. If you devote 2 hours to this study process, you will get 180 hours of study in by the end of 3 months which is basically the 200 hours recommended by language experts.
You might think that learning 33 new Italian words per day is too hard. But consider the fact that you are going to be studying 2 hours everyday. This means you learn 16 words per hour or about 1 word every 4 minutes.
Also remember that there are many cognates between Italian and English. For example, the English word "international" is "internazionale" in Italian. I bet that only took you a few seconds to learn.
Of course, you'll probably have a little less time to study vocabulary since you will want to devote time to reviewing words that you learned on previous days and also look into practicing forming sentences and making sure your grammar is correct. All in all, you should have enough time to reach your basic fluency goal in Italian.
Basically, if you can study Italian for 2 hours every day for a 3 month period and learn 3000 Italian words during that time, you will achieve your goal of basic Italian fluency! Remember that in order to achieve this goal, you will need to stay committed and keep making progress day after day. If you can stick with your plan, then you will be insured Italian fluency success.
The truth is that many students end up taking Italian language classes for many years and still cannot understand real Italian conversation. I also know many students who have achieved fluency in Italian or in other foreign languages in less than 3 months.
If you already know another romance language like Spanish or French, you will be able to master Italian very quickly because of the great number of similarities between the languages in terms of vocabulary and grammar. If you have studied another foreign language but not necessarily a romance one, you will still have a slight advantage. If you have never learned another foreign language before, it may take you a little bit more time.
The bottom line is that it is possible to learn fluent Italian in 3 months but it will require a commitment to studying each day.
Now lets take a look at some numbers that will help you understand what getting basic fluency in Italian requires.
In European languages, the 1000 most commonly used words make up 85% of common speech. The 3000 most commonly used words make up 95% of common speech. In order to achieve basic fluency in Italian, we need to hit the 95% mark which means a total of 3000 words.
Also, many language experts estimate that for European languages like Spanish, French and Italian, about 200 hours of dedicated study time is needed to gain basic fluency.
So, because you are going to study for 3 months, you will have 90 days of study. This means learning about 33 new Italian words per day. If you devote 2 hours to this study process, you will get 180 hours of study in by the end of 3 months which is basically the 200 hours recommended by language experts.
You might think that learning 33 new Italian words per day is too hard. But consider the fact that you are going to be studying 2 hours everyday. This means you learn 16 words per hour or about 1 word every 4 minutes.
Also remember that there are many cognates between Italian and English. For example, the English word "international" is "internazionale" in Italian. I bet that only took you a few seconds to learn.
Of course, you'll probably have a little less time to study vocabulary since you will want to devote time to reviewing words that you learned on previous days and also look into practicing forming sentences and making sure your grammar is correct. All in all, you should have enough time to reach your basic fluency goal in Italian.
Basically, if you can study Italian for 2 hours every day for a 3 month period and learn 3000 Italian words during that time, you will achieve your goal of basic Italian fluency! Remember that in order to achieve this goal, you will need to stay committed and keep making progress day after day. If you can stick with your plan, then you will be insured Italian fluency success.
About the Author:
Robertson B. Kunz is the author of a language learning guide to help you get fluent in a foreign language faster. Visit his website to get more great information on fast language learning. Also, find more great information on Italian language.
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