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Slide 1: The Best Way to Learn Italian: A Simple Strategy for Mastering the Italian Language By: Ryan Wiley
Slide 2: Italian is a beautiful, rom antic language, one that we all know we'd love to be able to speak. What we don't all know is the best way to go about doing that. This article is going to help by giving you a practical, easy to follow Italian language learning strategy. Use Outcome-Based Learning Methods Outcome-based learning strategies are very powerful. I'll show you by contrasting a traditional learning plan with an outcome-based one. A typical goal using a traditional learning style would be, for example, "This week I am going to memorize 100 new travel Italian vocabulary words." Or, perhaps, "This week I am going to complete lessons 1 to 3." Now contrast that to an outcome-based goal, which would look something like this, "This week I am going to learn how to buy one-way train tickets for two people from Barcelona to Rome." Do you see the powerful difference in the goals set. With traditional, often-used goal setting techniques you don't learn to accomplish any particularly useful tasks. With outcome-based goals, it's just the opposite. You start with a task you want to accomplish, and then you learn what you need to learn in order to accomplish that goal. Using outcome-based learning models is the best way to learn Italian--or any other language. Get a Good Software or Internet-based Italian Language Program Yes, the best way to learn Italian is to move to Italy for a year or two. As that's rather impractical for most, however, I'm going to suggest the next best thing--computerbased learning. Software and Internet-based programs are relatively cheap, very easy to use, and they are extremely effective learning tools. You can choose from 100% audiobased programs, or you can choose from more activity and written dialogue based programs. You can also choose from programs that are 100% online and from those that can be downloaded directly to your computer, or loaded with CD's. When choosing, be sure to do plenty of research, and always keep in mind your own personal learning style and when and where you plan on studying. Use the Internet to Exchange Languages With a Native Italian Speaker We all know that the only way to get perfect Italian pronunciation is to practice speaking with a native Italian Speaker. One great way to do that is to do an online language exchange. All you do is go to an Italian language learning forum or message board and find a native-speaker to talk to. Easier said than done, right? No, not really. You see, there are lots of Italian people out there who want to perfect their English
Slide 3: pronunciation, just like you want to perfect your Italian. All you do is find each other and exchange MSN, or Skype Id's, and off you go. I have had best results studying only one language per day. For example, on Monday, you spend an hour having a conversation in English, you perfecting your partner's pronunciation as you go along. Then, the next day you spend an hour together speaking Italian, your partner correcting your pronunciation as you speak. Final Thoughts Italian is a beautiful, romantic, and useful language. There are lots of ways to go about learning it. When factoring in practical things like educational research, cost, and modern technology, it is clear that the best way to learn Italian is to use outcome-based strategies, to utilize computer-based learning programs, and to use the Internet to complete language exchanges with Italian native speakers. Is the Web's #1 Italian learning course good for you? Find out now, Rocket Italian Review! Ryan Wiley is a language professor, blogger, and language learning textbook writer. He has published 12 language learning textbooks to date. Get his popular language learning tips and tricks at the Language learning blog. Don't miss out! Available on Downloadable Program or CD hard copy. Click here now! Learn to Speak, Read and Understand Italian with Rocket Italian, While Having Fun in the Process!