How to Learn the Italian Language Culture

Italy, in the shape of a boot and slightly larger than Cheap Rosetta Stone
Arizona, is the land of Romeo and Juliette, opera and pizza. With the help of technology and a little imagination, you can create a virtual Italian classroom. The best way to learn about Italian language and culture is to marry the two, and to start to live an Italian lifestyle and to think Italian.Difficulty:Moderately ChallengingInstructions 1Enroll in an Italian course at a university, community college or Italian cultural center. Study Italian for at least an hour a day and do your homework. Once you are at an intermediate level in your Italian lessons, find Italian-speaking friends and refuse to speak English. Another thing you can do is spend Cheap Rosetta Stone Software
time at an Italian cultural center. Older Italians have a lot of stories to tell -- and appreciate an audience -- so see if the center has seniors days you can attend.2Cook only Italian food, especially uncommon ones you learn about from Italians or find in Italian cookbooks. Eat gelato rather than ice cream. Serve Chianti and grappa with your meals.3Listen to Pavarotti and get tickets to "Il Barbiere de Siviglia" or another Italian opera. Listen to classical Italian music, as well as popular contemporary singers such as Domenico Modugno or Andriano Celentano.4Watch Italian movies such as "La Dolce Vita" and "Lo Sceicco Bianco" without subtitles Find an Italian television station and listen to the news broadcasts in Italian to keep up on what is happening in your "adopted" country. Tune your radio to an Italian station.5Set the home page on your computer to an Italian newspaper, such as "Il Foglio." Subscribe online by going directly to the site. Read the latest Italian magazines and books. Ask your local newsagent to order "Vogue" for you Cheap Rosetta Stone French
in Italian.6Watch Italian television. There are many channels available on the Internet, so you have a choice of music, news or sport.