Italian Facts
Italian uses the same alphabet as English, without the letters J, K, W, X and Y - though these letters still appear in loan words
Italian is the closest to Latin in terms of vocabulary, out of all the Romance tongues
A Romance language used by around 63 million people around the world, Italian is primarily spoken in Italy and regions of Switzerland
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Mia zia Olga abita in campagna ed ha una fattoria.
Quando vado a trovarla, al mattino presto andiamo insieme nel pollaio per dare da mangiare alle galline e al gallo. Dopo andiamo dai conigli che mangiano l’insalata. Vicino ai conigli c’è la chioccia con i suoi pulcini, che pigolano quando hanno fame e freddo.
Nel pomeriggio andiamo alla stalla a mungere le mucche e a trovare uno dei vitellini appena nato. Dopo andiamo al pascolo con le pecore e il vecchio Billy, pastore tedesco della zia. Al rientro ci fermiamo a salutare le oche che fanno il bagno nello stagno. Vicino allo stagno c’è un porcile con dieci maiali e tre scrofe.
La sera diamo da mangiare al gatto che è stato tutto il giorno nel fienile. Lo zio torna stanco dai campi per aver spinto un asino tutto il giorno. Prima di andare a dormire andiamo a dare la buonanotte a Furia, il cavallo più bello e veloce che abbia mai visto.
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Book now / InquiryItalian courses of this type are broader and are aimed towards students with a variety of requirements. While all beginner level students will cover survival Italian - needed for short visits to countries where English isn't widely spoken, or if you wish to 'go local'; those studying Italian usually go in different directions at this point, depending on what they need. Those who have benefitted from these Italian classes have been those investing in or buying property overseas, those married to overseas nationals, people setting off on a round-the-world trip, enthusiasts in Italian culture, and those enthusiastic to pass a specific exam in Italian.
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Fresno is home to just under 600,000 people, making it the sixth most populated city in California. With almost 25% of the population made up of minority races, the city is a real hub of multiculturalism in the area. There is an unusually large proportion of Chinese and Filipino people around the city, making it a great place to pick up an Asian tongue. Fresno is also an excellent place to pick up Spanish, as there are sizeable Latino communities found around the city. With the city's importance in terms of local education, healthcare and politics combined with all the different cultures living in the city; it is the perfect place to learn a foreign language.
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