| Many students report that knowing how to speak | | | | 4. Research |
| Italian significantly enhanced their professional and | | | | Translations are not always correct or even available. |
| academic opportunities. Italy has the 7th largest | | | | Why learn Italian? It may be necessary for academic, |
| economy in the world. 55 million people in Italy and 62 | | | | business, or social research. In many areas of |
| million people throughout the world speak Italian. Italian | | | | specialization, knowledge of Italian is extremely helpful |
| majors achieve careers in a variety of fields. Let's | | | | to properly understand theories and concepts from |
| explore how Italian is utilized to enhance traits that | | | | Italian experts. |
| businesses and governments seek for in their | | | | 5. Communication Skills |
| associates or to simply enhance your personal well | | | | It always pays to know the client's language. |
| being. | | | | Therefore, if a company deals with any amount of |
| 1. Travel | | | | Italian clients, then you would have the advantage over |
| Why learn Italian? To truly experience the essence of | | | | other candidates for a job in that company. Why learn |
| Italian culture when traveling to Italy. Tour guides show | | | | Italian? Being fluent in Italian also encourages you to |
| you what they think you should see and they only | | | | think about important details of language usage which |
| brush the surface of what you can experience while | | | | may not have occurred to you before. These details |
| traveling in Italy. The absolute best way to visit Italy is | | | | can lead to improving your writing and speaking skills in |
| to be your own guide by speaking the native language | | | | English. |
| to the locals. | | | | 6. Art and Culture |
| 2. Jobs in Government | | | | Why learn Italian? There are many answers in this |
| Why learn Italian? The federal government is always | | | | section. Knowledge of the Italian language is essential |
| seeking qualified applicants with Italian language skills in | | | | to fully appreciate the richness of Italian literature, |
| the fields of trade and diplomacy. You better learn one | | | | theater, opera, and films. The true interpretation of |
| or more languages now if you see international | | | | these arts could get lost in translations, lessening the |
| negotiations in your future. | | | | experience all together. The last answer could be |
| 3. Jobs in Business | | | | answered by another question. How could you, savor |
| 6 of the 100 biggest global companies have their | | | | a gourmet Italian meal in a Florence restaurant if you |
| headquarters in Italy. The fifth largest industrial goods | | | | couldn't read the menu? |
| producer is in Italy. Jobs in Italian business are lucrative. | | | | 7. Self-Fulfillment |
| More and more businesses are becoming global by | | | | Immersion in a foreign culture can open whole new |
| opening offices around the world. Why learn Italian? | | | | avenues of self-exploration and personal growth. Why |
| Because you could get a job there someday or work | | | | learn Italian? It is a big accomplishment which brings |
| for a company who has a presence there. If you | | | | added confidence and great satisfaction. |
| knew Italian, you could have a leg up over other | | | | Open new doors... learn to speak Italian! |
| associates. | | | | |