I might go to Italy next year with a foreign exchange program and I wanted to know that if I was over there for a year to go to school would I become fluent.I know only a bit of italian and I know a lot more italian.Do you think I would become fluent?
2007-02-25 11:49:28 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Absolutely, It is amazing how much and how well you pick it up, when you are thrown into the country and forced to learn the language, in order to get around.
I went to greece for a summer, and within 3 months I spoke Greek fluently.
Good Luck
2007-02-25 16:14:18 · answer #1 · answered by Chris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know only a bit of italian and know a lot more italian????
I'm a little confused, but either way. It depends on how you apply yourself. I went to Argentina for a year to 'learn' Spanish. i really went for the out of the US experience. But there were tons of other ppl in the group that knew NO Spanish. We were there for 9 months. The first few months may be a little slow cuz you're still getting used to listening to it. 2 of my best friends down there started at the level 1 spanish class. Some of them moved up to level 3 with me by the 3rd quarter. And EVERYONE (including those who knew nothing) was fluent in spanish by the end.
There was ONE person who left after 5 months. He couldn't speak very well at all because he NEVER tried. He always found ppl who spoke english and only spoke with them and simply wouldn't even try to respond when spoken to in spanish. He was really good at written work though.
2007-02-25 11:56:03 · answer #2 · answered by socal13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each person is differente so I can't tell you for certain if you will become "fluent." However, you will come pretty close. When you have to speak the language day in and day out, you pick it up very very quickly.
I went to Costa Rica for 6 months. I went knowing nothing in spanish, but came back extrememly conversational. I'm not fluent yet, but I got a great start.
2007-02-25 11:53:32 · answer #3 · answered by surfchika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about fluent in 1 year, but I guarantee immersion is the best way to learn any language. I am an older guy who spent 2 years working in Iraq. I now have a passable grasp of Arabic from my experience. It is what you make it, if you want to learn, you will. Just remember, you are a guest in their country, and act that way. You will get along fine and learn many things.
I envy you your trip! Enjoy!
2007-02-25 11:54:25 · answer #4 · answered by Bare B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you try to immerse yourself in the Italian language (in other words, avoid English whenever possible, don't want English-speaking TV, etc.), then yes, after a year you could be fluent in Italian
2007-02-25 12:03:34 · answer #5 · answered by barrych209 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on whether or not you practice it constantly. If you try to use the limited, broken Italian you know and refuse to speak English, it will get better. If you just use English and gesture a lot, you won't be putting in enough effort. If you go to the marketplace and survive only speaking Italian, you are good to go.
2007-02-25 11:52:52 · answer #6 · answered by martinlh 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-29 22:03:08 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you work hard at using the language, then yes you might, but if you use english every chance you get, then maybe not. You really have to put in the effort and use the language every chance you get.
2007-02-25 11:53:54 · answer #8 · answered by Guten Tag! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very likely so, although there are some folks who have difficulty with learning another language. Seems like you don't have that problem, though, so you'll probably do well.
2007-02-25 11:52:57 · answer #9 · answered by JADE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
build a GOOD foundation with the italian language then you will be able to add on to your foundation during your visit
2007-02-25 11:58:33 · answer #10 · answered by jp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋