Either Italian or Spanish. I understand that Spanish is six times more spoken that Italian, but I am not at all interested in the Spanish speaking cultures. And interest in the culture is key in learning a language. Plus, I live in California so I feel kind of obligated to have to learn Spanish. I really enjoy Italian cinema and Italian folk music and Josh Groban songs. And the Italian language is gradually fading away and I feel that I should learn it to preserve it. Any suggestions on how I can make my decision?
2007-06-01 12:19:06 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Take Italian... since you have a passion for it. You can always take Spanish later. When I was in college I wanted nothing more than to learn French, but I also felt an obligation to learn Spanish. I forced myself to take the Spanish and failed miserably just because I couldn't MAKE myself get into it. I took French for a couple of semesters and did great... then retook the Spanish course and did pretty well. :)
There are many languages that are dying out that I'd love to learn, Ladino, being one of them.
Good luck, bye.. or should I say: La fortuna buona, ciao.
(and just in case you choose spanish: La buena suerte, adiós. )
2007-06-01 12:28:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Italian is a beautiful language. You might really enjoy learning it. But you are more likely to speak Spanish, living in California. And when you speak to someone in their native language, especially when you are young, their faces light up and they are about 50 times nicer and willing to help you. I once went to a little Ecuadorian convenience store nearby, and there was a whole family watching soccer on TV. It was so cool to be able to ask, "Quien esta ganando?", meaning "who is winning?" They didn't expect that!
Still, Italian could be right for you too. Italy is beautiful, and there are a lot of great opportunities there.
2007-06-01 13:59:49 · answer #2 · answered by KW 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The key is culture.
Language is a tool. It allows you to learn, understand and appreciate a culture more deeply.
Since you are interested in the Italian culture, then you should learn Italian!
2007-06-01 12:43:29 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Italian is a beautiful language, and Italians are beautiful people. Follow your dream. Better to go live in Florence than Mexico City, no?
Watch the old movie, "Breaking Away" about these college bike racers, and there is a guy who pretends to be Italian. It's pretty funny.
2007-06-01 12:28:08 · answer #4 · answered by greengo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where on God's inexperienced Earth do you get your knowledge from? First, no Christian is "forbidden by means of God to in no way talk in tongues". Tongues are recounted two times in Scripture, and you'll discover them within the Book of Acts: First, it tells you that for those who cross to one other side of the World to train the Gospels, if you don't talk the tongue (or language) of the land, then you definately had larger take an interpreter alongside or the individuals would possibly not even understand whilst to mention "Amen". The moment instructing approximately tongues is telling you of the Penticostal tongue, whilst Peter speaks to the individuals,and the individuals all understood what he stated, it doesn't matter what language they spoke, even correct right down to the dialect that every character's neighborhood spoke. There aren't any unknown gibberish tongues spoken of in Scripture. And no character will talk as Peter did till Antichrist is gift and in keeping with Mark thirteen, Gods Elect are added up earlier than him as an affidavit for Christ. And even then it isn't the character who will likely be speakme, however the Holy Spirit who will talk through the character. That occasion has no longer come to cross but. To reply your query, I talk, learn, write all 3 Bible languages: Hebrew, Greek, and Chaldee (Aramaic). My local "tongue" is English.
2016-09-05 19:16:35 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're right in california you should take spanish. I would take Spanish first and learn the language then you can take up Italian in you free time like an extra hobby. =]
2007-06-01 12:27:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if you don't seem to be interested in learning Spanish..then go with learning Italian.
2007-06-01 12:28:12 · answer #7 · answered by Julia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, that's a tough choice. Personally I had the same problem. I was torn between studying japanese and chinese. Japan is rich and you can get job very easily (there's a toyota company next to my house;), their language is much easier to pronounce, plus you can live and work there legally...
The problem was, I just prefered the sound of chinese. I don't know why... even thoug it's a communist country and it's quite isolated from the rest of the world I chose to learn this what I really like!
Sorry if it was too long and personal, anyway... the point is: learn what you love! :*
2007-06-01 12:34:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol its obvious, if you really love doing Italian, go for it, so what if Spanish is the most often, in California it doesn't matter, you don't learn every word in Spanish, and Italian, but id say go for the one you'd have most fun in!
2007-06-01 12:23:30 · answer #9 · answered by XxXxJuliaXxXx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
same here i would have said french but i would say italian cuz its a good lang. and its easy to learn. just because of were you live does not depend on what lang. you want to learn or know. which ever culture and music and all that stuff you like more you should pick it. remeber which ever one you pick make sure that the one you really want.
2007-06-01 12:27:32 · answer #10 · answered by Guardian Angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋