Why does Italian sound so bad?
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Why does Italian sound so bad?
The last thing we want is to sound awkward forming sentences or say strange things that an Italian speaker would NEVER say. So what to do? In my spare time, I like to read academic papers on linguistics and language learning (I know.
Do Italian speak good English?
English is not very widely spoken overall in Italy, although there is a reasonable prevalence of English speakers in larger cities like Rome, Florence and Milan….Make An Effort to Learn Some Basic Italian.
| English | Italian | Pronounced as |
|---|---|---|
| Good morning | Buongiorno | Bwon-jorno |
| Good night | Buonanotte | Bwona-nott-eh |
What is the fastest dying language?
Italian
Fastest declining languages spoken at home in the US
| Language | 2001 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 893,000 | 554,000 |
| Hungarian | 104,000 | 64,000 |
| German | 1,203,000 | 905,000 |
| Greek | 341,000 | 269,000 |
Can an Italian teenager speak English fluently?
An educated and smart Italian teenager can speak English as fluently as every other European non-native speaker. So, the answer is yes. But when someone ask me how many people in Italy can speak English, I usually have to admit that they’re not so much. Older people sometimes have problems with proper Italian, so they hardly know English.
What is the difference between Italian and English?
Italian is a phonetically written language, meaning you say what you see. English is not so much, so a word like ‘particular’ may come out all wrong: ‘th’ words cause problems for Italian speakers, often being replaced by a dental t or d:
What is the difference between Italian and English pronunciation of ‘R’?
The English ‘r’ sound is smooth, the Italian ‘r’ is rolled. Also watch out for ‘r’ after a vowel – it isn’t pronounced in British English, but Italians often pronounce it anyway:
Why do Italians not care about their accent?
Italians master non-verbal communication, this is why we don’t care about our accent, no matter how weird it sounds! This make us more confident, we will find a way to speak with our international friends, one way or another! While I was writing my Bachelor’s Thesis, I had some fun reading and interpreting our Prime Minister ‘s body language!