Why Study Italian Abroad?
Italian is a romantic language that has over 58 million native speakers, and it is the fourth most spoken foreign language in the United States. Italy continues to become an important presence in world trading and economic development, so when you study Italian in Italy you stay up-to-date with global happenings. Here are some other benefits of learning the Italian language: • Students who study Italian achieve higher vocabulary and grammar test scores • Over 7,000 American companies, including IBM, Motorola, General Electric and Citibank, do business with Italy • American companies expanding to Italy need to hire people who speak Italian and English to work as engineers, designers and managers • Italy is one of the world’s top tourist destinations, so learning the language will allow you to communicate effectively with the native people • Tuition at Italian schools is much cheaper than at American universities, so you can advance your degree by going to school there • Learning Italian
