The language we speak tells a lot about us and the way we stand in the world. It is an educational tool not only individually and collectively, but also, in a broader sense, civically (Luca Serianni).
Every year, around two million students take Italian language courses outside of Italy, in countries all over the world. There are several reasons:
- Italian is a language of culture. Learning it means gaining access to a literary heritage, valuable humanistic and scientific texts, and a rich production of theater, music, cinema, and television that has greatly influenced European history;
- Italian is a language of study. Every year, many students choose to attend Italian schools, universities, academies, and libraries;
- Italian is a language for work. Executives, investors, technicians, workers, and professionals from every sector engage with the Italian industrial and craft world, which extends beyond national borders;
- visiting Italy and meeting its open and welcoming people is an even greater pleasure when you speak Italian!