Lake Como

Italian language is spoken by over 70 million of people living in Italy but it is alive across the world thanks to other 70 million of Italians living abroad (especially in America and Australia). We could say there is “another Italy outside Italy”.

In Australia there are many people with Italian origins (about 200.000 people who are now in Australia were born in Italy; about 850.000 were born in here but speak Italian as second language at home) and many of them would like their children/grandchildren to carry on their language, culture and tradition.

Somehow Italian language and culture is a part of Australia and nowadays Italian is one of the most spoken languages in this country, too. In schools it is the second most taught language after Chinese. It is a heritage to be carried on and to be maintained.

Italians brought an important contribution to Australia: they came here to work but in the meanwhile they were able to export their food, their way of constructing buildings, their style.

The so called “made in Italy” is famous all over the world. And learning Italian is a way to go through it and discover the beauty of one of the oldest language ever.

•    European culture and history
•    Italian sport
•    Italian music (opera)
•    Italian fashion
•    Italian food
•    Italian art
•    The beauty of a language
•    The importance of learning a second language (different from English family)
•    It is easier to learn a similar language (French, Spanish etc.)
•    Italian cinema