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I have had a crush on Italy and the Italian language since I enjoyed a visit to Sicily for the first time in the late 1970's. The view from the window of my modest hostel was amazing. The fragrance of perfume in the breeze from the overwhelming amount of flowers in Taormina in the Spring, had an unforgettable affect on my senses.

However what really knocked me out was the Italian language: The words caressed me like a lover's touch - even though I did not have an understanding of Italian. The reason I am revealing to you this message, is to explain that in order to understand a language: you need a driving force. And what better drive is there than being passionate?

So far so good! Now all I needed was a method to learn Italian without actually being in Sicily. So I set about looking for the best method to learn Italian online.

If you want to speak Italian, in my view, as a experienced language teacher, you have two choices. You can do it the difficult way or the simple way where you can have fun while you're working at it. No need to ask me, what I would prefer!

By doing it "the hard way" I am talking about to conventional college training using textbooks that makes you sleepy and are full with loads of grammar rules. It has been demonstrated that less than 5 percent of language students are able to endure the tiring nature of regular school training to continue studying the language for more than two years.

Enjoying yourself while you are learning Italian can be achieved in several ways. Without a doubt the best way is to learn Italian is to go to Italy and talk in real life with Italians. The second best method to learn Italian is online, is with an interactive web-based course. It is a very entertaining technique of studying.

By hearing native Italians speaking up-to-date Italian, you will understand the spoken word much more quickly. The learning games also help you develop your vocabulary and learn and memorize the Italian verbs. The huge advances in technology available these days combined with the interactive games makes them not only informative but brilliant fun as well.

The most beautiful thing about this way of learning is that when you have found your best method of learning Italian online, you can access your class whenever it is best for you.