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Italian is a romance language and is the most similar, of all the romance languages, to Latin. Italian is the official language of Italy and is also spoken in San Marino, Slovenia, Switzerland, Croatia and the Vatican City. The language was adopted after the unification of Italy in the late 19th century, and is based primarily on the Tuscan dialect. This page contains resources for learning and studying Italian.
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- Language family: Indo-European, Romance Language
- Number of speakers: 60 million native speakers
- Official language: 10 countries including Italy plus the European Union
- Regulated by: Accademia della Crusca
- Major dialects: Tuscan, Umbrian, Romanesco, Marchigiano, Laziale
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History
Because of the relatively recent development of Italian unification, the Italian language was not a national language in Italy until the late 19th Century. Until that point, every region and city in Italy had a unique language, dating back to when Italy was divided into city-states. Like all Romantic languages, Italian is based on Latin. -
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Italian on Amazon
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Rick Steves' Italian Phrase Book and Dictionary - $7.95
Buon giorno! From ordering calamari in Venice to making new friends in Tuscan hill towns, it helps to speak some of the native tongue. Rick Steves, bestselling author of travel guides to Europe, offers well-tested phrases and key words...
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Rosetta Stone Version 3: Italian Level 1, 2 & 3 Set with Audio Companion - $549.00
Foreign language learning with Rosetta Stone Italian Levels 1, 2&3 you connect with the world around you. With level one you begin learning fundamental vocabulary and essential language structure, from greetings and introductions to simple...
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AeroGarden Italian Herb Seed Kit - $29.95
A mixture of herbs that bring the fresh, familiar flavors of Italy right into your home for easy and authentic preparation of all your favorite Italian dishes. Create rich, delicious sauces for pasta and lasagna with seven fresh herb variet...
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The Italian Job [HD DVD] - $29.99
The plan was flawless. The execution was perfect. Charlie Croker pulled off the crime of a lifetime. The one thing that, he didn't plan on was being double-crossed. Now he wants more than the job's payoff...he wants payback. Mark Wahlberg ...
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Lorpen Trekking Italian Wool Socks 2 Pack,Earth,Large - $19.95
Lorpen cares about the environment. Lighting our factories with natural light during the day, recycling everything from office paper to yarn no longer used in production, and looking for natural sustainable alternatives to synthetic yarns w...
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