Italian is one of the most historically popular and influential languages in the world. It is the closest language to Latin, from which all of the Romance languages were born. Taking Italian classes will help connect you to a vast world of history, a rich culture, and inspire you to travel to Italy, once home of the Roman empire.
Italian language and culture is extremely influential across the globe. Estimates show that about 65 million people speak Italian as a mother tongue. Outside of Italy, one can find Italian spoken in countries such as Switzerland, Malta, San Marino, the United States, and former Italian colonies in Africa.
The years between 1880 and 1920 brought more than 4 million Italians to the United States. Largely due to terrible economic conditions, the Italian government actually encouraged this, especially for many of the poorer people in the southern region. So they came in the masses, bringing a desire to work, their rich food, and have spread their beautiful language and rich culture to every state in the country.
Italians had a huge impact on Colorado as well during this time frame. Northwest Denver once was a predominantly Italian neighborhood, and was where the Leprino Foods company was founded. Because of this, Colorado actually manufactures more Mozzarella cheese than anywhere else in the world!
So for both personal and professional reasons, there has never been a better time to learn Italian. Bolder Languages offers several ways for you to study Italian in Boulder, including:
- Private Classes
- Semi-Private Classes
- Group Classes
- Tutoring
