I think there are several options to learn Italian. I'll give you all of them and you can decide which one is best for you. I think honestly, THE BEST way to learn and speak italian is to go to italy and immerse yourself in the culture and country.
If you are forced to speak italian, you will learn very quickly. Of course, it helps that you have the basics too. Learning Italian: 1: There's self teaching language books that teach Italian, pick one up and start teaching yourself italian.2: Live Mocha (a site that helps you learn different languages) 3: Rosetta Stone (an expensive package but it's had a lot of success in teaching foreign languages) 4: Join a language class in a college / university Hope one of these ways appeals to you.
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