Swiss Italian

Ciao Amici,

I just returned from a refreshing vacation in Switzerland. The mountains were gorgeous, people nice, food delicious and the tap water parallel to NYC’s.

I started near Bern where they spoke mostly German then to Lausanne which was completely in French, I speak neither of those languages and was thrilled that I could use Italian, especially where English wasn’t even an option.

Italian is the third official language of Switzerland and is predominately spoken in the Ticino and Grisons districts, bordering Italy to the north. While Swiss Italian follows Standard Italian grammar and vocabulary, the accent is more staccato and less melodic as we normally hear it.

Opportunities to speak Italian outside of Italy are on the rise. Recent numbers show that nearly one out of four young Italians have recently left Italy in search of work. With back-to-school season in the air, why not jump (back) into learning Italian and start preparing for future Italian conversations, connections and partnerships that will come your way?

Choose the learning path that best fits your needs and schedule with Immerse Italy!

Buon Labor Day Weekend!

Abbracci,

Lisa