Italian Language & Italian Translation
Information and resources on Italian language & Italian language translation. The Romance languages are a group of closely related vernaculars descended from the Latin language, a member of the Italic branch of Indo-European languages. The designation Romance is derived from the Latin phrase 'romanica loqui', "to speak in Roman fashion," which attests to the popular, rather than literary, origins of the languages. The Romance languages that have acquired national standing as the official tongues of modern nations are: Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, and Romanian, spoken principally in Romania. Below are links that provide information about the Italian language.
Ancient Italy Language and Resources Guide
Access maps of Italy's languages, alphabets, vocabulary, and selected inscriptions.
Aromatic.com: Italian-English Dictionary
Enter the word you want into the search field and wait for the automatic translation.
City University of New York, Brooklyn: Interactive Italian Learning Guide
Get a variety of lessons that you can hear and read at the same time.
Italia Online Language and Resources Guide
Brush up on your Italian in real time at Italia Online's free Web Chat.