Chapter #3
Learn the language
The linguistic barrier is one of the biggest challenges that Umar has to face in Italy. He understands how essential it is to learn Italian to communicate with others and to improve his job opportunities. While observing the people around him talking in Italian easily, Umar feels a profound desire to acquire this ability.
One evening, while walking on the streets of the city, he meets a kind Italian by chance who notices his concern and his determination to learn the language. This man suggests an app that, he says, will be of great help in his learning path: Google Translate.
Umar immediately download the app on his smartphone and start exploring it. With Google Translate, it can translate phrases and words from Italian to Italian and vice versa. It is like having a personal interpreter always at hand. Umar begins to use the app to translate product instructions, public transport information and even restaurants menus. Start experimenting with the Italian language in a practical and interactive way.
His new Italian friend also advises him to attend Italian language courses for foreigners. Umar finds a local center that offers free lessons and signs up immediately. Every morning, he goes to the center and participates in lessons with commitment. The Google Translate App becomes a precious reference tool during the lessons, helping it to better understand the concepts and improve its pronunciation.
Umar does not stop at formal lessons. During the day, he tries to practice the Italian language with his friends he met through the chat app that he downloaded when he arrived in Italy. They share phrases, words and expressions in Italian, and Urar begins to feel more and more comfortable with the language. His Italian friends appreciate his commitment to wanting to learn their language and encourage him to talk to them every time they can.
But Umar doesn't stop there. Use the Google Translate App to translate news, articles and books into Italian. He begins to read Italian novels and to follow local news. With each passing day, its understanding and mastery of the Italian language grow. Thanks to the app, he can also listen to the correct pronunciation of words, improving his communication skills.
One day, while he is in the supermarket, Umar realizes that he is able to communicate with the cashier in Italian without the help of the app. It is a moment of personal triumph, a confirmation that his hard work and his dedication are making their fruits. The Italian language is no longer an insurmountable barrier, but an open door towards new opportunities.
His ability to communicate in Italian constantly improves, and Umar knows that this competence will be fundamental for his future in Italy. Thanks to the help of his smartphone and the Google Translate app, he has overcome an important obstacle and is now determined to learn even more on Italian culture and interact in a deeper way with his new homeland.