1. Penne or farfalle? You'll be able to interpret the names of the hundreds of types of pasta.

2. You won't have to rely on subtitles when watching an Italian movie.

3. You can listen to the new Zucchero CD and understand the lyrics.

4. You can read all about Italian soccer in the Gazzetta dello Sport.

5. You'll be able to read Dante's La divina commedia in Italian.

6. You can improve your SAT scores! Research shows that studying a foreign language improves analytical skills.

7. You will impress your date by ordering in Italian at an Italian restaurant.

8. Build your resume! Adding Italian to your list of skills will make your resume stand out.

9. You'll be able to converse with your Italian relatives in their native language

10. You can visit Italy and speak Italian!