Knowing what you know and what you can do is important in deciding what you still need to know. If you are asked what you need to learn in order to be able to speak Italian on your next holiday, you would have to stop and think about what, if any, Italian you already know.
From eating Italian food you will know some words like 'espresso' or 'pizza', and from watching television you might know how to say 'hello' to a friend or how to say 'thank you'. A quick review of your existing knowledge is not difficult. You probably do this very often without even being conscious of what you are doing. Having done this, you are in a better position to identify what new vocabulary you want to acquire prior to your visit.
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