Not only do I agree with you (I'm also Italian LOL) but I wanted to add that, in my experience, what you said also applies to pretty much every other language.

Not only do I agree with you (I'm also Italian LOL) but I wanted to add that, in my experience, what you said also applies to pretty much every other language. I've learned a few languages that way, mostly speaking with people on the street while travelling, and only occasionally reading language books or taking lessons. PS (however I'm not saying that books or lessons are useless, their importance depends on the kind of language skills you want to acquire)