My name is Ashley Newsom and for my Genius Hour Project, I am going to learn Italian. Over the course of the project, I hope to better my ability to speak and understand the language. I plan on using a book titled "Italian Now!", as well as the website "Duolingo" to help me learn. By the end of the project, I hope to be able to introduce myself in Italian, and be able to speak and understand simple conversations in Italian.