Languages, languages, languages

So as if it isn't hard enough learning a new language; try living in a city where they speak two languages, both of which are foreign to you. All of Italy speaks Italian, but every region also has it's own dialect. In Naples they speak Neapolitan (which is not how you say it in Italian but I can't spell it in Italian, so you get it in English). At language school we learn Italian, so any picking up of the other language comes off of the streets.

Much like in America, the south of Italy is known for better food and a being lazy in the language department. Meaning the Italian spoken in Naples is not always correct, just like my English skills (I'm a true Cajun at heart). But, I think I can tell the difference between English and French. Sunday afternoon, after a long weekend of music rehearsal, this conversation occurred.........

Me : "Ok, Devo andare a casa (i need to go home)"

Emanuele : "Mo?"

Me : "Che cosa? Non ho capito (what?, i didn't understand)"

Emanuele : "Cortney! You don't know that word?"

Me : "Nope, sorry"

Emanuele : "Cortney, you need to know that word. People say it all the time."

Me : "Really? I've never heard it. Is it Italian?"

Emanuele : "Yes it's Italian, so learn it. It's means "now". "

Me : "Hmm, well ok."

Marta : "No it's not Italian, it's Napoletano"

Emanuele : "Really?, Oh, well ok it's not Italian, but Cortney still needs to know it."

Me : "Wow. Maybe you should learn which language is which."

Emanuele : " :) "

And there you have it. I will justify my lack of language learning by blaming it on the fact that Neapolitans don't even know what language they are speaking. Therefore I get confused and can't speak any language.