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ITALIAN in 10 minutes a day with CD-ROM
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ITALIAN in 10 minutes a day® Book
ITALIAN in 10 minutes a day® CD-ROM
This CD-ROM/book combo is a whole new way to learn Italian! See and hear the words as you practice with the interactive Sticky Labels, Flash Cards and special activities. Now, learning Italian is faster and easier than ever! Soon you ll be able to ask for directions to the Trevi Fountain, shop for souvenirs near the Ponte Vecchio, and chat with the locals as you sit down to dinner in the Piazza San Marco. And with the cut-out menu guides, ordering a meal, or un pasto , and that perfect glass of wine is an enjoyable and easy experience. ITALIAN in 10 minutes a day® with CD-ROM is a complete, and fun, hands-on language learning program it will spark your passion for Italian and teach you everything you need for your adventures in Italy!
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #55787 in Books
- Published on: 2008-04-15
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 132 pages
Features
- ISBN13: 9781931873062
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Editorial Reviews
Review
In just 10 minutes a day, you can learn conversational Italian, with accents from Rome, Milan, and other parts of Italy. The CDs are well labeled with the titles of the lessons and mesh well with the workbook, which contains all the words and phrases, flash cards, puzzles, sticky notes, and more. The 'teacher' introduces each exercise; then two voices recite the phrases or sentences, and provide long pauses for the listener to repeat the words. Clear enunciation combined with everyday vocabulary and situations make learning Italian fun and exciting. The phrases quickly grow into sentences, and the learner gains fluency in small bites. M.B.K.© AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright© AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition. --AudioFile
Language Notes
Text: English, Italian
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Customer Reviews
Best Value for basic language needs!
I recommend this entire series (..."10 minutes a day") as the bestvalue you will find in learning a language at the basic level/. They are well done, technically excellent and the layout of the graphics and type add to the remarkable clarity this book brings to learning a new language.
The content is a perfect mix of not only words and phrases but how to combine these so as to actually be useful while traveling as opposed to the boring and limited memorization techniques so frequently found in language texts. This will not make you "fluent" but will enable you to travel with confidence and communicate your neeeds without worry.
This book is easy enough for children s well. My nine year old son easily completed the exercises and the material was not too difficult for him.
I would make one recommendation as an adjunct to this book. Without exposure to native speakers it is somewhat difficult in regards to correct accent and pronounciation. I have bought and used many language tapes and found the "Pimsleur: tapes the best around. Even if you cannot afford the entire beginners set of 30 lessons on 15 tapes they now market an introductory set which is the first few tapes of the larger set and is priced at around twenty dollars here at Amazon. Even these few lessons will do wonders for giving you the exposure you need to speak more like a native. If you can afford the larger set go for it... this book is the perfect companion!
High School Student Preparing for a Vacation
Last April I spent 10 days in Italy with my family. I am a language fanatic so I used the trip as an opportunity to try out a new language similar to two that I had already studied (French and Spanish). This book really helped me learn the basics of conversational Italian, without being bogged down by intense grammar sessions and cumbersome textbooks. It is arranged like a children's language book with pictures and workbook pages that really help you become interactive with your learning.
Despite some reviewers, I enjoyed the fact that there were no tapes or CDs attached to this book. Listening to tapes for long stretches of time is, frankly, boring, and I know that I can just as easily fall asleep listening to tapes than actually learn the language. This book is fabulous for learning some Italian for a trip, but probably not for a long term study of the language. It is only an introduction and I know that I said I like the minimum amount of grammar in the book but a serious student would be stunted by those missing lessons.
One more comment that I would like to add is that I did not have the recommended amount of time to study with this book before my trip. Nonetheless, I learned Italian that helped me be polite, but maybe not a stellar conversationalist. The people there (and I would guess just about anywhere) appreciate visitors attempts at the native language. It shows common courtesy and acknowledges that you are visiting them, and not vice versa. There is too much Anglophone superiority in our country and, no matter which book you choose, learning some Italian is really appreciated.
Great first Italian book.
I really enjoyed Italian in 10 minutes a day. It is well laid out, and fun to study. A perfect introduction to learning Italian. After this book I can recommend Italian Made Simple, which will then take you through most of the Italian grammar.
