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  • Learn to Speak and Understand Italian with Pimsleur Language Programs
  • By: Pimsleur
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  • Length: 2 hrs and 38 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (78 ratings)
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The Pimsleur® Method: the easiest, fastest way to learn a new language. Completely portable, easily downloadable, and lots of fun. You’ll be speaking and understanding in no time flat! Each lesson of Italian Level 1 Lessons 1-5provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation. Each lesson contains practice for vocabulary introduced in previous lessons. The emphasis is on pronunciation and comprehension and on learning to speak Italian.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

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"Pimsleur programs provide plenty of positive reinforcement that will keep learners on track, and we found that Pimsleur gave us more proficiency and confidence in speaking the new language than any of the other language programs we reviewed." ( AudioFile magazine)

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This really works!

I have tried nightclasses, tapes, CD's and books in an effort to learn Italian. As fast as it went in one ear, it tumbled out of the other. One last attempt with Pimsleur - and it is really working. I play the unit while driving to and from work. No different to listening to the radio. Pimsleur recommend one unit per day. I do one unit over two or three days, twice a day. But I can remember it. The speaking is clear, no reading (for the first units) and today I remember most of what I learned yesterday. When I feel confidant, I move on to the next unit. Half a dozen new words incorporated into what I have learnt .... and so on. Easy! So if nothing else has worked for you, give this a try. It could be the system that gets through to you. It has really worked for me.

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Disappointing

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This programme was clear and easy to follow and I enjoyed learning the limited amount of Italian it offered. But I did feel somewhat cheated by the small vocabulary that I ended up learning when I considered the cost. I have decided not to purchase the rest of the programme as it is far too expensive but will look for a cheaper alternative.

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Ideal For Learning Correct Pronunciation

If, like me, you don't enjoy feeling like you are back in school trying to follow courses that use books and written exercises then this course is ideal. I'm really enjoying it.

What's great about it is the authentic, neutral accent spoken at normal native speed. It is fantastic for playing in the car or on an iPod whilst out walking. The speed takes you by surprise at first and tunes your ear so it is ready for the real world. I remember the first time I asked an Italian a simple question and just didn't understand a word of the reply because they spoke so quickly.

Its a good idea to record yourself taking part in the lessons to hear how you are really pronouncing the words. It is uncomfortable to listen to yourself at first but it really helps you to perfect your pronunciation. There is no doubt that this course has dramatically improved my pronunciation.

This isn't the course to follow if you just want a few phrases to get by in a restaurant or bar. You will need to complete all the phases of this course to gain any useful amount to Italian. It would therefore be wise to know what you are letting yourself in for in terms of time and cost for all the phases.

At the beginning of the course the authors deliberately use some constructs that no native would speak. I'm sure this is to help the listener understand the structure behind the language and make it directly translate from English. Thankfully this practice begins to disappear toward the end of the first phase.

Finally, I think you make better progress learning a language if you follow multiple courses in parallel. Even simple scenarios involving greetings are dealt with slightly differently in each course and so you don't get phased by all the different responses you receive when you do start talking to real Italians.


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I prefer learning in class

Bought this to learn Italian over the summer before starting my next term. Not sure about this way of learning, it teaches phrases which I don't think gives the best method for learning the grammar etc Will stick to my nightschool

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focus on spoken italian

This is excellent for three reasons. firstly, it involves you in real conversations from the start. secondly, it uses the staged memory recall method of learning. finally, it concentrates on developing a good accent. I've studied italian for ten years and was interested to see how this course worked. I like it and will use it on other languages now.

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Couldnt take to it. Bored me to tears.

Starts teaching sentences before the very basics. For example I can ask are you American before I can count to two.

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really helpful

I really enjoyed this. apart from being made for Americans, it's helped me retain the laanguage and restored my confidence in my ability to pick up a new language.

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Great!

Great introduction to the Italian language! This audio book is much easier to follow than most others and you remember what you have learnt as the sections are small. Looking forward to the next unit :)

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A paltry amount of teaching.

I think it's poor form to sell basically one chapter for full price. You only learn to say I do or don't speak, am from, and understand Italian and English. And how to say where's the street/avenue. Not enough.

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really good for language learning

I've struggled with learning Italian in the past but finally I've got a method that I think works for my morning walks really appreciate these methods

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