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Language learning products for Italian
Italian is a member of the Romance family of languages and is spoken by approximately 60 million people in Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Malta, and another 5 million or so in South American countries. Italy has many different regions and the majority of regions have their own dialect which may be markedly different from the national language, everybody in Italy however can speak and understand Italian. If you know Spanish already, you may find Italian quite easy to learn as they are both Romance languages (based on Latin).
Reviewed Language Learning Products - The major Italian language products reviewed by Lingualogue
Fluenz Italian 94% in our Review
A fantastic piece of Italian language software that seems to incorporate all of the positives of other language learning products while scrapping the negatives. The interface is beautifully produced with a full video tutor (Sonia) who guides you through audio conversations and breaks down the new vocabulary. The Exercises are also excellently done, focusssing on each aspect of language learning as effectively as we have seen.
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Tell Me More Italian 92% in our Review
A huge software program with over 2000 hours (if you buy the 10 level package) and over 10,000 exercises of Italian learning. Includes an excellent voice recognition software which is used in a top class dialogue section using pictures and questions to involve you in verbal dialogue with the computer. It checks your vocabulary and your pronunciation at the same time. This is the new 'performance' package; it is expensive but comprehensive.
TELL ME MORE Language Learning Software
Rocket Italian 88% in our Review
A surprisingly good Italian language audio course at an excellent price. Concentrates on conversations in Italian with the listener repeating the sentences as they are broken down into parts. The accompanying games are excellent and should be considered in their own right. Pricewise, possibly the best value Italian language course available.
Linguaphone allTalk Italian 86%in our Review
An Italian language audio package that follows a storyline of an English speaking person thrown into a situation in Italy. You join the person as they are forced to learn the situational language from an Italian bilinugal instructor. The vocabulary is very travel oriented and you are expected to learn the vocabulary as you go along.
Pimsleur Italian 84% in our Review
An Italian language audio course that concentrates on listening to conversations and repeating vocabulary to build sentences and phrases. Uses graduated interval recall (vocabulary is reintroduced continually at increasing intervals)to help cement memory. Possibly the quickest way to get started at learning to speak Italian.
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Rosetta Stone Italian 84% in our Review
An Italian language software program that uses a multiple-choice style of studying involving images of objects or actions accompanied by phrases spoken and written in the foreign language. The aim at the beginning is to listen to the sentence or phrase and choose the most appropriate image. As you continue the phrases begin to combine and add more vocabulary to make more complicated sentences.Buy Rosetta Stone
Michel Thomas Italian 84% in our Review
An Italian language audio product that places you as the third student in the classroom with Michel Thomas. You and the other two students must answer the questions and translate the sentences when asked by Michel. A lot of Italian vocabulary can be learned that is similar to English—a great shortcut.
Transparent: Learn Italian Now 82% in our Review
The software portion of the Transparent family of products; they also have an Italian audio and an Italian flashcard course. The software uses voice recognition to check pronunciation and concentrates on building situational conversations with as few or as many prompts as you need. Also has historical passages in Italian.Buy Learn Italian Now
Onlingo Italian No Rating in our Review
An Italian language audio package that we do not recommend. Based on other customers testimonials and official complaints it has been decided that we would write the review only to serve as a warning to those people who may be considering ordering it.
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Language International - Learning the language on location
Learn Italian in Italy in Rome, Milan, Florence or another location of your choice with Language International. Immerse yourself in the language and the culture: The food, the wine, the weather, the history, and the conversation—by far the ultimate way to learn the Italian language. If you have the time, the money, and the inclination you will find no better or faster way to learn Italian. A sure-fire language learning method. Find Out How Today
Podcasts
Italianpod101
A comprehensive site which allows you to learn the Italian language at your own pace through whichever medium suits you best. They offer Italian audio podcast lessons, video, written lessons and flashcards. New lessons daily keep it fresh and relevant and fun enough to keep you interested long enough to learn. Click Here!
Italian Pod
Learn to speak Italian with daily podcasts. Listen to the lesson on the go and then come back to the website to reinforce what you have learned. A wealth of information of everything Italian. Take a free trial for a week and see how it can work for you. Click Here!
Other Italian Products
Surefire Italian
An Italian learning package aimed at helping you to remember words. It includes an Italian word e-book, an Italian word matching game, an Italian flashcard program, and a couple of memory boosting products.Click Here!
Learning Italian Like Crazy
An Italian language course that uses a reinforcement method to help you 'think' in Italian.
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Free Italian Courses
BBC Italian Course
Learn Spanish for free with online courses, games, and audio dramas from the BBC. Click here
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Italian Language Learning Books
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