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Conversational Italian: Learn to Speak and Understand Italian with Pimsleur Language Programs (Simon & Schuster's Pimsleur)

Conversational Italian: Learn to Speak and Understand Italian with Pimsleur Language Programs (Simon & Schuster's Pimsleur)

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Author: Pimsleur
Publisher: Pimsleur
Category: Book

List Price: $49.95
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 18 reviews
Sales Rank: 15133

Format: Audiobook
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Items: 8
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 9.7 x 8 x 2.1

ISBN: 0743550439
Dewey Decimal Number: 458
EAN: 9780743550437
ASIN: 0743550439

Publication Date: October 3, 2005
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Condition: All our books are new and complete never been read or used. They include the dust jacket, CDROM's and CD's if applicable.

Accessories:

  • Italian I
  • Italian III - 2nd Ed.: Learn to Speak and Understand Italian with Pimsleur Language Programs (Pimsleur Language Program)
  • Italian II, Second Edition: Compehensive Compact Discs

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
This Conversational program contains 8 hours of interactive audio-only instruction, effective language learning with real-life spoken practice sessions.

HEAR IT, LEARN IT, SPEAK IT

What is the Pimsleur difference?

The Pimsleur Method provides the most effective language-learning program ever developed. The Pimsleur Method gives you quick command of Italian structure without tedious drills. Learning to speak Italian can actually be enjoyable and rewarding.

The key reason most people struggle with new languages is that they aren't given proper instruction, only bits and pieces of a language. Other language programs sell only these pieces -- dictionaries; grammar books and instructions; lists of hundreds or thousands words and definitions; audios containing useless drills. They leave it to you to assemble these pieces as you try to speak. Pimsleur enables you to spend your time learning to speak the language rather than just studying its parts.

When you were learning English, could you speak before you knew how to conjugate verbs? Of course you could. That learning process is what Pimsleur replicates. Pimsleur presents the whole language as one integrated piece so you can succeed.

With Pimsleur you get:

  • Grammar and vocabulary taught together in everyday conversation,
  • Interactive audio-only instruction that teaches spoken language organically,
  • The flexibility to learn anytime, anywhere,
  • 30-minute lessons designed to optimize the amount of language you can learn in one sitting.

Millions of people have used Pimsleur to gain real conversational skills in new languages quickly and easily, wherever and whenever -- without textbooks, written exercises, or drills.

Conversational Italian includes the 10 lessons from Pimsleur's Basic Italian plus an additional 6 lessons.

The 16 lessons in Conversational Italian are the same first 16 lessons in the Pimsleur Comprehensive Italian Level 1.


Customer Reviews:   Read 13 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars Pimsler'ts Into Italian Language   April 28, 2008
 3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I have been more than pleased with the Pimsler's Into to Italian. I have done a side comparisons of different courses. Pimsler wins. I purchased the into to Italian courses of different publishers including Berlitz and Rosetta Stone. Pimsler is the one I have used the most because it an audio disk and can be used in my vehicle. Any time I am in my vehicle I am learning.
The into Berlitz course is also on audio disk but it does not match the Pimsler in useful content or style of presentation. I have stopped using it entirely. I have also stopped using two other lesser known courses.
I am continuing use the Rosetta Stone but not as much as the Pimilser on about a 4 to 1 basis. Rosetta Stone is excellent, has more features than Pimsler but that is also one its downfalls. Since it requires that I be at my computer to use it, I use it less. At the moment I use it for working on my pronunciation. The voice print analysis and pronunciation meter features are cool. Also when I start trying to learn to read Italian is suspect Rosetta Stone will be more useful.
However for the average beginner just trying to learn a basic vocabulary and practical phrases Pimsler wins hands down. For example the Pimsler course taught me how to order wine and beer while Rosetta Stone was teaching me how to say "The boy is Jumping". Also, If you are on a budget, the Pimsler is cheaper. If you are not on a budget get both Pimsler and Rosetta Stone but if you have to choose, get Pimsler




5 out of 5 stars Save your money, buy the more expensive one   February 29, 2008
 5 out of 5 found this review helpful

Stop! Don't buy this one if you're serious about learning Italian.

The Pimsleur series is the best self-taught language learning system out there but this product is just the first half of Italian I : Pimsleur Comprehensive (Pimsleur CD Series). Once you hear these 16 CD's you'll want the rest and you'll be angry you spent the money buying these first. The first 16 lessons just give you enough to get interested but not enough to reasonably converse with anyone. You'll be sorry if you like them and end up wanting more.



5 out of 5 stars Learn Italian the Easy Way!   October 31, 2007
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I wanted a course that would focus on speaking Italian rather than reading or writing and this one does a great job of getting one to use everyday phrases and sentences confidently. I listen to the CDs in my car all the time and find that I'm mastering the basics quickly. My goal is to be able to use basic Italian for a trip to Italy in 2008 and I feel that this course will help me do just that.


4 out of 5 stars Pimsleur Gets it Done   October 28, 2007
These CD's were great. I happened to listen to them on a road trip, allowing me to take in 3-4 lectures at a time, but I'm sure they'd do just as well if spaced out more. The pace was good, the logic of the lesson plans made sense, and the constant reviewing ensured that learning was cumulitive


4 out of 5 stars Conversational Italian: Learn to Speak and UNderstand Italian with Pimsleur Language Programs   September 27, 2007
 2 out of 2 found this review helpful

Came with recommendation from friends and is excellent. Based on good applied linguistic principles. It's clear and easy to follow and encourages good pronunciation. A very good starting point

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