Italian

This CD-ROM/book combo is a different way to learn Italian! See and hear the words as you practice with the interactive Sticky Labels, Flash Cards and special activities. 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.

For some self-paced, self-instruction or review, this is an easy-to-follow guide. You'll have no problema speaking and understanding Italian.

More than 5000 words and phrases are presented with their Italian translations. Words and phrases are categorized according to practical subject themes, which include numbers, measurements, words describing people, telephoning, shopping, the arts, travel, and many other categories. An English-to-Italian index provides quick reference to a word or phrase.

You're no idiot, of course. You know that Spaghettios aren't real Italian food, realize that America was discovered by an Italian, and even recognize Michelangelo's famous works of art. But when it comes to actually hunkering down and learning the Italian language, you feel all tongue-tied. Don't zip your lip just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning Italian on Your Own will start you on your way to speaking Italian like a Roman--all in a fun, easy-to-use format.

Italian is the official language of Italy and San Marino, and an official language of Switzerland, Croatia, and Slovenia. It is spoken by about 58 million in Italy, 24,000 in San Marino, 840,000 in Switzerland, another million in other European countries, and 5 million in North and South America.   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! Italian I, Comprehensive includes 15 hours of spoken language practice and one hour of reading instruction in thirty, 30-minute lessons. In the first 10 lessons, you'll cover the basics: saying hello, asking for or giving information, scheduling a meal or a meeting, asking for or giving basic directions, and much more. You'll be able to handle minimum courtesy requirements, understand much of what you hear, and be understood at a beginning level, but with nearnative pronunciation skills. In the next 10 lessons, you'll build on what you've learned. Expand your menu, increase your scheduling abilities from general to specific, start to deal with currency and exchanging money, refine your conversations and add over a hundred new vocabulary items. You'll understand more of what you hear, and be able to participate with speech that is smoother and more confident. In the final 10 lessons, you'll be speaking and understanding at an intermediate level. In this phase, more directions are given in the target language, which moves your learning to a whole new plane. Lessons include shopping, visiting friends, going to a restaurant, plans for the evening, car trips, and talking about family. You'll be able to speak comfortably about things that happened in the past and make plans for the future. Reading Lessons are included and start at Unit 9 to provide you with an introduction to reading Italian. These lessons, which total about one hour, are designed to teach you to sound out words with correct pronunciation and accent. A Reading Booklet to be used with the audio lessons is also included in PDF format.

Italian is the official language of Italy and San Marino, and an official language of Switzerland, Croatia, and Slovenia. It is spoken by about 58 million in Italy, 24,000 in San Marino, 840,000 in Switzerland, another million in other European countries, and 5 million in North and South America. Italian, Conversational Here are sixteen 30-minute lessons of spoken Italian language instruction.