Italian For Dummies Audio Set

Italian For Dummies Audio Set has everything you need to introduce you to the language so that you can start to communicate with other Italian speakers (without memorizing a bunch of boring grammar notes and long vocabulary lists!). With this beginner audio set, you can pop any of the CDs in your CD player or computer and discover the joy and fun of speaking Italian!. Whether you are moving to Italy or just planning a vacation, you’ll want to know some key words and phrases to make sure everything’s va bene. Each of the three hour-long CDs is filled with interesting conversation topics that allow you to listen to what you want to listen at your own pace. Soon, you’ll be able to communicate in Italian about:Work, jobs, and office lifeMaking small talkTraveling and making arrangementsAsking for directionsGetting help and assistanceOrdering at a restaurantBooking a room in a hotelExchanging money at the bankShopping in a store or boutiqueAlong with all these topics, these CDs cover essential rules and building blocks of the Italian language, such as verb conjugation, tenses, and sentence structure, as well as a list of essential words

Great for the casual traveler Corinne Mckay As another reviewer commented, this is not the product to purchase if you really want to become fluent in Italian. But for the casual traveler who wants to learn basic words and expressions, and especially pronunciation, it's excellent. The set comes with a book, but you can absolutely use the CDs on their own without the book, making them handy to listen to in the car or while you're doing something around the house.. "Easy and fun!" according to Patti S. Easy and fun way to learn Italian. Enunciation on the CDs is great. I like to listen to the CD as I drive to get an "ear" for the language then at home I read the book as I listen to the CD to put it all together. I feel like I can read, write, and speak Italian. Very good investment!. Usable but less than satisfactory Limited help to learn basic Italian before a trip. So it's not "Italian for Travellers." Many phrases seem like long shots for ever being needed. And as with other in their series, some phrases turn up more than once and at some point the sequence of English vs word/phrase to be learned gets reversed. Never found a better product for a tourist at any price so buy this with lower expectations.

Picarazzi has a PhD in Italian Literature and has taught Italian at The Hopkins School, Dartmouth College, The University of Arizona, and Wesleyan University.. Teresa L

From the Back Cover3 hours of instruction on 3 CDs!The fun and easy way® to communicate effectively in a new language!Want to speak Italian? Don't have a lot of time? This practical audio set is designed to help you learn quickly and easily at home or on the road. From basic greetings and expressions to grammar and conversations, you'll grasp the essentials and start communicating right away! Plus, you can follow along with the handy 96-page portable guide — filled with the words and phrases you'll hear on the CDs, plus a mini dictionary.Handle greetings and introduct