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Title: Italian in 10 Minutes a Day by Kristine K. Kershul ISBN: 0-944502-33-4 Publisher: Bilingual Books Pub. Date: April, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 (5 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: A great book to begin your Italian langauge studies
Comment: If you have little or no knowledge of the Italian language, this book is a great place to start. It will take you through all of the basics and prepare you for further studies. However, it will not teach you everything you need to know about Italian. It's only a nice introduction to the language.
Rating: 5
Summary: High School Student Preparing for a Vacation
Comment: Last April I spent 10 days in Italy with my family. I am a language fanatic so I used the trip as an opportunity to try out a new language similar to two that I had already studied (French and Spanish). This book really helped me learn the basics of conversational Italian, without being bogged down by intense grammar sessions and cumbersome textbooks. It is arranged like a children's language book with pictures and workbook pages that really help you become interactive with your learning.
Despite some reviewers, I enjoyed the fact that there were no tapes or CDs attached to this book. Listening to tapes for long stretches of time is, frankly, boring, and I know that I can just as easily fall asleep listening to tapes than actually learn the language. This book is fabulous for learning some Italian for a trip, but probably not for a long term study of the language. It is only an introduction and I know that I said I like the minimum amount of grammar in the book but a serious student would be stunted by those missing lessons.
One more comment that I would like to add is that I did not have the recommended amount of time to study with this book before my trip. Nonetheless, I learned Italian that helped me be polite, but maybe not a stellar conversationalist. The people there (and I would guess just about anywhere) appreciate visitors attempts at the native language. It shows common courtesy and acknowledges that you are visiting them, and not vice versa. There is too much Anglophone superiority in our country and, no matter which book you choose, learning some Italian is really appreciated.
Rating: 5
Summary: Fun and easy to use.
Comment: The "10 minutes a day" books are a simple introduction in learning the basics of a foreign language. The layouts are in a workbook format that include puzzles, cut-out flash cards and sticky labels that you can place around your house to help you build your vocabulary. Easy to read, easy to follow and enjoyable. You'll build a vocabulary foundation that includes numbers, colors, how to tell time, the question words (who, what, when, where, how)and more. The simplicity of the books makes learning fun and you'll find your are spending more than 10 minutes. As a beginner in learning Italian myself, I paired this book with the Pimsleur Italian CD's. Reading vocabulary is one thing, but Pimsleur is really idea for comprehending how the language is spoken by native speakers.
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Title: Italian Made Simple by Steve Jackson ISBN: 0385007361 Publisher: Made Simple Pub. Date: 17 February, 1960 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Rick Steves' Italian Phrase Book & Dictionary by Rick Steves ISBN: 1562614789 Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing Pub. Date: June, 1999 List Price(USD): $6.95 |
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Title: Italian: A Language Map by Kristine K. Kershul, Michelle Poole ISBN: 0944502032 Publisher: Bilingual Books Pub. Date: February, 1999 List Price(USD): $7.95 |
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Title: Italian for Dummies (With CD-ROM) by Francesca Romana Onofri, Karen Möller ISBN: 0764551965 Publisher: For Dummies Pub. Date: 15 May, 2000 List Price(USD): $24.99 |
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Title: Rick Steves' Italy 2003 by Rick Steves ISBN: 1566914647 Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing Pub. Date: February, 2003 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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