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Italian Phase 2, Units 1-30
Learn to Speak and Understand Italian with Pimsleur Language Programs
This Edition: MP3
Lessons: 30
ISBN: 9781442315303
Your Price: $119.95
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Also available in: CD
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Includes 30 lessons and reading instruction (16 hours) as MP3 download, plus PDF user's guide and reading booklet
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.
Can learning another language be as easy as speaking your own? Yes with Pimsleur it’s that easy. Learn on your own time, at your own pace, and wherever you choose. Italian Phase 2 includes 15 hours of spoken language practice and one additional hour of reading instruction, and is designed to be used after completing Phase 1.
- In the first 10 lessons of Phase 2, you begin to use the past tense. Structures become more complex and informal speech is introduced. Conversations become fuller, and learners are able to discuss business and social activities, manage shopping situations, and express their interests. As you progress, vocabulary is expanded and fluency increases.
- The next 10 lessons of Phase 2 allow you to further combine and build upon known elements, and produce longer and more complex sentences. You learn to bargain with shopkeepers, deal with business situation, get and give medical information, and discuss the weather.
- In the final 10 lessons of Phase 2, you’ve doubled your vocabulary and have several hundred structures to draw upon. You’ll gain experience asking for assistance, finding a location that is some distance away, and using relative structures – faster, slower, etc. Sports and leisure activities are explored, as well as shopping, changing money, and future travel plans. By the end of Phase 2, you’re speaking at a midintermediate level with nearnative pronunciation, and you are comfortable meeting most social demands and limited job requirements.
Reading Lessons are included at the end of Unit 30. These lessons, which total about one hour, are designed to give you practice reading Italian, and to provide you with some insight into Italian culture with proverbs, common expressions, and a broad look at some of the things you’ll see when visiting an Italianspeaking country. A Reading Booklet to be used with the audio lessons is also included in PDF format.
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Pros
- It works (11)
- Easy to use (9)
- Perfects accent (8)
- Portable (8)
- Fun (6)
Cons
- Pricey / poor value (3)
- Too fast (3)
Best Uses
- Travel (10)
- Self-improvement (9)
- Fun (5)
- Business/work (3)
- Family background/heritage (3)
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- Traveler (10), Business person (5)
Most Liked Positive Review
I would buy this product again
By Phase 1, lesson 5 I was feeling a little like getting back to Rosetta Stone, but at lesson 6, it clicked. I was actually speaking Italian, unpo. I used it everyday ...Read complete review
By Phase 1, lesson 5 I was feeling a little like getting back to Rosetta Stone, but at lesson 6, it clicked. I was actually speaking Italian, unpo. I used it everyday as suggested.
I really liked the non-intimidating manner it is presented, the amount of time that is required was not restrictive (30 minute sessions, done). I purchased the MP3 Phase 2 which to my surprise was much less than the CD Phase 1 I bought a while ago. I am traveling to Italy, staying for 2 months and bringing it with me in itunes. Love it.
The pronunciation list of words was very useful in helping to picture the way a word was said and begin to see words spelled in my minds eye.
I like the fact that it's mobile and you start right where you left off anywhere any time. You aren't a slave to one computer or computer desktop station.
One draw back is that I felt the need to look up spelling after the sessions even though I was saying the words correctly, but couldn't quite figure out how it was spelled. That is probably just my own personal learning style. As I mentioned in the likes, spelling became apparent when I learned proper pronunciation of the language alphabet using the pronunciation word list printout beginning with Lesson 11 or 12.
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Lacks reference material
Mostly a well constructed course which, if approached with some rigor, will get you started on a quest to learn another language. My principle complaint centers around the absence of written reference material. ...Read complete review
Mostly a well constructed course which, if approached with some rigor, will get you started on a quest to learn another language. My principle complaint centers around the absence of written reference material. There will often be words or a phrases similar in sound but differing in context, tense or singular as opposed to plural. I would have found the course less frustrating in this respect if each lesson was accompanied by a written text of the subject matter.
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Pros
- Easy to use
- Fun
- It Works
- Perfects Accent
- Portable
Cons
Best Uses
- Business/Work
- Family background/Heritage
- Just for fun
- Self-improvement
- Travel
Comments about Italian Phase 2, Units 1-30:
I've travelled a lot to Italy and could handle basic phrases. What eluded me was remembering correct tenses -- which word for "us", "them" etc.. Pimsleur II was absolutely perfect because for the first time I seamlessly could remember and use the right word at the right time and I learned some past tense too! The proof was when I carried on a conversation with a native speaker and got complimented!
I used Pimsleur II exactly as instructed: 30 min everyday. Sometimes I would listen twice to the same lesson while out for a walk. This is by far the easiest and most effective language learning tool I've ever tried. I highly recommend it and will be purchasing level III
Pros
- Easy to use
- It Works
- Perfects Accent
- Portable
- Rewarding
Cons
Best Uses
- Self-improvement
- Travel
Comments about Italian Phase 2, Units 1-30:
By Phase 1, lesson 5 I was feeling a little like getting back to Rosetta Stone, but at lesson 6, it clicked. I was actually speaking Italian, unpo. I used it everyday as suggested.
I really liked the non-intimidating manner it is presented, the amount of time that is required was not restrictive (30 minute sessions, done). I purchased the MP3 Phase 2 which to my surprise was much less than the CD Phase 1 I bought a while ago. I am traveling to Italy, staying for 2 months and bringing it with me in itunes. Love it.
The pronunciation list of words was very useful in helping to picture the way a word was said and begin to see words spelled in my minds eye.
I like the fact that it's mobile and you start right where you left off anywhere any time. You aren't a slave to one computer or computer desktop station.
One draw back is that I felt the need to look up spelling after the sessions even though I was saying the words correctly, but couldn't quite figure out how it was spelled. That is probably just my own personal learning style. As I mentioned in the likes, spelling became apparent when I learned proper pronunciation of the language alphabet using the pronunciation word list printout beginning with Lesson 11 or 12.
Pros
- Easy to use
- Fun
- It Works
- Perfects Accent
- Portable
Cons
- A Little Faster
- Maybe A Little Too Fast
Best Uses
- Family background/Heritage
- Just for fun
- Self-improvement
- Travel
Comments about Italian Phase 2, Units 1-30:
I like being able to do each lesson more than once and i love the review of the earlier units as you go along. This is a great addition to my Italian classes. I play these units while driving in the car. I'm looking forward to becoming proficient at Phase 2 to move onto Phase 3 before my next trip to visit my cousins in Italia!
Pros
- Easy to use
- It Works
- Portable
Cons
- Expensive
Best Uses
- Family background/Heritage
- Travel
Comments about Italian Phase 2, Units 1-30:
I'm following the course as directed and do believe I'm learning to speak Italian correctly.
The key for me are the repetition of basic verbal structures that people use in everyday conversation. I've always had a pretty good vocabulary, but couldn't put those words together in conversation.
Pros
- Easy to use
- Fun
- It Works
- Perfects Accent
Cons
- Expensive
Best Uses
- Just for fun
- Self-improvement
- Travel
Comments about Italian II, Comprehensive:
I use the product as suggested: 30 minutes a day per lesson. More than that would overwhelm. What I really like is the way previous material is re-introduced. That way it's not "forgotten." At times the responses from the speakers seem too fast but, if you consider, that's the way of normal conversation.
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