What is the Best Cd program for learning Italian at a reasonable price
By suspenseful
@suspenseful (40192)
Canada
September 12, 2007 11:17pm CST
I live in Canada and I use the Language Now, but I find it is not as satisfactory. I did buy the Instant Immersion Spanish Deluxe and I finally had enough saved for the Instant Italian Immersion Deluxe, but when I went down to Future Shop to get it, they said that they were shipping them back and offered me the cheaper Instant Italian Immersion. Mind you I can get the Rosetta Stone from Amazon.ca., but it seems here in Canada, we are limited to our use of software. So what is the best software one can use here in Canada to learn Italian? preferably for Cd players or mp3 players.
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8 responses
@laurika (4532)
• United States
6 Nov 07
I cannnot help you with this one since, I don't believe that much in programs how to learn language.I speak four language and none of that i learn fromm books or programs.Everything I leanr was with real people. there is one site called sharetalk, where you can meet people learning english and they want teach someone italian.this site is free and you can talk with many friends there or try voica chat.
@suspenseful (40192)
• Canada
6 Nov 07
I grew up, everyone spoke English, although some of my family spoke German, but somehow I never got the hang of it. Most of the people of my Church speak Dutch and I can understand what they say more or less because many of the words are similar, but reading it is harder. I did pick up a little Italian from watching the Godfather series and I did from that BBC language series and since there are Spanish speaking people, I can understand a little of what they say. But it is slow.
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@suspenseful (40192)
• Canada
6 Nov 07
I tried it saying thank you in German and my relatives were practically rolling on the floor with laughter.
@callarse1 (4783)
• United States
7 Nov 07
I would probably say the BBC language site is very good, you may want to try Rosetta Stone and try to chat online with various people that know Italian. Ciao mi amica :D
Ciao
Pablo
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@suspenseful (40192)
• Canada
7 Nov 07
I did learn a lot from the BBC language site, and I wish I could afford to buy the Rosetta Stone but I cannot. I hope to save enough to buy it though.
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@callarse1 (4783)
• United States
11 Nov 07
Have you checked on http://www.craigslist.org ? There are sometimes people who will sell it for as little as 50 USD! That is much cheaper than the original price. There are other places to look such as eBay :)
Ci vediamo
Pablo
@suspenseful (40192)
• Canada
6 Nov 07
It is the cost. When our dollar was low, it was through the roof. They might have gone down a bit here since our dollar went up, but I have to order from Amazon Ca. I cannot go into Future Shop or Best Buy Ca to get it.
@newzealtralian (3930)
• Australia
8 Nov 07
No idea. I'm sure there will online resources for learning Italian too. Most schools (here any way) offer what they call vocational courses for the general public. It is a way they support small business and raise extra funds. Languages are one of the big earners and fill fast. Check it out and see if there is anything like that where you are.
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@newzealtralian (3930)
• Australia
9 Nov 07
You could always look into getting a tutor through the local schools. i mean, a student who speaks italian and who is looking for a little extra pocket money.
@ersmommy1 (12588)
• United States
6 Nov 07
Try Drive Time: Italian Learn Italian while you drive.I found it on Amazon.com. It's 14.95. Hope that's helpful
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@suspenseful (40192)
• Canada
9 Nov 07
I'll see if I can find it here in Canada.
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@wani08068874920 (17)
• Nigeria
6 Nov 07
Please i recommend you to use Italian VP Software or Program
@suspenseful (40192)
• Canada
6 Nov 07
I'll see if it is available here. We have these horribly high duties fees so all we have in the stores are the cheap travel programs and the big expensive one I cannot afford.
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@heartonfire (4119)
• Denmark
7 Nov 07
hmmm u know where i learned italian from? watching cartoons on italia1 when i was little..mostly sailor moon,which i tried to find on the net these days ,in italian but i didnt find much;( and none in italian..i just love that language,how it sounds..its said that 'la lingua italiana si canta,non si parla':)) which means,the italian language is sang,not spoken..i like those words,it's indeed a musical language..\
but i guess it was easier for me to learn as it's a latin lanuage same as my native one and its also very simlilar to my language:)
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@suspenseful (40192)
• Canada
7 Nov 07
I love Opera and it sounds so beautiful when they sing. I find it easier, for some reason, to learn Romance language than German. I guess way back when one of my ancestors might have been Italian.
@seagoddess28 (873)
• Canada
6 Nov 07
Check out the Transparent BYKI (Before You Know It) website. They offer a lot of language programmes and quite an extensive list. They are pretty good and you get to try their programmes for free. You can also go to Costco because they have several programs on learning different languages. They have the Instant Immersion series by Topics Entertainment. They have French, Italian, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese. These are in CD format. Good luck with it!
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@suspenseful (40192)
• Canada
6 Nov 07
I do have it, the free Italian and the free Spanish version, I sort of like them, but I am always trying to say it like in English, you know, and I have to think like Italians and Spaniards do. Especially Italian. It is very confusing.
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@seagoddess28 (873)
• Canada
11 Nov 07
I don't know if you have ethnic radio stations over there, but here in Toronto we have stations that broadcast in French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, etc. If such a station is available in your area, tune in and listen for at least an hour a day. Eventually you will find that you will develop an "ear" for the language.
