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Vocabulary Builder for Italian is designed to meet the requirements of children aged 5-12 years old. It combines pictures, text and sound to make an interactive vocabulary building system which parents and teachers can use to help on basic language teaching.

Children can use this disc to learn words, play vocabulary games and record their own words and sentences. Although aimed at children, Vocabulary Builder has also proved popular with adults trying to score their own gold award!

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Designed for beginners who want to start learning a new language as soon as possible. Whether on business, vacation, or perhaps meeting a foreign visitor, Talk Now! is the disc to get you started. By hearing and practicing authentic everyday speech, your natural ability for language will develop.

This EuroTalk CD is designed to be fun. Research in the early 90's at the University of California revealed that memory is greatly improved when accompanied by fun and laughter. Our quizzes, games, and stories provide that, and you'll be amazed at how much you remember after a surprisingly short time devoted to the disc!

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The next level up from Talk Now!, and takes you on to the next stage with new activities, added dictation, and a brand new recording section. You'll cover topics including the calendar year, building sentences, asking directions, and using numbers. The interactive TV quiz is definitely a hit, where the resident champion may turn out to be more intelligent than you think!

You can also compare your skill with a one-on-one match with a friend. With the unique recording feature, you can hear and compare your voice with a variety of native speakers.

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The Italian Familiarization and Short-term Training Course (FAST) consists of thirty lessons. The Italian FAST course is designed as a survival language course with emphasis on developing the necessary language skills to handle the most frequent situations encountered while traveling in Italy. Instead of a structured, grammatically-sequenced set of lessons, the course stresses communication in everyday practical situations of a social, logistical and workplace nature.

The Italian Familiarization and Short-term Training Course (FAST) consists of thirty lessons. The Italian FAST course is designed as a survival language course with emphasis on developing the necessary language skills to handle the most frequent situations encountered while traveling in Italy. Instead of a structured, grammatically-sequenced set of lessons, the course stresses communication in everyday practical situations of a social, logistical and workplace nature.

The course is divided into two volumes comprising 30 lessons, plus a preliminary lesson before lesson 1. Topics covered in volume 1 are: at the airport, at the exchange office, at the hotel, going by taxi, getting around, at the embassy, shopping for clothes, and eating out. Topics covered in volume 2 are: at the office, at the cafe, dining with an Italian family, an invitation, hiring help, talking about a trip, emergency calls, car problems, renting a car/at the gas station, and providing information. The learning activities for most lessons are: cultural notes, dialogues, exercises, vocabulary, language usage notes, additional vocabulary, and listening comprehension.

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The Perfect After-Pimsleur All-Audio Course!! If you're looking for more all-audio language learning, look no further than the All Talk Complete 16-hours course by Linguaphone!

Details:
In the Pimsleur courses (all levels) you have learned about 1500 words of vocabulary. You can expand your language learning by about 1000 more words using the All Talk Course!

This course includes:

* 16 Digitally Recorded Compact Discs
* Convenient CD Wallet Carrying Case
* Small vocabulary booklet

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Understanding, speaking, reading, writing...This course has it all. With the Comprehensive Acquisition Bundle, you'll learn all you need to know in order to fully communicate in your new language. This bundle will take you to advanced levels of comprehensive communication and is great for serious learners who really need or want to learn a new language.

Start off with the French PDQ Quick Acquisition course. This course starts you on the right path for quickly acquiring French. You can use the compact discs as an all-audio course or you can listen to the discs while studying the accompanying full-color workbook.

Then through Linguaphone's proven method of teaching you a new language, you can use the remaining CDs and workbooks to complete your learning experience. You'll learn how to communicate in a variety of circumstances and be able to efficiently and effectively use your new language.

This course focuses on all of the four skills of language acquisition: understanding, speaking, reading, and writing.
This course includes:
-13 Digitally Recorded Compact Discs
-4 Workbooks
-250-page phrasebook/mini-dictionary

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Prepare yourself for the most-unique language acquisition experience you've ever had! The All Talk language course will absolutely amaze you. Why? This course is all-audio, all-the-time. You're not tied to a computer to learn. You don't need to sit at a desk and study. All you need is a CD player or Mp3 player and you're set! Imagine being able to acquire a new language while driving to work in the morning or during your exercise routine or on a walk or on the bus or while lying in bed or...well, you get the picture. The All Talk Language Course is our best-selling, most-versatile program ever. And that's not all...

The All Talk language course follows a storyline format which keeps you entertained as you acquire your new language. We're not going to spoil the storyline, but rest assured, there are many plot twists and turns that will help you to remember the new language that you learn as well as keep you coming back for more!

Many ask why the All Talk course is our best-selling course. The answer is simple. Not many people have time to sit down to a computer or desk to study a new language. If you don't have time to do something, chances are it won't get done! The All Talk course offers a never-before-seen versatility in language learning. Whether you want to use the digitally recorded CDs in your car or upload the course to your iPod or other Mp3 player, you're able to change the world into your classroom!

In this course, you will learn starting from a beginner/basic level of speaking and advance to a high-intermediate to low-advanced level of speaking. You'll learn communication skills in a variety of everyday circumstances and learn how to interact with native speakers at every turn. With the accompanying handbook you have a complete list of all 500+ words of vocabulary taught in the course.

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Why Learn Italian - 4 Reasons Why You Should Start Today

By Valentina Capra

Why learn Italian? Not only is Italian the a beautiful romantic language but it is also spoken in Italy and other parts of the world, where there has been Italian settlement. So here is four great reason to get you started.

1. One of the best reasons to learn the Italian language is that if you ever encounter Italian folks or go to Italy you will be sure to find locals that don't speak Italian. What better way to interact with locals, then to learn the language your self? That way you'll never be stuck in ordering food, getting bus tickets or understanding what they're saying to you.

2. The next reason to learn to speak Italian is that it's polite. If you ever visit the country then it's only fair that you make an effort to learning their language. This make the locals appreciate you and effort to speak the language. You don't have to be perfect, but at least they'll see you've made and effort.

3. Another great reason why to learn Italian is so you can increase your employment potential. With today's global markets and business, if ever a position comes up that requires to know Italian you'd be the prime candidate.

4. These days, certain schools require another language to participate in higher education. It may be beneficial to those who want to pursue further schools, go to school in Italy or even converse with Italian student that are within the same course.

With those points in mind. you should always try and learn the basics such as are greetings, good morning, good evening, good bye, please, thank you, and then other necessities such as where is the bathroom, do you speak English, etc.

Why learn Italian? Well another reason is that it's relatively easy compared to the English language. However if you don't want to learn it comprehensively, the basics will suffice. If you learn the basics at least you can always get assistance.

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