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P**A
Everything you would wish for and more in a true gem
Very nicely formatted in 3 sections so you get a very good amount of varied content.... think grammar and then of course words and phrases and last but not least you should have short stories too in Italian and naturally an answer key and then extra great your bonuses all in one purchase . Not even uses the phone to access your bonus material. I certainly don't but have no worry about this neither because you can access the code in your web browser to get your bonuses and thus grazie mille for such a delightfully resource to have. Yes a free audio pronunciation course and really it is a 3 in 1 book and very comfortable to use and enjoy. IT's a textbook and a workbook and a whole lot of fun and powered up with the inspiration of the book you can really enjoy this book. What are you waiting for? It really is a gem and feels like when you open to a page there is some real Italian magic sprinkled in the pages to accompany you on this adventure. I have to say that I really do recommend this particular book "ITalian Fast for Adult Beginners". IT starts off and you just feel special and takes your hand and Andiamo . . . . . easy to practice lessons and really loaded nicely and delightfully like it just was made for you.
V**.
Learning Italian Before Going to Italy!
It has always been a dream of mine to visit Italy. That's why I've been saving up since the start of this year so I can make that a reality. So when I finally saved up enough money to book myself a trip to Italy, I kept thinking about how I could make the most out of my trip. And this random thought just hit me: What if I try to learn Italian? That's how I came upon this book. The cover looked really good and there were a lot of freebies too.From the moment I started reading it, I was immediately hooked. The book offers an engaging approach that makes every lesson easy to follow. I know learning a new language could be challenging, but the author behind this book makes learning more manageable. From a beginner's perspective, I appreciate how this book started with the grammar essentials. I heard Italian grammar could be tough. Upon reading a few pages, I understood how some people may see it like that. The Italian language has a lot of tenses and conjugations. I'm grateful that this book breaks it all down. If you're a beginner too, you might want to take your time in digesting all these.In addition, I was impressed with this book's section regarding vocabulary and conversational Italian. I can definitely see how these can help me during my trip to Italy next month. I don't think I can memorize all the 600+ Italian words before my trip, but I'll be sure to do my best! But wait, there's a difference between European and South American Italian? I never really knew that. It's nice to know these things. Furthermore, the last section which involves interactive content is a great finishing touch to the whole book. The inclusion of short stories and real-life dialogues created a realistic context for the use of the Italian language. Trying to read these short stories was fun. Though it may have taken me a little too long to get through each story, I still find it enjoyable! And thank God the author also included a pronunciation guide. I wouldn't want to sound stupid during my trip. I want to blend and sound natural as much as possible.Plus, the additional resources and perks were a nice touch. Imagine, you only bought 1 book but you'll receive like 7 freebies?! Count me in! So far, I have only used the flashcards and worksheets. The audiobooks were pretty good as well. Very good and clear narration. I can't wait to start the 128-hour video course! I want to wait until my next rest day so I can focus my attention and time on learning Italian. Before I end my review, I would like to address some areas for improvement. I noticed that there were some grammatical errors on the first few pages. It's no biggie though, I just saw 3 to 5 errors. Other than that, I have no complaints! I just hope there will be no issues like these in future editions.What's really great about this book is it offers a combination of informational, yet engaging content at the same time. The vibe is like talking to a really smart friend. Anyway, after reading the book and some of the additional resources, I can confidently say that I now have a pretty solid foundation in Italian. Though, personally, I think it would still take me a couple more weeks of practice to be comfortable in speaking, especially with my pronunciation.
A**S
Pretty good
I’d go 3.5 stars.The information in the book is comprehensive and well organized. I like the lesson format, and the sequence it introduces things is generally logical and makes sense. That being said, I have found quite a few typos and mistakes in the answer key for their activities, usually where the given answer doesn’t follow the directions for the activity. It is frustrating to have to question if I got something right or wrong, or if the answer key itself is wrong.
E**Z
Fantastic accompaniment to language apps!
I've been trying to learn how to speak Italian with one of the well-known language apps. It does have its merits but left me wondering about the structure of the language, pronouns, verb conjugations etc. I learned Spanish and French this way years ago and find that my learning style requires formality to understand the underlying principles of the language. This workbook provides all of the structure that I need! I'm really looking forward to working through the lessons in this book!
A**T
You Can Learn Italian!
Great, step-by-step, logical progression of lessons and practice. It’s been years since I have tried to learn a new language. This is the motivation I needed for our upcoming trip.
N**.
The lessons are understandable.
I’m very excited to start learning Italian. After skimming this book, I feel confident it’s exactly what I need
J**.
Book review
Intro sounds great. Asks for a review before I start the lessons to get access to bonus stuff. If I love it or hate I might update this review.
C**E
Be wary of errors
A mistake in the 2nd chapter has me questioning validity of the material.I bought this to supplement Duolingo because Duolingo really doesn’t go over grammar or sentence structure. In the second chapter- nouns and their gender are discussed.The System = il sistema (a semi rare case of a masculine noun ending in -a)In the following exercise, you are asked to write the correct article for the listed noun. The answer key incorrectly states the article should be “la”I hope this is just a typo, but I can’t help but to be disappointed and concerned that there may be more mistakes like this.I will continue using this, because I do like the explanations, but will update review if I come across more errors
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