Berlitz Italian Premier (Win/Mac)

by Nova Development US

Product Features

• Sold Individually

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000GCD6JE
• Item model number: ZIX
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 15, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,528 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Learn Italian the easy way with the straightforward effective system that has been helping people learn foreign languages for more than a decade. Learn three different ways: 1) on your PC 2) in your car and 3) on your iPod or other mobile listening device. System Requirements:Windows 982000Me or XP; Pentium 133 Mhz or Faster; 64 MB RAM; 800x600 display; CD-ROM drive; Sound card and speakers. Macintosh - OS x 10.1.3 or later G3 or faster processor 128 MB CD-ROM drive. Format: WIN 98ME2000XP/MAC 10.1 OR LATER Genre: LANGUAGE UPC: 727298403435 Manufacturer No: ZIX

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Terrific Value!, November 27, 2009

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P. Avery (Isle of Palms, SC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Berlitz Italian Premier (Win/Mac) (CD-ROM)

My wife and I decided to try this product to help us learn Italian. We already had some language study books, and were meeting with a weekly study group. We were somewhat skeptical that a package of learning tools this inexpensive could be all that good, but decided that it was priced low enough that it was worth a try.

We have been delighted! It is so helpful to have the flash card section that correctly pronounces the words, and the Theater section allows you to hear the language spoken both at normal speed, and at a slower, more understandable speed. The Reading section lets you analyze the Theater scenarios word by word for more complete understanding. Even the word games section has been a great learning tool for us. Last, but certainly not least, the program lets you speak the words and sentences being learned while it rates and analyzes your pronunciation, just like the much more expensive Rosetta Stone software does.

In my opinion, this is a great product, at a great price.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not ideal for a beginner, December 30, 2009

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M. Angileri (NYC, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Berlitz Italian Premier (Win/Mac) (CD-ROM)

I purchased this product for my husband. I'm fluent in Italian and found the CDs to be intermediate level and a bit difficult to learn for someone without any previous knowledge of Italian. A follow-along booklet or any written material would have been helpful, but was not included with this package. Overall, good repetition and speakers but a bit advanced for a true beginner. Includes a 60 day guarantee.

21 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely worth it!, December 25, 2007

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LT "cladow" (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Berlitz Italian Premier (Win/Mac) (CD-ROM)

Great product for the money! I especially appreciate the interactive part of the program. It works wonder to guide me into a new language.