Rush Hour Italian with Book(s) (Berlitz Rush Hour All-Audio) [Audio Cassette]

Howard Beckerman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2001 | Series: Berlitz Rush Hour All-Audio

This easy-to-follow, all-audio course for people on the go features 120 minutes of upbeat, motivating entertainment that makes learning a new language fun!

For everyone who has always wanted to learn a foreign language but never had the time, Berlitz Rush Hour enables them to master the basics quickly and enjoyably. This lively course features upbeat music and a catchy rhythm that makes it easy to remember what's been learned. Users spend a few days in the life of the main character and discover, as he does, how to communicate in the target language. Topics include greetings and introductions, telling time, household items, transportation, weather, jobs, food, shopping, sports, and leisure activities.

Complete with two 60-minute audiocassettes and a quick-reference Listener's Guide, Berlitz Rush Hour features entertaining, humorous dialogues and short, simple lessons that expose users to language as it's really spoken. In the car, on the train; in the gym or on a bike, Berlitz Rush Hour is the perfect introductory or refresher course to take anywhere, anytime!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

In January 2003, the renowned Berlitz Publishing became part of the Langenscheidt Group. The Langenscheidt Publishing Group, the premier group of map and travel companies, offers over 4,000 North American and international street maps, road maps, atlases, language-learning, bilingual dictionaries, and travel-related products covering countries, cities, and languages in every continent.

Product Details

• Audio Cassette: 96 pages
• Publisher: Berlitz Guides (June 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 2831577217
• ISBN-13: 978-2831577210
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,715,236 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #66 in Books > Books on Cassette > Languages > Italian

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Good beginner material, October 7, 2003

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Paula Hill (Cape Cod) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rush Hour Italian with Book(s) (Berlitz Rush Hour All-Audio) (Audio Cassette)

I enjoyed the cassettes very much. THe songs took a little getting used to but if you can remember School House Rock then these catchy tunes will help. The problem I had was trying to hear everything. Sometimes they went too fast, especially near the end. You needed to consult the book (a word by word script of the tapes). I found myself singing songs long after I had stopped driving.

2.0 out of 5 stars Sing-Song-y Tape May Not Appeal to All, November 9, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Rush Hour Italian with Book(s) (Berlitz Rush Hour All-Audio) (Audio Cassette)

I had never used a Berlitz tape to learn a language before, but the company has such a great reputation that I bought these audio cassettes on the strength of that. I was very disappointed; not in the content itself, but the presentation. This is more for kids than adults driving to work during rush hour. It's very sing-song-y and annoying and moves a bit too fast.