Talk To Me Italian (Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced)

by Auralog

Product Features

• Italian language learning software with immersion techniques
• 120 hours worth of activities; beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels
• Interactive videos and dialogues based on topics from day-to-day life
• Pronunciation practice with speech-recognition technology
• Export the audio resources onto an audio CD or into MP3 format

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00063TS7M
• Item model number: TTM7-004-123
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 2, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,795 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #28 in Software > Education & Reference > Foreign Languages > Italian

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Talk to Me is the answer for anybody who wants to understand and be understood when speaking a foreign language. Since the most effective way of learning to speak a foreign language is to be immersed in everyday situations, Talk to Me Italian includes interactive videos and dialogues, based on topics from day-to-day life.

The videos and dialogues are based on the speech-recognition technology developed by Auralog, and enable learners to acquire the oral skills needed to master the language.

Once you discover Talk to Me and its 120 hours worth of activities, foreign language learning will never be the same again.

Talk to Me is...

...straightforward and user-friendly

• Define your objectives and let Talk to Me establish your language program. Advance from one activity to another, gradually immersing yourself in the language and culture.
• Cover genuinely useful grammar points and vocabulary by completing activities such as Picture/Word Association and Word Order.

...fun and interactive

• Thanks to speech-recognition technology, you can practice pronouncing sentences, words, or phonemes.
• S.E.T.S. technology automatically detects and informs you of your pronunciation errors, enabling you to make progress.
• Immerse yourself in situations from everyday life by engaging in interactive dialogues with the computer.
• Work on your listening comprehension using videos in their original language.

...portable

• Export the audio resources (dialogues, videos, etc.) onto an audio CD or into MP3 format.
• Take advantage of the list of target language radio and TV programs featured on Club Auralog, thereby complementing your language learning.

Three levels in one set: beginner, intermediate, and advanced

• Revise the basics and make yourself understood in simple situations.
• Perfect your command of a language and communicate with ease in a foreign country.

Product Description

CHOSEN BY MORE THAN 1 MILLION USERS WORLDWIDE, Talk to Me® is the answer for everybody who wants to understand and be understood when speaking a foreign language. Since the most effective way of learning to speak a foreign language is to be immersed in everyday situations, Talk to Me® includes interactive videos and dialogues, based on topics from day-to-day life. They are founded on the speech recognition technology developed by Auralog, and enable learners to acquire the oral skills needed to master the language. With Talk to Me® and its 120 HOURS WORTH OF ACTIVITIES, foreign language learning will never be the same again. Talk to Me® is straightforward and user-friendly. :: Define your objectives and let Talk to Me® establish your language program. Advance from one activity to another, gradually immersing yourself in the language and its culture.:: Cover genuinely useful grammar points and vocabulary by doing activities such as «Picture/Word Association» and «Word Order». Talk to Me® is fun and interactive. :: Thanks to speech recognition technology, you can practise pronouncing sentences, words or phonemes.:: S.E.T.S. ® technology automatically detects and informs you of your pronunciation errors, thereby enabling you to make progress.:: Immerse yourself in situations from everyday life by engaging in interactive dialogues with the computer.:: Work on your listening comprehension using videos in their original language. Talk to Me® is portable. :: Export the audio resources (dialogues, videos, etc.) onto an audio CD or into MP3 format. :: Take advantage of the list of target language radio and TV programs featured on Club Auralog, thereby complementing your language learning.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Only For the Patient People, October 9, 2008

By 

Just Jake - See all my reviews

This review is from: Talk To Me Italian (Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced) (CD-ROM)

Bought this because it says it's "straight forward" but it's anything but. When you first click on an activity- it's all in Italian- you're just supposed to figure it out! There's no activity that oulines what a word in Italian means in English- if you want to know you better have written it all down from the dictionary they provide. Otherwise it's a complete mess- I have no idea how people are supposed to learn with this product.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievable for the price!, November 12, 2008

By 

R. Cobb (Pensacola, Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Talk To Me Italian (Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced) (CD-ROM)

I purchased this about a week ago after reading reviews on several products, including Rosetta Stone, and am very pleased with the quality of the program. There are loads of activities for each level, including pronunciation practice, crossword puzzles, and the like so you can reinforce what you are learning. You can also make CD or MP3 copies of the audio portions so you can listen and practice on the go. The program uses a number of speakers, both male and female, so you get accustomed to a variety of voices, which seems like a practical idea. It even comes with a nifty headset/microphone for the speech recognition function.

However, there are a couple of negatives, which is why I didn't give 5 stars. Although the software was simple to install, there is no book or written material to go along with this, so it's a bit difficult to get started. The material just jumps right into conversations, and kind of skips over basics (like pronouns and articles) so you'll definitely want something else to supplement. I purchased a separate Italian workbook that I am using to understand sentence structure and other grammar, but I think this program will be invaluable in learning how to pronunce and understand the spoken language.

Overall, fun to use and a real bargain.