Learn in Your Car-Italian: 3 Level Set: Complete Language Course: Audio Cassettes and Listening Guides (Learn in Your Car Series - Includes Individual Levels 1, 2 and 3) [AUDIOBOOK] (Audio Cassette)

~ Henry N. Raymond (Author)

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Look ma, no textbooks! The Learn in Your Car series treats you like a child--in the best possible way--starting with one-word phrases ("please," "good-by"), counting exercises, and simple nouns ("bus," "train") designed to imitate a child's learning process. First you hear the words in English, then they are repeated slowly in clear, unaccented pronunciations. The method is extremely effective for those who don't know a thing, or for those who want to brush up by testing themselves when the English words are spoken. The tapes emphasize the building blocks of communicating in a foreign country rather than rote phrases that only apply on the tape and not in real-life exchanges. Level 1 painlessly covers basic verb forms, essential prepositions, near future and past tenses, as well as shopping, hotel reservations, and other travel-related situations. The series includes French, German, Italian, Russian, Japanese, and Spanish in three levels that can be purchased individually or in boxed sets. Each level contains two 90-minute cassettes (or CDs) and an accompanying booklet (not for use behind the wheel) with helpful explanations and scripts for the lessons.

Product Description

Six 90-minutes cassettes plus a full text listening guide. Level 1: Introduction to key words, numbers, phrases, sentence structure, and basic grammar. Level 2: More challenging vocabulary, grammar, and complex sentences generate confidence in your ability to comprehend and converse. Level 3: Expanded vocabulary, advanced grammar and complex sentences to expand your conversational skills.

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Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Penton Overseas; Cas & Book edition (June 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560151404
• ISBN-13: 978-1560151401
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 9.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #867,007 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better Than Berlitz Not As Good as Behind the Wheel Italian, April 3, 2005

By	Richard - See all my reviews

This review is from: Italian Complete: The Complete Language Course : 3 Level Set : With Carrying Case (Learn in Your Car) (Italian Edition) (Audio CD)

This course is better than Berlitz Rush Hour Italian but .... the Italian spoken in the course is too fast for me. I tried and returned Pimsleur for the same reason.
I personally am going to stick with Behind the Wheel Italian because it is the only course I have found that goes slowly enough for me to understand.
I do think this course would work very well in conjunction with Behind the Wheel Italian because you would at least have practiced the Italian pronunciation a bit slower first before using this course.
I also have a problem with the loud sound that is used in Learn in Your Car Italian to separate the lessons. I do think the lessons are useful, so I am giving the course 4 stars.

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superior Product and Company--Bravo!, May 4, 2004

By	S. Culp (Valencia, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Italian Complete: The Complete Language Course : 3 Level Set : With Carrying Case (Learn in Your Car) (Italian Edition) (Audio CD)

This program--9 CD's, 3 each for levels 1-3 of basic Italian--is the best I've tried so far for learn-it-yourself language programs. (I've tried several, both audio and CD-rom.) I keep the CD's in my car, and, listening to them as I commute each day, have managed not only to refresh the Italian I studied in college, but also to add to my vocabulary.

The focus is a bit travel-intensive for my particular tastes, but would be perfect for someone wanting to prepare for a trip. The lessons are sensibly laid out in a way that allows you to build confidence as you go (*and* they come with a travel case so you can brush up easily on the plane!).

I recommend listening to one level all the way through a couple of times before moving on to the next one, as the dialogue tends to pick up speed substantially as you progress.

ALSO, the manufacturing company's customer service is outstanding: I ended up with the same CD twice in my set, and they sent me the correct replacement CD with no problem or charges. Big cheer for Penton, Inc!

50 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Way to Learn a Language, July 9, 2003

By	"woodcock3" (Seal Beach, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Italian Complete: The Complete Language Course : 3 Level Set : With Carrying Case (Learn in Your Car) (Italian Edition) (Audio CD)

This is a great way to learn Italian! After the first CD, I knew lots of useful phrases. I went to Italy after working with all of the CD's, and felt very confident. Each CD builds on the previous one, making learning very easy. I would highly recommend this course, especially for anyone who spends a lot of time in their car.