Fluenz Italian 1+2+3 with supplemental Audio CDs and Podcasts by Fluenz

Description

Discover Italian through the magic of a great teacher. The Fluenz tutor's custom-made approach guides you in English every step of the way through the challenges of the language, while immersing you in the beauty of the culture.

Fluenz Italian is based on three principles:

1) There's no substitute for a great tutor. It's often difficult to motivate yourself to learn a language on your own. Having a teacher to challenge and inspire you, while explaining exactly how the language works, makes all the difference.

2) The best way for adults to learn Italian is with explanations in English. Linguistics research shows that adults learn languages differently than children and really benefit from having clear explanations of how the language works. For example, it is extremely difficult to understand the how to correctly use masculine and feminine words in Italian without a clear explanation in English. Fluenz makes a difference because a real tutor guides you in English along a path specifically designed for Italian.

3) It's best to learn the most relevant words in Italian right away. Instead of focusing on child-like phrases such as “red apple, green apple,” Fluenz has you ordering food, giving directions to a cab driver, making hotel reservations, and handling a wide range of real world situations right from the start. And, with 13 types of workouts covering verbal expression and comprehension, as well as reading and writing, you practice and internalize what you learn in the video tutorials.

Platforms

Windows 7, Mac OS X, Windows Vista, Windows XP

Product Features

• 90 sessions of up to two and one-half hours each — the most comprehensive software application covering the first three levels of Italian anywhere. Fluenz Italian 1+2+3 will guide you in English through the challenges of Italian with a proven system.
• The Fluenz language tutor guides you on video every step of the way, recreating a one-on-one tutoring experience, utilizing explanations in English, placing you in real-world contexts, and immersing you in the culture.
• Fluenz blends beautiful full-motion video with a range of engaging, interactive workouts to improve your reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills — including a recording engine to perfect your accent.
• Fluenz's unique approach is currently being used by elite units of the US Navy, senior personnel at the UN and UNICEF, executives of Fortune 500 companies, and students at Harvard Business School and other leading universities.
• Includes Fluenz Italian 1, Fluenz Italian 2, and Fluenz Italian 3 DVD-ROMs, three audio CDs for additional learning, exclusive, downloadable podcasts for further practice, and the handy Fluenz Navigator for on-the-go referencing of important words and phrases.