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Italianissimo: Intermediate No.2 (BBC Intermediate Language Packs) (Paperback)

by Denise De Rome (Author)
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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: BBC Books (21 Jan 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0563471069
  • ISBN-13: 978-0563471066
  • Product Dimensions: 28.6 x 23.2 x 4.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 703,384 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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One of a series of packs providing self-contained language courses designed for self-study or classroom learning. The pack incorporates authentic dialogues and interviews in Italian, and is for people who have already acquired a basic knowledge of the language from a beginner course.

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent course for either class or home study, 1 May 2001
By A Customer
If you've studied Italian at a basic level and are looking to improve your written and spoken Italian to a standard equal to A-level, then this is definitely the course for you!

Personally, I have tried all types of languages courses including home study, evening classes and even a residential course at a language school in Rome. I found that this course includes the right mix of grammar, real-life recordings (on the 2 audio tapes included) and useful expressions as well as interesting and informative information about the country and it's people.

One of the features that I like best is the practice section on the audio tape which allows you to take part in a dialogue. At the end of a brief pause you are then given the correct words or phrases. It's a great way to check understanding, comprehension and pronounciation.

The book is well structured with individual sections covering listening excercises using real life situations, grammar, oral practice, expressions and idioms etc. Each unit covers different areas including health, holidays, eating out, making complaints amongst others.

It also contains invaluable tips on how to make the most out of the course and out of language study in general. For this reason I would highly recommend it for independent home study.

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The best language course with incredible audio recordings, 29 Oct 2003
By Yuryr "yuryr" (London, Uk) - See all my reviews
Italian is not my first foreign language I have ever learnt. And I don't really understand why people would turn this course down. I have seen quite a few language materials available here on Amazon. There are two types of them: 1) "super-modern" solutions (Michel Thomas, Learn Italian in your car) or "modest-size" materials (phrase books, short self study courses -e.g. "Teach yourself Italian") - these are, probably, make good choice for beginners or one-time travellers to Italy;

2) "traditional" courses - some of them are obsolete and boring but not all of them.
Whilst mentioned materials from the first type can make you progress in relatively little time, give self-confidence or only satisfy your needs occasionally, only "traditional" courses can really teach you the language. Only they involve you into all language activities: reading, writing, listening, speaking. Only they can teach you in a consistent way. Italianissimo is, in my view, an example of the best language course of the second type. Nearly all the drawbacks of traditional approach seem to be considered. To name a few: lack of listening material or non-real sound - gone (4 cassettes of CDs for each level), need for external help (like in a classroom) - gone, small vocabularly - gone, boring studying - wouldn't even mention it. Local information, jokes, tongue twisters, common confusions explained - to name just a few advantages.
One thing I find disappointing is the absence of exercise book similar to the beginners level one.
I am only sorry about the time I have waisted on other courses.

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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars very poor audio quality, 17 Jun 2001
By A Customer
This review is from: Italianissimo: Beginners Cassette Pack 1, Pt.1 (Audio Cassette)
the listening quality of these tapes is so poor that I now wish I had returned them as simply unsatisfactory. Although BBC published advice is that CD tapes are available seperately I haven't found any source that will provide this. Also recommended way to use tapes is to frequently backtrack and relisten which further stresses poor quality of tape.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Italianissimo 1: Cassettes
Compared to previous BBC and other language courses, this course is poor. Having lived abroad for nearly 8 years, foreign languages are something that I am used to and learning a... Read more
Published on 26 Nov 2003 by M. Blazey

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect quality and structure. Best language course.
I find the quality of the recordings absolutely perfect. All the recordings are made in real situations, sometimes with background noise, sometimes faster or slowly - just like... Read more
Published on 30 Oct 2003 by Yuryr

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect quality and structure. Best language course.
I find the quality of the recordings absolutely perfect. All the recordings are made in real situations, sometimes with background noise, sometimes faster or slowly - just like... Read more
Published on 29 Oct 2003 by Yuryr

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for just listening and learning
In quick response to an earlier reviewer, I found the quality of the recordings to be remarkably good. Read more
Published on 26 Mar 2003 by stace3610

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