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Best/fastest way to learn Italian? SOLVED!

romeinadayromeinaday Registered User regular
edited March 2009 in Help / Advice Forum
Planning on taking a week long trip to Italy sometime in the fall, most likely in September. Wanted to see if anyone has had experience in learning Italian in a non-classroom environment. And if it can be helped, I'd like to steer away from Rosetta Stone. Shit be expensive, yo.

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  • LaPuzzaLaPuzza Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    I've used Rosetta Stone, and it is pretty cool. However, I used Pimsler Speak and Read Essensial Italian 1 and 2, just listening to the tapes. I liked that a lot, but I can't say that I'd do well in Italy, cause I didn't go through the entire program on either.

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  • The Crowing OneThe Crowing One Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Move to Italy.

    EDIT: That was snarky. Rosetta Stone is the top tier language software these days. Nothing beats actually having someone to speak to, though.

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  • bowenbowen Sup? Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Grab a book? My best experiences have been with Rosetta.

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    not a doctor, not a lawyer, examples I use may not be fully researched so don't take out of context plz, don't @ me
  • romeinadayromeinaday Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Oh, I fear mine... fears... have been confirmed.

    Thanks for the suggestion guys. I actually found a couple podcasts that might suffice, but I predict I'll be biting the bullet to get the RS.

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  • bowenbowen Sup? Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    How good are you at picking up a language? You may be able to get away with some online pronunciations and a good solid beginner's book.

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    not a doctor, not a lawyer, examples I use may not be fully researched so don't take out of context plz, don't @ me
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