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Books : Italian: Beginner (Collins Language Revolution) (Book with 2CDs): Beginner

by: Tony Buzan


Binding: Paperback EAN: 9780007255115 ISBN: 000725511X Label: Collins Manufacturer: Collins Number Of Pages: 208 Publication Date: March 03, 2008 Publisher: Collins Sales Rank: 13857 Studio: Collins	Average Rating: List Price: £19.99 Amazon.co.uk's Price: £11.94 You Save: £8.05 (40%) Prices subject to change.
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Average Rating: out of 5 stars

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- Bene, Bene!!
As someone who has wanted to learn Italian for ages, and who is also busy, when I saw this item, I was excited and it gave me the impetus to actually do something about my desire to speak Italian.

I'm at a slight advantage, having taken an A Level in Latin, that it was easy for me to pick up.

As for the product itself, while it won't get you a GCSE, it'll more than cover you in holding a conversation and going on holiday without being a typical bumbling Brit abroad.
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- Well put together but not revolutionary!
As explained in the other reviews you get a two CD set and an A5 booklet with this pack.

It's all been nicely put together for the beginner (this is definitely aimed at the phrase book/ tourist market) and the stand alone CD is a good idea.
However the main problem with this is the inclusion of Tony Buzan's mind maps - I just can't see that they are helpful in learning a language.

It's also quite annoying that he lays claim to teaching techniques that really wouldn't ... Read More

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- Great for holidays and basic language learning
The market in language learning products has always been an anathema to me. As soon as I have approached the shelves laden with endless confusing packages - some for beginners, intermediates or advanced - even `advanced advanced' (!?), those that claim that they take you from beginner to fluent in 2 nanoseconds (provided of course, you follow the exercises in each of the 85 disc set), those that use books, those that say that books are useless etc, the idea of language learning suddenly becomes an unwanted ... Read More

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- Accessible guide for those who find languages difficult
I've learnt a few languages before, and am quite prepared to go through what many see as 'boring' books learning tables and so on. However, this book is nothing like this. It's colourful and friendly and interesting to use - although I don't feel that it would give you a massively solid grounding in Italian. It's ideal for someone who is going on holiday in a few months' time and wants to be able to learn the basics in a fun way, but it's probably not for the really serious langauge student.

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- Pretty good, in it's market - Another attempt at this review!
If you want to learn a language, there are two ways to do it. Up sticks and immerse yourself in the culture and language or go to lessons with a good teacher. You can't learn to speak a language from CDs or Tapes.

You can, however, gain an understanding and ability to communicate at a basic level and in this respect Tony Buzan's mindmaps are an admirable way of going beyond phrasebook muddle and confusion. The two disc approach, with one "structured" disc to be used with the A5 book provided ... Read More

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