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  • Italian in 40 Minutes

  • Learn to speak Italian in minutes with Collins
  • By: Collins
  • Narrated by: Collins
  • Length: 39 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (28 ratings)

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Italian in 40 Minutes

By: Collins
Narrated by: Collins
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Publisher's summary

Collins makes language learning fun, fast and flexible. Pick up the essentials of the Italian language with this easy-to-use audio introduction. Covering everything from finding your way to talking about yourself, Collins 40-minute audio can help you learn short and simple phrases quickly by just listening and repeating.

Collins Gem Phrase Books are designed for ease of use, with practical, flexible phrases that can be adapted to suit the needs of the traveller. But often, it’s not the question that’s the problem, it’s the reply. This downloadable audio file for your Audible-compatible mp3 player (including your iPod) addresses this problem.

Along with the key phrases you need to get by – simple, to-the-point and polite – the audio file gives you an idea of what the shopkeeper, the waiter, or the passer-by you ask directions from may say to you.

This volume uses this unique approach to teach the listener Italian quickly and effectively.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

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Useful and brief intro for travelers

I found this short program a well selected intro for travelers to Italy. I listen repeatedly. Obviously made for Brits. Who else would order lager and chips while in Italy? ;) Would be perfect if it included more about directions.

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Easy learning

It was better than I thought. If you listen to this a few times you will certainly pick up some words and sentences. I was quite surprised

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Good recording

The audio itself is quite helpful for basic travel Italian. The pamphlet is absolutely worthless. It is just a table of contents and a list of other titles available from the publisher. I did find this to be a good starting point to learning Italian but I wish there was a transcript to follow along with.

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Concise and simple

This was short and sweet and to the point and covered many of the phrases needed daily while traveling.

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wish there was a pdf

this is good, enjoyed how it was taught and narrated, some words I had to look up in Google Translate to find out how they were actually Written so I would know how to say it. the 1st letters tend to sound like each other. but overall, good beginning!

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