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Online Language Program Question

I want to learn to speak Italian, can you recommend an online language program that works. I don’t want Rosetta Stone because its too expensive, is there another similar online language program that’s cheaper to buy.

Mikes Answer

Other than Rosetta Stone, there is Pimsleur Language Courses, but they are also expensive or the cheapest option, Rocket Italian which sells for $99.95 if you choose the download option.

Rocket Italian is ideal for learning to speak Italian and it comes with 31 interactive audio lessons which is great for playing on your computer or your MP3 player or in the car. As well as the audio lessons you will get a full transcript of every lesson so you can easily follow the lessons logically. Here’s a sample taken from there website:

Italian Conversation
Alex:     Scusa Maria che libro stai leggendo?
Maria:        Sto leggendo un libro su Dante.
Alex:      Chi è Dante?
Maria:      Lui è il grande poeta toscano del 1200 (mille due cento), famoso per La Divina Commedia.
Alex:      Ah, sì. Posso guardare?
Maria:      Prego!
Alex:      Non capisco niente!
Maria:      L’italiano di Dante è molto antico.
Alex:      Sembra un misto fra italiano e latino!
Maria:      Hai ragione tu. C’è anche il dialetto toscano!

English Translation
Alex:     Excuse me Maria what book are you reading?
Maria:        I am reading a book on Dante.
Alex:      Who is Dante?
Maria:      He is the great Tuscan poet of the 1200′s, famous for The Divine Comedy.
Alex:      Ah, yes. Can I see?
Maria:      Please, go ahead!
Alex:      I do not understand anything!
Maria:      Dante’s Italian is very old.
Alex:      It seems a mixture of Italian and Latin!
Maria:      You are right. There is also the Tuscan dialect!

Current prices for the other Italian Online Language Programs are:

Pimsleur Language Courses               $1035
Rosetta Stone                                   $420
Rocket Italian                                    $99.95

There no doubt that this program is an amazing Italian learning course and don’t be fooled by the price because this course also comes with a 60 day money back guarantee so if your not satisfied you can get all your money back in full.

Visit Rocket Italian Website

Buona fortuna
Mike Shaw