Multimedia language
instruction and reference
Your
first-class journey to a new language is ready to commence, with Instant
Immersion Italian Deluxe v2.0, the multimedia learning collection on CD-ROM and
audio compact disc. Start your Italian instruction at your computer with Talk
to Me Italian offering 300 hours of Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
tutoring. Utilize cutting-edge speech recognition features and 3D animation to
perfect your spoken Italian. The Collins Lexibase Italian-English Dictionary combines
more than 400,000 translations of words, phrases, and expressions with myriad
search functions. Get accurate results even if you are unsure of your entry's
correct spelling! Finally, continue your Italian study anytime you're away from
your monitor, with the Instant Immersion Italian Audio curriculum on compact
disc. At the computer, or on a commute, your Italian proficiency is reserved,
confirmed, and ticketed with Instant Immersion Italian Deluxe v2.0
Discs 1 - 3
Talk to Me Beginner
Italian (100 hours)
Talk to Me Intermediate
Italian (100 hours)
Talk to Me Advanced
Italian (100 hours)
Let
the latest linguistic features and user-friendly interface of the Talk to Me
software suite help you set the pace to Italian-language fluency, with 300
hours of progressive instruction on three CD-ROMs.
Progressive
Learning - All activities are arranged in ascending order of difficulty, from
easiest to most challenging.
Speech
Recognition - The state-of-the-art program evaluates your pronunciation and
polishes your Italian accent.
S.E.T.S.
- The unique capabilities of the Spoken Error Tracking System detect errors in
your spoken Italian, and offer playback of corrected speech.
3D
Phonetic Animations - Vivid images in three-dimensions demonstrate correct movement
of the mouth and lips for each word, achieving proper Italian pronunciation.
Engrossing
Activities - Twenty three games and exercises provide in-depth grammar and
vocabulary expansion including Word Searches, Crossword Puzzles, Mapmania,
Riddles, and Dictation.
Supreme
Portability - Download the audio portion of your CD-ROM lessons to your iPod or
other MP3 player, or burn it to an audio CD for maximum flexibility.
Disc 4 Collins Lexibase Italian-English Dictionary
This
acclaimed, dual-directional translation tool and CD-ROM reference offers over
430,000 translations of words and expressions combined with a host of powerful
search and display options.
Functions include:
Search
by the first few letters of a desired word or phrase
Search
of related words and phrases
Pronunciation
key and grammatical information
Customizable
screen view and print capabilities
Discs 5 – 8 4 Audio CDs
Take
your learning with you! The comprehensive Instant Immersion Italian Audio
curriculum, developed by university instructors, keeps you motivated even when
you're on the move.
Audio
lesson plan includes:
CD
5: Alphabet; Sounds
CD
6: Greetings; Days of the week; Weather
CD
7: Numbers; Time/hours; Telephone numbers; Corresponding verbs
CD
8: Questions; Verb endings; Conjugations; Prepositions
System Requirements:
Windows
98SE / ME / 2000 / XP / Vista, Pentium II 333MHZ processor, 128MB RAM, 130MB hard drive space,
800 x 600 screen resolution, 16-bit graphics card, 16-bit sound card, mouse,
speakers or headset, microphone.
This
software comes in a sealed retail box.
