ITALIAN COMMERCIAL PROGRAMS Dentro l'Italiano Software
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Play Plus! Ages 8 -Adult. Beginner to intermediate skill level. There are 6 categories divided into 14 beginning level games, 7 intermediate level games and 12 comic strip dialogues to teach more than 1,000 words, plus phrases and sentences. There are a variety of native speakers. Automatic Speech Recognition, $65.00. Syracuse Language Systems 5790 Widewaters Parkway Syracuse, NY 13214 800-797-5264 |
| Rosetta Stone
Italian -- Levels 1 and 2 Level I: CD-ROMs with 92 chapters of instructional material. Level II: CD-ROMS with 118 chapters of instructional material. Reviewed by Chorus Fairfield Language Technologies 122 South Main Street Harrisonburg, VA 22801 800-788-0822 |
| Italian
Now! Over 10,000 words, full motion video, native speaker pronunciation models, record, playback & compare, variable playback speed; conversation practice, alphabet, reference, 4 different titles for all ability levels; word dictation, grammar tutorial, word and root search, vocabulary, games, workbook, $49.95. Grammar Pro! Grammar tutorial (nouns - verbs - adjectives - adverbs - pronouns - particles - conjunctions - infinitives - gender - prepositions - numerals - noun declension - verb conjugation - punctuation - spelling - writing style - pronunciation - sentences - clauses and phrases , quizes, linked to Language Now!, $99.00. Word Ace Talking translation dictionary that provides word translations and related words, as well as verb forms and conjugations. Over 100,000 word translations per language Can be used with word processors, e-mail for independent study, or for travel. $99.00. Easy Translator For web pages, e-mail, memos, $129.00. Transcend |
| Euroglot This translation aid includes functions not found in a standard dictionary. If you want to translate a word or expression, you get all the synonyms with multiple meanings and information about conjugation and tenses. Six languages (Dutch / English / French / German / Italian / Spanish) are cross-linked to give 30 permutations but can be bought as individual pairs. Euroglot works with source, target and screen language that can be changed at will. $281.00. Interlingual Trainer This program provides a way of creating customised course material for companies, using the organisation's own documentation as source material. The company's commercial or technical documents and their translations are presented on the program as parallel texts. The program automatically creates 6 different sorts of text based exercises: interlingual identification, gap fill, insertion, jigsaw, guided translation, and word-swap. Another benefit is that if managers need to make presentations the program will enable them to search the company corpus for all the relevant words and phrases they need. There are also tests and the program can log learners' progress.$413.00. International Connections Italian A business Italian course which uses video to enhance learning. Each unit provides pronunciation, listening and role play practice. There is a tutor mode, in which students can listen to alternative voices . Study is backed up by a self-test section and there is an emphasis on grasping functional language through three modes of study. There are also ample grammar explanations in each unit. A personal learning plan (n book form) ensures that students set themselves realistic study targets. $817.00. Italian Encounters The program consists of over 20 dialogues covering different aspects of everyday Italian. Each dialogue is divided into two sections, a listening section and a participation section in which the learner becomes familiar with the material. There is a role play mode in which the learner can record her/his voice. A review section at the end of each dialogue allows the text and sound to be explored in greater detail. A vocabulary list and translations can be consulted. There is also a 'scenario' in which students must listen to information and solve a mystery. The program comes with a complete manual/text book which includes grammatical explanations, tapescripts of the exercises and extra written exercises for all of the dialogues on the CD-ROM. $83.00 Italian Essentials Teaching basic skills in listening Italian, the program covers the alphabet, numbers, currency, weather, times, money, the calendar, making and receiving phone calls and 300 basic phrases. There is a voice record facility, single questions and timed tests.$19.00. Italian Expressions The program covers a variety of situations useful to the traveller: eating out, in the bar, shopping, traveling by train, at the airport, getting around, asking for information, and meeting arrangements. It is well structured with emphasis on learning to understand and speak every phrase. There are speaking and listening tests as well as text exercises. $114.00. Italian Language Library This is a complete language learning resource consisting of a multimedia library of over 500 exercises organised at 9 levels of competence from complete beginners to advanced learners. It covers the four skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing. The tutor management system enables the teacher to add custom exercises and create work plans for individual students. There is also a learners work record. Features include an on-line dictionary, voice recording, teacher security and links to external courses. $3,292.00. Italiano Interattivo This is a full course for complete beginners covering a variety of topics and themes of general interest including personal identification, family, house and home, surroundings, travel, holidays, food & drink etc. It includes pronunciation skills (there is a voice record facility), grammar and a variety of exercises. The course has a communicative approach and the emphasis is on everyday language and expressions. Students can test themselves and follow their own progress at all stages. $246.00. Learn Italian Now! A comprehensive language learning package covering common words and survival phrases for elementary learners through to longer conversations for those at intermediate level. The authentic reading materials are longer texts which provide intensive listening and reading practice. There is a split screen with the story on the top half and individual words and phrases translated beneath . A voice-record facility is provided together with a grammar tutorial. Learners can participate in engaging role plays. $71.00. Learn Italian with Asterix and Son This program uses stories from the well-known comic book series to provide a general intermediate level course in all language skills. $58.00. Let's Talk Italian! The program focuses on vocabulary development and teaches 2200 words. There is also a speech recognition facility to help with pronunciation. Learners see still illustrations of words and phrases and practice through interactive games and use of the multimedia glossary.$50.00. Presto e Bene An Italian course with an emphasis on listening through the many video clips filmed in Florence. It contains a good variety of exercises - 16 units with grammar and vocabulary input. $163.00. RealTime Italian The program takes the student on a journey around the country featuring language and culture through interactive dialogues and photo stories. Ample grammar explanations, a dictionary and a wide variety of exercises are included. Students learn conversational language in an authentic setting. $33.00. The Rosetta Stone Italian - 1, 2 Level 1 programs have 1 CD-ROM with 8 units divided into 92 chapters.Level 2 programs have 2 CD-ROMs with 11 units divided into 118 chapters. Reviewed by CALICO Smart Start Italian Containing games, conversations and speech recognition activities, this program allows users to learn up to 1000 words. Themes include food, numbers, people & clothing, places & transport and daily activities. Students can choose a game from three levels of language, to learn vocabulary, phrases and complete conversations. $33.00. Talk Now Italian! The basics of the language through topical vocabulary which includes: first words, phrases, food, shopping, numbers and time. Users can compare their pronunciation with that of native speakers using the record facility. There are a number of quizzes, and also a comprehensive dictionary which can be printed out. $48.00. Tell Me More Italian: Beginning This course has high quality production values. Students listen to dialogues and can practise their pronunciation through speech recognition technology from individual words to full sentences. There are also grammar lessons with explanations, video with listening comprehension activities, a glossary and a variety of exercises : these include dictation, vocabulary exercises and word games, gapfill exercises and much more. Contents of the Disc: Describing Oneself, How To Count, Nouns & Adjectives, Introductions, Losing One's Way, Swinging with 'ings'. $63.00. Tell Me More Italian: Intermediate This course has high quality production values. Students listen to dialogues and can practise their pronunciation through speech recognition technology from individual words to full sentences. There are also grammar lessons with explanations, video with listening comprehension activities, a glossary and a variety of exercises : these include dictation, vocabulary exercises and word games, gapfill exercises and much more. Disc Contents: Ordering Breakfast, Ordering a meal, Renting a Villa, The Weather, Inviting Friends, Entertainment. $63.00. Tell Me More Italian: Advanced This course has high quality production values. Students listen to dialogues and can practise their pronunciation through speech recognition technology from individual words to full sentences. There are also grammar lessons with explanations, video with listening comprehension activities, a glossary and a variety of exercises : these include dictation, vocabulary exercises and word games, gapfill exercises and much more. Disc Contents: Transport 1 (By Car), Transport 2 (By Plane), Transport 3 (By Train), At Customs, At the Hotel, Sightseeing. $63.00. Tell Me More PRO Italian This course has high quality production values. Students listen to dialogues and can practise their pronunciation through speech recognition technology from individual words to full sentences. There are also grammar lessons with explanations, video with listening comprehension activities, a glossary and a variety of exercises : these include dictation, vocabulary exercises and word games, gapfill exercises and much more. The program contains 4 discs which cover the following themes: Disc 1: Describing Oneself, How To Count, Nouns & Adjectives, Introductions, Losing One's Way, Swinging with 'ings' Disc 2:Ordering Breakfast, Ordering a Meal, Renting a Villa, The Weather, Inviting Friends, Entertainment Disc 3: Transport 1 (By Car), Transport 2 (By Plane), Transport 3 (By Train), At Customs, At the Hotel, Sightseeing Disc 4: First Contacts, At the Trade Fair, Taking a First Order, Handling Complaints, Overdue Invoices, Arranging a Visit. The PRO version can be installed on a server, and the teachers can adapt the program to their needs by determining the activities to which the student has access, and the order in which they should be performed. Parts of the program itself can be modified to suit the student's learning needs. Teachers can also consult detailed progress reports for every student for each session spent, as well as an overall evaluation. The contents of each lesson may also be printed out, so that software activities can be more easily integrated into the lesson plan.The PRO version also benefits from a full bilingual dictionary. $411.00. Think and Talk Italian Through 50 interactive lessons with graphics and sound, a 10,000 word dictionary and speech recognition, the program develops conversational language. The speech recognition feature is a useful tool in developing pronunciation skills. $56.00. TransIT-Tiger Italian This hypertext program is designed to help students and other professionals with instant help and guidance in translating from one language into another. Specializedt glossaries and hints assist students with the translation and two alternative translations are available for comparison with the students' first attempt. $124.00. Travel Talk English-Italian An interactive phrasebook which polishes langauage skills by intensive listening and speaking practice, concentrating on expressions needed for business or travel. Select any sentence under 12 topic headings and see it translated into Italian: then listen to it spoken and record it yourself. A vocabulary section contains over 500 useful words and expressions listed under 36 headings. $31.00. Who Is Oscar Lake - Italian This is an adventure story in which you play the principal role. Everyone believes that you are the internationally-known diamond thief Oscar Lake. You must find out why by visiting different locations and talking with real-life characters played by native speakers in video sequences. The program presents 1000 items of vocabulary, and in the conversations you become familiar with useful expressions for business, travel, shopping, eating and drinking, the arts and computers. You can participate in conversations by selecting alternative answers: so the conversation and story can develop in different ways, and you can enjoy the game again and again with multiple outcomes! However, you can also leave the story at any time to focus on functional language and useful expressions. You can measure your progress (both in the game and in language learning) by checking your scores. $61.00. Reviewed in Northeast Conference Newsletter 43, Winter 1998, p. 67. World Talk Italian Assuming a basic knowledge of Italian, the program offers an range of activities and games which cover practical and everyday situations, expressions and vocabulary. There is a 'recording studio' with a graded range of tasks. There are stories with listening comprehension exercises and the 10 games cover such useful language as: giving directions, dates and times, making arrangements as well as various vocabulary themes.$58.00. Talkfast International London House 243 Lower Mortlake Rd Richmond, Surrey, TW9 2LS United Kingdom Tel: (+44) 0181 948 1011 Fax: (+44) 0181 948 3900 info@talkfast.com |
| EZ Language (25-language
edition) Vocabulary/pronunciation tutor for beginners with over 800 words and phrases in 16 different thematic lists, record/playback/compare, $69.95 EZ Language (17-language edition) Vocabulary/pronunciation tutor. 25,000 Words & 2,250 phrases, record/playback/compare; on-line multimedia dictionary. IMSI 1939 Fourth Street San Rafael, CA 94901-5506 Telephone: (415) 454-7101Fax: (415) 257-3565 Sales: 1-800-833-8082 |
| Multimedia
Flashcards - Italian Ages 2 - 10. Introductory program to introduce Italian to young children. Learn several hundred words divided into the topics of: Colors, Plurals, Places, Actions, Positions, Professions, and 3 miscellaneous groups. After the vocabulary is learned, there are 3 games: "Find the Card", "Match the Pairs", and "Beat the Clock" - each with 3 levels of difficulty - to test your knowledge. Earn enough points and print out a bronze, silver or gold medal certificate. Finally record your voice in your own mini-movie to practice pronunciation. For teachers, print out a list of all the students' names and scores. The progress of each student can be saved separately. Let's Talk Ages 8 - adult; vocabulary and pronunciation skill builder; over 2,200 words in French, Spanish, German and Italian - all on one CD-ROM. The words are grouped by 200 subjects and alphabetically; practice and interactive games; multimedia glossary; record/playback & compare pronunciation; customized word lists and progress tracking; $30.00. World of Reading, Ltd. P.O. Box 13092 Atlanta, GA 3024-0092 800-729-3703 polyglot@wor.com |
| Italian for Everyone Beginning Italian for travelers. 3 CDs. $29.95. Review |
| Parliamo Italiano! NOW!
Integrated with Parliamo Italiano, games, voice recording, vocabulary & translation practice, on-line aids, cultural notes, self/tests. Houghton Mifflin 222 Berkeley Street Boston, Mass 02115 800-733-1810 |
| ITALIAN WEB-BASED PROGRAMS Freeware
Italian-English/English-Italian Dictionary for Win95/98 |