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| Product Reviews from Amazon.com (Rating System 1 to 5) |
| Review | Rating | Last Updated | So Disappointed
I was really excited to get started in my quest for a second language, but this software really put a damper on that. I thought I was missing something, that there HAD to be more translations somewhere, but after reading all of these reviews, I see that most people are having the same problems. I know ZERO Italian, and it's obvious that this program assumes that is not the case. It seems to me that it is assumed you are quite fluent in the language and are only trying to brush it up a little bit. On top of that the software is really hard to get through. I'm sure eventually that part would get easier, but I'm not going to put any more time into this one. | 1 | Today | Terrible Software
This software is completely useless unless you already have some background in the language! I have tried so hard on multiple occasions to use this software thinking that if I just keep going I will start learning. NOT!!! I am so confused so fast that I get frustrated and give up! Within minutes it wants you to be able to fill in blank sentences and crossword puzzles when you have no clue of any vocabulary!!
There are word associations but it does not tell you anything about the words at all, it just wants you to match them. I end up just guessing over and over until it tells me I have it right.
Now I am reading a great book on Italian and am looking for some new software. I'm hoping that once I start learning the language I can go back to this software and it will be really great. | 1 | Today | bad for beginners
Listen to these reviews, because everyone is correct. DO NOT buy this product if you know no italian whatsoever. This product is only good for people who have previously studied italian for a few years and want to brush up on it. I took one semester of italian in college and although i know some basic words, this program is still difficult for me, because you are asked to complete activities, like filling in sentences, without having learned any vocab. I should have listened to these reviews in the first place and spent extra money on the Rosetta Stone program, at least people were happy with it. | 1 | Today | I wish I had read the reviews before I bought it
I wish I read the reviews because they are right, this product sucks! If you don't know any Italian or even a little, this product is useless. It is more like a word activity software, but oh yeah, you have to understand the language to use it. I don't think they have any English in there, so you can't really learn what is going on. If I were you, I would not buy this software if you want to learn the language! Don't waste your money. | 1 | Today | Instant Immersion Italian Deluxe
The name of the 8 disks is immersion; this is what you get. It simulates as if you are in Italy and you learn as you go. You literally get "immersed" into the language. For people who do not have the time to take the time-out in the country of their choice, this is a great way to study a foreign language.
You do not get confused with a bilingual format where more English is spoken than Italian (we also have Instant Immersion German Deluxe with English instructions.) After all we want to learn Italian and not English and want to become fluent in the foreign language a.s.a.p.
Each person according to their level is free to click on the American flag (in this case it shows the translation on the left in writing). Also if you follow the small booklet included, for each level one booklet, and study the vocabulary given for each lesson, you can do good work with the discs.
Too bad that there is no tape/disc in the world that will save you from have to study/learn the conjugated forms of verbs etc. | 5 | Today | Beware of the 5-star review
The only review that is not 1-star was written by someone who also wrote 5-star reviews for 5 other "Total Immersion" programs. Kinda makes you wonder if he/she works for the company that produced the program.
| 1 | Today | Worthless, a complete waste of money
I completely agree with the other reviewers.
Here is an example of an exercise in this software:
Here is a screen with a bunch of Italian words that we've never explained to you and you can't look up anywhere in this software, now associate them.
Um, how about if you explain those words first?
Also, in the few places that there are translations, they're not even conjugated. For example, if it shows "he is" on the screen, the tool tip translation is "to be", not "he is". How is that helpful for a beginner?
The software itself is also written very poorly and clearly has not been updated in years. If it took the developer more than a week to write it, I'd be amazed. The help doesn't even have an index or search capabilities.
Total garbage! | 1 | Today | Total Waste of Money
I wish I would have read the reviews on this product before purchasing it. I would have saved my money. These "instant immersion" CDs have you attempting to respond to conversations and place words in correct grammatical order without ever giving you the translation. You don't even find out where the glossary/dictionary is kept until you are well into the first hour of lessons.
Worst of all, there are glitches in the software that cause it to create nonsense words. This is especially evident in the dictionary and the crossword puzzle.
What good is language learning software that creates nonsense words, I ask you? Honestly, this program is worthless. | 1 | Today | Stupid!
The first 3 cds are audio only and there is no book to go with it.... The computer part (tell me more) starts off with hard vocabulary and it's terribly confusing unless you already know italien.... HORRIBLE---don't waste your money! | 1 | Today | Useless
This software is a mess! By the third lesson you are asked to fill in missing words of a sentence but have been taught no vocabulary. Avoid this product unless you already have a basic concept of the language. | 1 | Today |
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