cihlomorka Triglot Newbie Czech RepublicRegistered users can see my Skype Name Joined 4614 days ago 15 posts - 18 votes Speaks: Czech*, Slovak, EnglishC1 Studies: Polish, Latin, FrenchB2, Persian, Italian
| Message 9 of 11 09 April 2012 at 4:57am | IP Logged |
I am the third to thank you for mentioning StudyStre.am! I've just joined the Romantics and I am also taking off in Italian (using Routledge's Colloquial Italian and Vocabulearn). Hope to share some ideas in the future. Keep the ball rolling! ;)
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tw561 Newbie United States Joined 4728 days ago 26 posts - 28 votes Speaks: English* Studies: Spanish, Italian
| Message 10 of 11 09 April 2012 at 4:44pm | IP Logged |
I'm glad I can help! Let me know how Routledge works!
As for an update for myself: I am still practicing Italian daily, along with reviewing
my Spanish skills. I am currently using Italian Now, which is a FABULOUS cd/book combo.
It really helps so much. I highly recommend purchasing this.
I also recently bought Living Italian from Living Languages. It's supposed to come in
the mail today. I will give you all an update when I start using it.
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tw561 Newbie United States Joined 4728 days ago 26 posts - 28 votes Speaks: English* Studies: Spanish, Italian
| Message 11 of 11 01 June 2012 at 5:52pm | IP Logged |
I just wanted to give you all a quick update!
My Italian has become very, very good. I think with my background in Spanish it has helped so much. Although my pronunciation is not the best, I can read/translate fairly complex sentences! In fact, I actually read the first few pages of the first Harry Potter book in Italian (be warned - the verb tenses on the first page are very advanced!). I would probably classify myself as an advanced beginner in Italian right now.
The Living Language Complete set has been helpful, but I don't find it essential to my studies. Maybe if I were just starting off it would be more beneficial, but for now it is collecting dust.
I am also still using Studystre.am! I hope this site stays available FOREVER. It is so incredibly helpful.
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