Italian Level 4: Learn to Speak and Understand Italian with Pimsleur Language Programs

Italian Level 4: Learn to Speak and Understand Italian with Pimsleur Language Programs

<p><i>Italian Level 4</i> </p><p>A new 30-lesson course designed to be completed after <i>Italian Level 3</i> (replaces the <i>Italian Phase 4, Units 1-10</i> course). Thirty 30-minute lessons totaling 15 hours of spoken Italian language learning, plus one hour of reading lessons designed to expand your vocabulary, expose you to a variety of cultural events, and give you practice reading and hearing Italian. </p><p><ul><li>Builds upon skills taught in Pimsleur's Italian levels 1 to 3 </li></ul></p><p>You'll be speaking and understanding Italian with near-fluency and with a broad range of conversational skills. In level 4 the pace and conversation move more rapidly, accelerating exposure to new vocabulary and structures and approaching native speed and comprehension. </p><p>You'll learn to speak about your profession, needs, and likes and dislikes and to create complex sentences discussing the past, present, and future. A few of the topics included in <i>Italian Level 4</i>: </p><p><ul><li>Accommodations: In addition to learning about accommodation options, you'll inquire about amenities and local activities and events, get help with luggage, and ask about restaurant options and schedules. </li><li>Activities: biking; horseback riding; visiting art galleries; describing abstract qualities; seeing the opera, a theatrical performance, or a concert in a variety of venues; sightseeing and touring ruins, churches, and palaces; checking schedules; buying tickets; taking a boat tour, a ferryboat, or a cruise; visiting an aquarium or a winery; attending cultural events; and visiting iconic locations. </li><li>Shopping: trying on and buying various items of clothing, asking for colors and sizes, buying gifts and souvenirs, describing qualities of items, finding an ATM, going to an open-air market, haggling over prices, negotiating a discount, and discussing shipping options and methods of payment. </li><li>Vacationing: visiting an <i>agriturismo</i> and participating in outdoor activities in a variety of locations, going to the beach or swimming pool, booking in high or low season, dealing with crowds, and getting around using a variety of transportation. </li><li>Dealing with unforeseen events: a trip to the emergency room, describing an accident, getting assistance, losing or forgetting personal items, rescheduling an engagement, and finding the way on a map. </li><li>Renting or buying a home: Learn to talk about desired location and neighborhood, specifying requirements like furnished or unfurnished, describing qualities, views, and space requirements. </li><li>Family and friends: conversing informally with and about friends and extended family - cousins, aunts, grandparents; meeting distant relatives; specifying relationships; telling family stories; describing family history; and talking informally about everyday situations. </li><li>Recipes/food: trying new food, discussing preparation, expressing likes and preferences, exploring regional specialties, and tasting and describing qualities of wine and food. </li><li>Small talk: expressing opinions, wishes, and stating views; asking how someone is feeling; and telling stories about people or places. </li></ul></p><p>Speak with a natural-sounding, near-native accent. No mindless repetition! Converse with native speakers in natural and useful conversations at a high-intermediate level. Easy, fast, fun, and effective - we guarantee satisfaction and a measurable level of spoken proficiency (rules and regulations apply, see http://www.pimsleur.com/Proficiency-Guarantee for more details). Learn anytime, anywhere. No computer necessary! </p><p><b>PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.</b></p>