DO you use books or computer programs or do you use applications on your phones?

[RobynB]

I have recently found that there are many ways and means to learn Italian, whether it is through books, tapes/CD's, computer programs or even apps on your smart phone. I believe either way is great, I suppose it just depends on the person who is learning.

[alisawnn]

Have you heard of Duolinguo? I've been using it to review Italian, and I've started learning French on it, and I think it's one of the better language learning apps out there!

[linguaholic]

If you are indeed interested in Duolingo, you might want to have a look here:

http://linguaholic.com/spanish-links/duolingo-com-vs-spanishdict-com/

http://linguaholic.com/german-links/duolingo-2320/

http://linguaholic.com/spanish-study-apps/anybody-use-duolingo

regards

lingua

[RobynB]

Wow and thanks, will check that out. Seems like a good app to learn many a language.

[evergreen]

I'm taking college level Italian as a degree requirement. Although there is no app for the class, I found that I remembered vocabulary better through Duolingo. I also tried Rosetta Stone (the free phone app) but I got bored really easily, and questioned sometimes what they were showing me. I'm always on the lookout for new apps though. 

[Robin_Hood]

iTranslate on iPhone/iPad is a pretty good translator... not completely flawless of course. It will also translate complete sentences. I like to use it!

[reverserewind]

Audiobooks are a cool thing of the present. I use them a lot. It's very convenient. There are a lot of great books written and narrated in Italian.

[HunterLogan]

On 3/6/2014 at 1:45 AM, RobynB said:

I have recently found that there are many ways and means to learn Italian, whether it is through books, tapes/CD's, computer programs or even apps on your smart phone. I believe either way is great, I suppose it just depends on the person who is learning.

i use all of use all of the above.  I have the book italian demystified, an english to italian dictionary and a book of verbs.  I also read a lot of online articles and use duolingo like someone else said.

[linguaholic]

I actually use a combination of books AND computer programs AND Applications. I think combining all different 'methods' and possibilities gets you the best results.