Italian Windows / Mac Level 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Rosetta Stone Software With Multiple - CD

Communicate and connect with the world. Build a foundation of fundamental vocabulary and essential language structure. Develop the Italian language skills to enjoy social interactions such as travel and shopping and learn to share your ideas and opinions in Italian.

Inside the box, you\'ll find

* Version 3 Personal Edition CD-ROM software for Levels 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 (Windows/Mac)

* USB Headset with microphone

* User\"s guide

* Audio Companion, a multiple-CD set to play or download to your MP3 player

Italian Learning Tips

* Italian pronunciation and spelling are regular and predictable.

* You’ll notice that some Italian words use accent marks, which help you properly pronounce words. Sometimes an accent distinguishes one word from another that is identical except for the mark. For example, e and è.

* There are two categories of Italian nouns: masculine and feminine.

* Don’t be surprised if you see sentences without subjects. Rosetta Stone will teach you to identify who is speaking or who is being spoken about through the form of the verb.

* Italian has both formal and informal ways to address others, depending on the age of the speaker and her relationship to the person being addressed.

* Lei is the formal way to express the second person. You may notice that the word Lei and some pronouns associated with it are always capitalized, even in the middle of sentences and sometimes at the end of words.

This set will help you:

* Build your vocabulary and language abilities

* Spell and write accurately

* Speak without a script

* Retain what you\"ve learned

* Read and understand your new language

* Share ideas and opinions, express feelings and talk about everyday life

Sample topics include:

* The basics, such as age and family relations

* Questions, greetings, introductions

* Times of day, calendar terms, the weather

* Directions, locations, telling time

* Present, past and future tense

* Apologies and polite requests

* How to order at a restaurant and give and receive directions

* Emotions, opinions and ideas

* Political, media, business and religious terms

Requirements for Rosetta Stone User Workstations

* Windows 2000 or later

* Mac OS 10.4 or later

* 512 MB RAM

* 1 GHz or faster processor speed

* 600 MB free hard-drive space (per level)

* 16-bit sound card

* 800 x 600 display resolution (1024 x 768 recommended)

* Internet or phone connection required for product activation

* Speech recognition feature requires a USB headset microphone (included with purchase)

* 16X CD-ROM Drive (for installation)

Note for Microsoft Windows Vista users:

Current Rosetta Stone products have been engineered to install and run on the Windows Vista operating system. Some 3rd party components used in Rosetta Stone products have not been certified by Microsoft as \"Vista Compliant\". Accordingly, you may encounter some Vista-related operating issues. Rosetta Stone technical support may or may not be able to resolve these Vista-related issues. Rosetta Stone hereby disclaims any representations, warranties, guaranties and conditions with respect to the compatibility of the Rosetta Stone products with the Windows Vista operating systems.