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Although TeachMe! Italian is one of cheapest products in this category, this doesn't stop them offering you a complete multimedia language learning package. Teachme! Italian allows users to study reading, writing, grammar, vocab, listening and speaking; impressive considering that many of Teachme!'s competitors offer just one aspect of the Italian language (e.g. listening) for the same, if not a higher, price. What is more, the quality of many of the features available with Teachme! Italian was just as good, if not better, than that of many other more expensive products in this category.

Teachme! Italian is organized into 15 simple levels of vocab and grammar which are easy to use and accessible due to the simple user-interface of Teachme! Italian. Ease of navigation is a trend throughout the course; Teachme!'s autolearn function will basically move you up levels automatically as you progress! Throughout the course, users are taught the fundamentals and then given the opportunity to apply these to a variety of contexts and, to keep you learning 'on the go', Teachme! Italian includes an audio CD which you can play in the car, the kitchen or export to Mp3 to keep studying while at the gym or walking the dog. The story book feature enables users to use the Italian they have learned in a real life context, that of reading a book. We were impressed by this feature as not many other products in this category include this feature, especially considering the low price of Teachme! Italian. Likewise, Teachme!'s speech recognition technology is as advanced, if not more so, than many products costing up to 4 times as much! You can record your voice and then compare the audio playback as well as a sound graphic to that of a native speaker; perfect for practicing pronunciation!

On the downside, after some time studying with Teachme! Italian it becomes quite clear that this product simply does not boast as much content as its competitors. You get the basics and nothing more. This makes Teachme! Italian quite inflexible as users have basically no other option but to follow the simple user interface and autolearn function. You cannot really choose what to study when, and a lack of auto-assessment tools or progress tracker make it difficult to identify your weak points and improve on them with extra study. Furthermore, this may leave users at a loss as to what, if any, progress they are making, which can negatively effect your motivation to learn Italian.

Teachme! Italian will probably not be the product for advanced learners or those looking to become proficient in Italian. However, it could be a great 'quick and simple' introduction to learning Italian for those looking to pick up a bit for a holiday or who are simply unsure about learning a language but want to give it a go. Users are unlikely to encounter any problems using it and the program does not represent a large financial commitment. Furthermore, it must be added that Teachme! have good customer support and users are able to get in touch by Email or phone. To summarize, despite Teachme! Italian's lack of content, the features are quite good; for the price you'll pay you certainly won't be disappointed.

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