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The Standard Deviants - Italian 2-pack

Standard Deviants (Actor), Cerebellum Corporation (Director) Rated:
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Planning a trip to Rome? Vacationing in Venice? The Standard Deviants can help you learn the basics of Italian. Using the Standard Deviants own brand of humor, mnemonics, visual devices and memory builders, learning Italian is fun and easy! The Italian DVD 2-pack includes Parla Italiano: Nouns, Verbs, and Adjectives and Parla Italiano: The Basics.

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.38 x 1.25 inches; 8 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 07469992
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Cerebellum Corporation
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, NTSC, Color
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 3 hours and 3 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ October 17, 2000
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Standard Deviants
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Cerebellum Corporation
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00004UDSB
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2
  • Customer Reviews:
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Flex55
3.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2021
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I learn the basic before I visited Italia.
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Michael Walsh
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2016
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This is a very useful set of dvds for anyone learning Italian. Condition is good, service was good.
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Cindy
5.0 out of 5 stars # 1 Standard Deviants Italian
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2013
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Excellent presentation of the Italian Language.

The Standard Deviants are able to hold the student's interest in learning Italian. The DVD is thorough in covering all areas required, enabling the student to acquire knowledge required to speak the language properly.
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Rich Needham
2.0 out of 5 stars Speak Italian like an American
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2002
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While watching the first DVD in this set (Italian Basics), I have discovered several inconsistencies (and I haven't even finished it yet). I was hoping to learn Italian in an entertaining way, and to learn to speak it like a native (with correct pronunciation and emphasis). They got it half right. The DVD effectively uses visuals, repetition, and dialogue to make learning some basic Italian easy and memorable. But in the first three lessons I have already found a multitude of words or letters that were pronounced in at least two different ways each, which is sloppy, to say the least. The problem for a new student is knowing which is the CORRECT pronunciation (and, YES, there IS a correct pronunciation). I will have to rely on OTHER sources to teach me which is the correct pronunciation. I wonder how much else they got wrong? Ultimately, there are some valuable tidbits of information on this DVD, but don't expect to sound like anything but an American speaking Italian.
15 people found this helpful
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Adrion Anglin
3.0 out of 5 stars It does have the basic grammar.
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2001
I was satisfied with both VHS tapes as a grammar overview of Italian, but anyone wanting to "learn Italian" from them is bound to be disappointed. This was a review course only. Both tapes 1 and 2 were fast-paced run-throughs of the basics of counting, days and months, and the rules of grammar, construction, conjugation and word agreement. They teach very little actual Italian conversation. The viewer will see and hear less than 30 simple sentences on both tapes combined, and they are only used to illustrate a quickly stated rule of the language. Again, these tapes are a valuable review of the rules for already-established students of the language. They are not for teaching the language. It's too bad someone can't come up with a 20-volume set that would teach Italian from simple to complex, like the PBS French (Carpetz) tapes do so well.
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Cary Dunne
4.0 out of 5 stars Tourist Italian
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2015
This is a entertaining way to learn "tourist" Italian. We got one of the enclosed DVDs from the library, and were impressed enough to buy this set to work on our Italian for the next several months.
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BellaBruna
5.0 out of 5 stars Great transaction
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2010
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I had no problems with this transaction. Quick and painless. Product works perfectly. Is as it was described. Thank you!
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P. Levine
2.0 out of 5 stars It's OK, but...
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2005
like one of the reviewers said, the instruction of pronunciation is wrong, especially with single vs double consonants. The instances that comes to my mind are r/rr and z/zz. With the r/rr, they pronounce "caro" and "carro" the same way, with the trilled sound. In reality "carro" has the trill whereas "caro" does not. The "r" in "caro" is pronounced more like the "dd" in the English word "ladder".

The other single/double consonants also taught incorrectly are "z/zz". A single "z" in Italian has a "d" sound in front of it, like in "ad zone". The "zz" is taught to sound the same as the single "z" when in reality it has a "ts" sounds like in "hits" or "ritz".

Even though I'm from an Italian-American family, I know minimal Italian but enough to know how letters are pronounced. Personally, I wouldn't waste my money with this DVD.
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