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1 comments about Bilingual Baby, ITALIAN, Vol 4 [VHS].

1. I bought this for my 3 year old twins, who are learning Italian with me. It is recommended for children ages 1-5. It features real images (not cartoons) and shows three situations while the narrator repeats the word in Italian three times. So an apple may be shown three different times and the narrator will say the word "mela" three times. Images and words will be shown/said to complete a sentence. So they will show a dog and say the word "cane", then show children playing and say the word "giocare" and then show a ball and say the word "palla". Then, they form those words into a sentence, "The dog plays with the ball." all in Italian "Il cane gioca con la palla". When the sentence is said, they quickly flash the sentence in English for the parent, but are careful not to interrupt the flow of the child's concentration by flashing words in English during the individual images. However, they do show the words in Italian as they show the various images.
   
   I was amazed that my children picked up so much so quickly. They speak along with the narrator. I love the idea that we also cut down a step - so that they see the item and hear the word in Italian, without the step of hearing an English translation. It is language immersion at its best!
   
   The only thing I can think of to mention is that the video is 45 minutes long and my girls do get tired of watching after 30 minutes. There is a lot of information to process in a short time. But all in all, I am very pleased with the results we've seen. I'd highly recommend this to use in a collection, along with the "Italian for Children" audio/activity book packet to supplement. It is also available through amazon.
   
   On a side note, I found it very helpful for my own learning purposes and would even recommend it for older children learning to speak the language. It does cover numbers, colors, and basic words. And my twins love to look at the other children, babies, toys, and animals that are shown. There are lovely shots of mothers and fathers with their children and kittens and things that little children and toddlers just love! Very well done and worth the money!
   
   Ciao!

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5 comments about Lyric Language - Italian/English 1 [VHS].

1. my babe and i are learning italian just for fun.. and this is a great video and cassette set for kids. the video is sung by kids(who can sing on key). the lyrics are simple, with good music (in sterio), and the words are shown at the bottom of the screen as you watch. each song starts with a tiny bit of family circle animation and realistic sound effects... one begins with a rainstorm. the cassette contains the same soundtrack, fun for in the car or the baby's crayola cassette player. there is a small book to give you the words to sing along. we have tried many tapes and really like this one, and series 2 is good, too. caio!



2. The easiest way to learn is through repetition...the songs are catching, easy to learn and the words are displayed at the bottom of the screen....it feats a trip to the zooo, the beach, supermarket, counting, the alphabet and more. So, this is a well rounded intro to italian for babies, kids and adults. Also, the pronuciation is excellent! You will learn alot of basics!



3. For young children only. The adult learned will not pick up anything useful on this tape. The Standard Deviants Italian is the video of choice for those who wish to learn Italian. It is well organized and contains all the basics for learning the language



4. My children 2, 4, and 6 love to watch the video and listen to the audio tape (that came with it) in the car. They even try to say words along with it. My 6 year old was not interested last year when we got it, but now he is excited to listen to the songs about the zoo, the store, the seasons, and the alphabet.

   It is a nice thing for my children because my in-law speak Italian, but my husband does not speak it to our children. So this is a good way to expose them to the language more often and in a fun musical way.




5. As an Italian teacher here in New York, I am always looking for ways to integrate music and art for learning the Italian language. This is a great way to teach children Italian. It is interactive, realistic, and very well done!
   The cover may be deceiving; it is not a cartoon. This is a great video, showing children and adults in situations set to songs. Each song is sung in both english and italian, and the repetition truly works! The songs are catchy and fun.
   This video is best suited for young children learning Italian. High Schoolers and adults will find it too childish.