Rocket Italian Reviews

I've just started this course yesterday. I like it :)

For the price this is a very good program and the interactive sections are easy to understand. I've used other online programs and so far this one is the best. My main dissatisfaction with it has to do with the organization of the information presented. After the self study sections it would make sense to use the new vocabulary and/or concepts presented during the interactive lessons. For example: There's an entire lesson dealing with the weather but no where in the succeeding interactive lessons is there any discussion of weather. When vocabulary is not used, it's easily forgotten. And you end up with little sense of how to include it in conversation. Also, when new grammatical concepts are introduced in the interactive lessons there isn't always a discussion of the concept. Examples: (1) Nel, nella, negli are presented in unit 4. It's a completely new group of prepositional phrases, but there's no explanation. (2) When nouns ending in E are pluralized, the ending is always i (as in the masculine) regardless of whether the noun is masculine or feminine. I purchased an Italian grammar book and was able to clear up my confusion around this, but it should have been mentioned in one of the lessons where a plural feminine noun ended in an i. These are just the most recent issues of this kind I've encountered. There are more. So, more thought regarding organization and presentation would be warranted.

fun and thorough Grazie!
fun and thorough Grazie! fun and thorough Grazie! fun and thorough Grazie!

I feel more confident about my ability to learn a second language from having practiced only 2 sessions in Rocket Language compared to multiple levels of another source.
From my little experience and in my opinion, if you truly want to LEARN another language, Rocket Languages really delivers a true and realistic use and understanding of the alphabet, grammar and pronunciation without the drab explanations that don't benefit the student.
I'm looking forward to continue learning Italian.

I love the interactive nature of the program. I'm happy to listen but enjoy the fact that I can then speak and hear whether my accent is correct. The program is engaging and most enjoyable. My confidence has increased greatly since starting the program earlier this year.

As I work my way through the Rocket Italian lessons, I am really learning Italian. Everything is explained so that the grammar makes sense, and I am getting lots of practice speaking Italian. I have tried other online programs, and they do not even come close to the thoroughness of Rocket Italian. Besides, the dialogues are fun!

So far, I am just starting but I am really loving the course. It is easy for me to engage and understand.

I think it's definitely better than the language courses I took in high school. Language teaching is definitely moving in the direction of learning words by integration, and I like that. It could have a heavier emphasis on reading in the language; the conversations are a great start but they're kind of short; longer passages could be helpful. I'm glad it gives formal conjugations and vocab lists, etc.--much better than Duolingo. The motivational mechanisms are fun without being overbearing. Overall, I think it's a good course to get you rolling if you'll have immersion later, or if you'll be reading in Italian.

Just starting the course but I can tell it is working!! Looking forward to speaking Italian on my trip to Rome.

We are so happy to hear that you are seeing results with Rocket Italian. Best of luck with your Italian!

Excellent - User friendly. Love the concentrated interaction.