Rocket Italian Reviews

I am one week in having completed module 1 of level 1, I bought the course to mainly learn in the car on a 1.5 hour each way commute. I must say I am very impressed so far, the 'banter' between the course instructors is amusing and adds to the learning experience and always look forward to the next lesson. i do find I have to listen to the current lesson at least three times for it all to sink in but the followup exercises using the app are invaluable for reinforcing the lessons. Having only studied French at GCSE level (A grade ;-)) previously 30 years ago I do find I have to work out the grammar myself from the audio lessons and the app myself as its not always explained. This is just probably down to how I personally like learn so no real criticism of the course. Having said that I have had a sneak peak at later lessons and I think this will come in time. All in all its early days buy I'm very much enjoying and learning a lot from the course. What may be useful are some resources such as links to simple podcasts and children books to all read and learn from.

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I've been using Rocket Italian for a week now and find I'm learning more Italian than in an evening class I took at college three years ago. I like that I can listen to my recorded voice and immediately compare it to the native speaker. This allows me to greatly improve my pronunciation. The pacing of the lessons is good, though I have to review often previous lessons so as not to forget difficult parts from those lessons. I'm trying to complete one lesson each day. I spend 30 minutes, then take a break before returning to finish the lesson. I practice talking aloud to myself during the day repeating the words and phrases I've learned. I will be travelling to Umbria for a month in a year. I hope to be able to have simple conversations with the local people. So far I am very pleased with Rocket Italian. The regular price is expensive, but I managed to buy it with a promo code for 60% off. At that price it is a good value for all that you get. Also the forum is an excellent way to get answers to your questions. I recommend Rocket Italian to anyone wishing to learn this language!

I researched quite a few language program options, and Rocket Italian seemed to have a solid concept. After purchasing the program, and completing the first few lessons, I was extremely glad that I went with this company. The variety of methods used to teach the lessons is refreshing, and the step-by-step lessons are packaged with a handful of integral topics of conversations (incredibly helpful if you plan to journey to the country whose language you wish to learn). I especially appreciate that words and phrases from previous lessons are intermittently thrown back into any number of later lessons to ensure the language is engrained. To summarize: it's not boring, it keeps you motivated, and it's effective. I'm impressed!

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A couple of years ago, I signed up for Rocket Italian, but certain obligations prevented my completion of the course.
I recently signed up for the Rocket language lessons again, and I am blown away with gratitude for this new, fun-to-use, version. I especially appreciate the strategic repetition during each lesson and the generous "pat on the back". Most importantly, in my opinion is the fact that this program makes you want to sit down and open the next lesson plan, and then the next, and the next .... Love it!

Rocket Italian has been super helpful for me. My boyfriend is Italian and this course allowed me to communicate in his native country with his family. There are some glitches such as sensitivity with the hear it, say it part of the course, and a bug with the certification, but they are really good about fixing things.

The lessons are the perfect length about 20 minute conversation. The fun dialogue between Alex and Maria keeps it very enjoyable. I have been practicing what I have learned so far with my Italian exchange student and I am doing good!!

When I first started learning Italian, I thought long and hard before purchasing an online learning package. I did a serious amount of research, but kept coming back to the same option. Don't get me wrong there are some really useful free courses/utilities out there, but in my opinion nothing is as comprehensive as Rocket Italian. That said, it's still worthwhile to use other apps/utilities in conjunction with this course. The more you can immerse yourself in your new language the better!

With Rocket Italian, I especially like the way all aspects of learning a new language are taught and consolidated. Using different written, spoken, listening and flashcard testing. If you're true to yourself when learning, and don't cheat, the tools provided are excellent. It's also a good idea to go back and repeat lesson's on a regular basis to confirm that you're remembering what you've been taught.

On top of that I think Rocket Italian is competitively priced and you get quite a bit for your money. With all said though, you'll only get your moneys worth if you're willing to stick at it and put the effort in to learning your chosen language.

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Learning Italian through Rocket Languages has been a breeze compared to other methods I have tried so far. The possibility of actually speaking the language, participate in a conversation, write the words and sentences is a perfect mix. In my own pace I can make myself acquainted with new words and sentences and if necessary repeat exercises until I'm completely familiar with them. In addition, the theory provides more (relevant) insight on how to use the language. It's been great so far! I'm looking forward to new languages being developed by Rocket Languages.

One point for improvement could be that upfront the order of the different lessons would be explained a bit more. Now, I started with 1.1 to 1.5 and then went on with 1.6 to 1.9, only to find out that 1.1 correspondents with 1.5 and 1.2 with 1.6 and so on. So for logical reasons its better to alternate between the two sections.

I have contacted the customer service of Rocket Languages once, and they were rapid and supportive in their response helping me with the inquiry I had. Such interaction strengthens the confidence that any questions in the future will be resolved quickly and adequately. I'm moving quite fast through the first module of Italian and am definitely considering to buy module 2 and 3 later on.

The guy, Alex, in the Italian course comes across as a somewhat of a douche. He tries to be funny by pretending to flirt with the co host, Maria, but it just feels awkward. It might just be me, but I would prefer if they just sticked to the language material.

This is working out great for me. I took Italian in college over 30 years ago, so I've forgotten almost everything, but it's all coming right back to me. The interactive audio is good practice, and I like the themed lessons. They sneak in the grammar rules, so it doesn't get boring.

I started using Rocket Italian just one month ago and I can feel myself growing more and more comfortable with the language. I love the variety of ways the information is presented. I enjoy that each lesson makes you repeat and write the vocabulary/phrases so that they really stick. I am excited to continue learning and feel that I will be able to speak with increasing confidence as the lessons continue.