Rapid Italian vol.1

Simply by listening to these specially composed melodies with their rhythmic repetitions a few times, the sound patterns are indelibly burned into your auditory cortex.
You will have successfully learned the phrase and have the correct accent ringing in your ears. Wherever you are, whatever you are doing: In the car, while jogging, in the bath, doing the ironing…you can be learning a language at the same time!



You know those catchy tunes or 'earworms' that you just can't get out of your head? Well, earworms has put this phenomenon to positive use. Gone are the days of learning pressure and frustration at not being able to remember, the experience of many on conventional language courses. In combination with music, this system automatically and effortlessly anchors the phrases you need deeply into your memory.

The idea is as simple as it is old. Before the age of writing, ancient historical events e.g. in the Finnish sagas, were recorded in verse and song form, for easy memorization. In his book 'Songlines' Bruce Chatwin describes how the Australian Aborigines were able to navigate their way across hundreds of miles of desert to their ancestral hunting grounds without maps. And how? The extensive lyrics of their traditional songs were exact descriptions of the routes!

Rhythm and words, i.e. song and verse, have always been a very powerful memory aid, and this is supported by recent scientific research. The advertising industry knows only too well how powerful music can be in getting the message across with brainwashing-like jingles and soundbites.

And, of course, you can upload the lessons to your iPOD or MP3 Player.

Volume 1 deals with the essentials for your visit abroad. It looks at typical situations: taking a taxi, at the hotel, at the restaurant, requesting, polite phrases, finding your way, numbers, dealing with problems and so on.

Volume 2 will have you talking about yourself and others, past, present and future, likes and dislikes and general conversational items.

Rapid (Vol. 1) The Tracks:

Song 1 - I would like… 5:56
Song 2 - To order 5:12
Song 2 - Have you got….? 7:01
Song 4 - To the airport 5:57
Song 5 - Numbers and days 6:03
Song 6 - Is there…? 4:39
Song 7 - Directions 8:32
Song 8 - Where & what time? 11:18
Song 9 - Problems, problems! 6:50
Song 10 - Do you speak English? 7:28
Song 11 - Bye! Ciao! 1:36