I complete the purchase of my house in Puglia next week and despite a term at night school (!) I want to learn more Italian, better Italian and quickly

What's the best way? Rosetta Stone type lessons, a residential course in Italy or a private tutor?

Ciao a presto

John

[QUOTE=JohnHRugby;11483517]I complete the purchase of my house in Puglia next week and despite a term at night school (!) I want to learn more Italian, better Italian and quickly

What's the best way? Rosetta Stone type lessons, a residential course in Italy or a private tutor?

Ciao a presto

John[/QUOTE

dont worry wait till you get there and pick it up slowly a lot you learn from cds wont fit in where you are going

I can get nice scores on the Rosetta stone and Michel Thomas but when it comes to the neighbour telling us something it is very difficult to understand anything he has to say. To assist comprehension he says the same thing again a bit louder and then gives up. All Italians should be encouraged to speak like Fabio Fazio then we would know where we were.

See the recent thread below. It gives lots of great advice.

Good luck.

http://http://britishexpats.com/foru...talian-846845/

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I have exactly the same problem, they all speak dialetto here !! .....and at great speed !

PSG