Instant Immersion Italian Deluxe review:5 stars (Instant Immersion Italian Deluxe) - The name of the 8 disks is immersion; this is what you get. It simulates as if you are in Italy and you learn as you go. You literally get "immersed" into the language. For people who do not have the time to take the time-out in the country of their choice, this is a great way to study a foreign language.

You do not get confused with a bilingual format where more English is spoken than Italian (we also have Instant Immersion German Deluxe with English instructions.) After all we want to learn Italian and not English and want to become fluent in the foreign language a.s.a.p.
Each person according to their level is free to click on the American flag (in this case it shows the translation on the left in writing). Also if you follow the small booklet included, for each level one booklet, and study the vocabulary given for each lesson, you can do good work with the discs.

Too bad that there is no tape/disc in the world that will save you from have to study/learn the conjugated forms of verbs etc.1 stars (Beware of the 5-star review) - The only review that is not 1-star was written by someone who also wrote 5-star reviews for 5 other "Total Immersion" programs. Kinda makes you wonder if he/she works for the company that produced the program.
1 stars (Worthless, a complete waste of money) - I completely agree with the other reviewers.

Here is an example of an exercise in this software:
Here is a screen with a bunch of Italian words that we've never explained to you and you can't look up anywhere in this software, now associate them.

Um, how about if you explain those words first?

Also, in the few places that there are translations, they're not even conjugated. For example, if it shows "he is" on the screen, the tool tip translation is "to be", not "he is". How is that helpful for a beginner?

The software itself is also written very poorly and clearly has not been updated in years. If it took the developer more than a week to write it, I'd be amazed. The help doesn't even have an index or search capabilities.

Total garbage!
Instant Immersion Italian Deluxe Features:
Computer software (programs)
Education (Educational)
Reference
Foreign Languages (Language)
Italian
Learn learning
CD
Pentium (166 MHz recommended) Windows 95 and higher, including XP
16 MB RAM (32 MB RAM recommended) 90 MB HD (110 MB recommended) 2X CD-ROM drive (12X CD-ROM drive recommended)
16-bit Windows compatible sound card 640 x 480, 256 color graphics card (1,024 x 768, 65,53f6 color graphics card recommended) Microphone and speakers or headset Internet access and e-mail address r
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PC

Instant Immersion Italian Deluxe is the CD-ROM version. The full version can be purchased by clicking on the "CLICK HERE TO ORDER" button below for around 39.99USD.