I have contacted the local commune, who replied that according to the guidlines I had to send them copies of what I had paid to who and when, and that this could be done by email.So I scanned in the copies and sent them, and consider the case closed......until they come back to me in about 10 years asking why I have not paid properly!! ;-)But seriously, I recieved a prompt reply to my email query and clear request for the necessary documents.
I have done the Rosetta stone course and enjoyed it while I was doing it. I agree with Robbiemarche that a variation is good. Rosetta stone on its own is not enough. For me it did not explain anything, but rather gave me an ear for what sounded right.There are countless courses available (many free online) and all will give you something :-)
I have been through the Rosetta stone course, and although I enjoyed it I found it lacking. It does everything in Italian, so there are no explainations or clarifications about why things are the way they are. So you get a sense of this sounds right, but not why it is right or wrong. However in the spirit of 'everything helps' this was a good start.I am currently working my way through the Fluenz course. This again is a set of 5 cds. I prefer this course as they break down and explain sentence structure and relate it to the english language. The cds begin slowly and build up in complexity. I could probably have begun on cd 3, but started from scratch. This was good as there were several ah-ha moments where I suddenly understood things.Fluenz seem to me to go quite quickly through the work, but it is currently my recommendation.I have also downloaded a whole load of Italianpod101.com podcasts which I listen to on my way to work.My husband uses italianpod.com, but I have not done a comparison.Of course all this is very subjective and personal.I think everything helps, and living in Italy would make things go a lot faster!!Buona fortuna!
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I have contacted the local commune, who replied that according to the guidlines I had to send them copies of what I had paid to who and when, and that this could be done by email.So I scanned in the copies and sent them, and consider the case closed......until they come back to me in about 10 years asking why I have not paid properly!! ;-)But seriously, I recieved a prompt reply to my email query and clear request for the necessary documents.
I have done the Rosetta stone course and enjoyed it while I was doing it. I agree with Robbiemarche that a variation is good. Rosetta stone on its own is not enough. For me it did not explain anything, but rather gave me an ear for what sounded right.There are countless courses available (many free online) and all will give you something :-)
I have been through the Rosetta stone course, and although I enjoyed it I found it lacking. It does everything in Italian, so there are no explainations or clarifications about why things are the way they are. So you get a sense of this sounds right, but not why it is right or wrong. However in the spirit of 'everything helps' this was a good start.I am currently working my way through the Fluenz course. This again is a set of 5 cds. I prefer this course as they break down and explain sentence structure and relate it to the english language. The cds begin slowly and build up in complexity. I could probably have begun on cd 3, but started from scratch. This was good as there were several ah-ha moments where I suddenly understood things.Fluenz seem to me to go quite quickly through the work, but it is currently my recommendation.I have also downloaded a whole load of Italianpod101.com podcasts which I listen to on my way to work.My husband uses italianpod.com, but I have not done a comparison.Of course all this is very subjective and personal.I think everything helps, and living in Italy would make things go a lot faster!!Buona fortuna!
I should perhaps add that I am non-resident, and do not complete a tax return in Italy.