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3 Minute Italian: Lessons 1-3: A fun and easy way to learn Italian for the busy learner Paperback – December 17, 2016

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The best way to learn to speak a foreign language is to start using it straight away. This is exactly what you will be doing with 3 Minute Italian.With this book, you will learn useful words and phrases that will get you speaking from the very first lesson. You will learn quickly how to form your own sentences without feeling like you’re never going to use what you learn.I wrote the 3 Minute Italian methodology after trying lots of different courses, books and CDs. I noticed that most Italian courses start out with a long list of pronunciation rules using weird symbols that you won’t understand unless you’ve studied phonetics. I also noticed that a lot of Italian courses fill their first few lessons with pages and pages of rules for the language: how to pluralise nouns, how to recognise the gender of a noun, how to use the definite, indefinite or partitive articles! Whilst this information will become useful eventually, for the complete beginner it can be extremely confusing and very often overwhelming, especially when baffling grammatical terminology is used. This is what leads to most students giving up.With 3 Minute Italian, what I have done is put the most useful things first. You will learn words and phrases that will allow you to speak straight away, and you will get an instant feeling of success from the very first lesson. Furthermore, I have made sure that I explain everything in a way that assumes you know nothing about language learning. I don’t use any tricky terminology and I don’t give you and endless list of rules; we learn as we go along, adding small bits of information here and there and practising until you can use it confidently.Each time you learn a new word, I show you exactly how to say it with a small pronunciation guide underneath it. And you don’t need to worry about remembering the words, either; the way the course is set out means that you will automatically internalise new vocabulary without even trying.The methodology behind this book is the same methodology I use in my classes and online courses, and the results my students have had are exciting and thrill me just as much as them!People who have spent years unsuccessfully studying Italian have tried this book or one of my courses and have been amazed at how much they’ve learnt and understood in just the first lesson.Here are some of their reviews:“Excellent! He really understands teaching. This course breaks through a major barrier to learning foreign languages.”NIALL COLLINS“This is fantastic. Everything you learn just stays in your head.” YUVRAJ VASWANI“The course was just as the instructor promised; it flowed so easily from beginning to end, and I was surprised by how much I absorbed. Thank you for making me feel that I can actually learn this beautiful language.”LOU CHARON“The teacher is clear and concise. He structures the delivery of the material in a very effective way, which aids recall greatly, and he presents the material in an engaging way. My rate of learning is accelerating fast.”SAM DOYLE“I love how short but utterly effective each chapter is. This method is great for building confidence quickly, learning the basics and gaining momentum. I’d definitely like to continue to learn with this teacher. Absolutely no boredom or strain whatsoever!”HAPPY DEE“Excellent course. The step-by-step instruction in small increments is very effective, as is the repetition throughout the course, and the translation practice. Highly recommend!!!”MOLLIE DISHAL“This method of teaching is amazing. This person has a teaching gift and the lessons are very well structured with clear content. Everything is explained very well and this method of teaching is pure genius. Thank you for helping me learn another language!”SCOTT WRENIf you would like to see more reviews from over 9000 students, check out my website www.3minute.club
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (December 17, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 103 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1520174918
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1520174914
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.24 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Kieran Ball

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Hello, bonjour, hola, hallo, ciao and olá!

I’m Kieran and I’m a language tutor based in the UK, and I also create online courses and write books to make language learning accessible to all.

My books and online courses are based on the methodology I developed for teaching languages, which I've been using in all my classes for many years. The methodology will get you speaking quickly, without the struggle normally associated with language learning.

I’ll not bore you with my life story or intricate details of the history of the methodology; I know you probably just want to start learning now, so I’ll let you get on with it.

I have created three series of language courses available in French, Spanish, German, Italian and Portuguese. They're called: '3 Minute Languages', 'Building Structures' and 'Quick Guides'.

3 Minute Languages

The 3 Minute Languages courses are perfect for the complete beginner. They will get you speaking a language from scratch, assuming you know absolutely nothing. You will be amazed at how quickly you’re able to put sentences together. And you will memorise new words and phrases easily without even trying.

The 3 Minute Languages courses include:

3 Minute French - Course 1 | Course 2 | Course 3 | Course 4

3 Minute Spanish - Course 1 | Course 2 | Course 3 | Course 4

3 Minute Italian - Course 1 | Course 2 | Course 3 | Course 4

3 Minute German - Course 1 | Course 2 | Course 3

3 Minute Portuguese - Course 1 | Course 2

Building Structures

The Building Structures courses are a revolutionary way to look at foreign language acquisition; you will learn how any language can be broken down into around fifteen structures. Each course focuses on a different structure, and you will learn how to form it, make it negative and turn it into a question. Each structure gives you a huge amount to say, and once you’ve learnt all fifteen structures, you will know everything about the language. All you have to do is fill in the gaps with words to form a sentence. These courses are for students who are slightly familiar with the language, and what to boost their progress.

The Building Structures courses include:

Building Structures in French - Structure 1 | Structure 2 | Structure 3

Building Structures in Spanish - Structure 1 | Structure 2 | Structure 3

Building Structures in Italian - Structure 1 | Structure 2 | Structure 3

Building Structures in German - Structure 1 | Structure 2 | Structure 3

Quick Guides

The Quick Guides are grammar guides. I recommend these for students who have already been learning the language, and would like to accelerate your learning. The Quick Guides are perfect for anybody who wants an in-depth look at a specific grammar point within the language.

The Quick Guides courses include:

French - Verbs 1

Spanish - Verbs 1

German - Verbs 1

I've also created one extra course focusing on English grammar for speakers of other languages: Fly Through English - Verb Tenses

And I'm in the process of creating a series of maths courses. Currently, you can get 3 Minute Maths - Fractions and 3 Minute Maths - Percentages

I hope you enjoy, and "Happy Learning" :-)

Kieran

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Doc alvarado
5.0 out of 5 stars Very easy to learn and retain I recommend it to anyone
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2021
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The teacher was great didn’t lie it was easy to follow the three minute lessons. The teacher was right seem to stick in the mind a lot longer easier to remember easier to learn I got all 15 lessons. Grazie to the teacher Moto borno absolute Mente fantastical Para Mí.
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Liz
5.0 out of 5 stars Great!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2022
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I absolutely love this book. It is very easy to learn from it. I already ordered the next lesson book.
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R. Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars E assolutamente fantástico!!
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2017
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If you have been struggling with learning a new language, either due to time or complexity of the lessons I urge you to buy Kieran's books! They make the learning easy and stress free. I plan to buy the French and German sets as well!! If you use this with the free app Duolingo you will be a polyglot very soon!!
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Jason c.
5.0 out of 5 stars Good quick lessons
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2019
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It is easily retained information put across in a simple and logical way. It helps to read each lesson twice.
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Najma S
5.0 out of 5 stars Si, è fantastico!
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2016
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I loved my first lesson and it was oh so easy!! I intend to continue studying in preparation for my family vacation in a few months. È molto buono! Grazie! Per me è assolutomente per me!
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Dee
5.0 out of 5 stars Quick and easy
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2018
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This book will have you learning phrases in no time!
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T N
5.0 out of 5 stars Positive Place to Start
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2017
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A positive way to learn a language. Recommended before starting a class.
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Mrs. Rm Walters
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant concept
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 9, 2023
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I have tried several ways to learn Italian, and although I have acquired some knowledge, I have never been able to put a usable sentence together, or at least not one I would use in everyday life! Granted a few of the words I already knew, but others such as absolutely and extraordinary for example I didn't know. Well I did in a haphazard way as they are obvious, but if there is one thing I have learned, is that not all Italian words are not quite as one would expect.

I mention those two words specifically as for some unknown reason I have difficulty spelling them in English. As spelling is just as important in Italian, I knew I had to learn the correct spelling, even if only for my satisfaction.

I have bought all the books so far, and have downloaded the later ones that are not available for Kindle. That way I can continue to learn the language. One of the things I really like is the fact that it is very easy to recap on previous sections. Plus the fact that I know I am learning how to construct a usable sentence.
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AWilson
4.0 out of 5 stars Could probably be cheaper
Reviewed in Canada on February 21, 2020
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The whole book probably takes 3 minutes to read through. It gives you 32 words. I don't see actual learning of italian from these books, but they are good for some extra vocabulary
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J. K. Pickford
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastico!
Reviewed in France on September 15, 2018
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I love the fact that after a very short space of time I can speak and understand all of the Italian that was presented to me. The structure of the course is excellent. Three minute chunks of work, with plenty of variety and repetition makes the course enjoyable and effective. Without learning a single rule of grammar I can express myself in various situations. This is the way to learn a language, enjoyably, without slogging over lists of vocabulary or learning rules and without breaking the bank. Thank you Kieran!
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Lj
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy italin
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 9, 2023
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Great received within seconds very easy to follow lovely clear concise instructions lovely calming voice. The lesson is laid out so it’s easy to retain the information. Just great would 100% recommend
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Kindle Customer Jules
5.0 out of 5 stars So far so good!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 1, 2023
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Really is an easy way to learn Italian- and I’ve tried many!
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