Italian: A Self-Teaching Guide Revised Edition Contributor(s): Lèbano, Edoardo A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0471359610 ISBN-13: 9780471359616 Publisher: Wiley OUR PRICE: $19.80 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2000 Annotation: Learn Italian the quick and easy way! Whether youre learning Italian for the first time or just brushing up on your skills, this updated edition of the bestselling Italian: A Self-Teaching Guide is the ideal way to master the language at your own pace. In fifteen simple lessons, youll learn how to engage in everyday conversationsfrom ordering at a restaurant to asking for directions to making special arrangements with a hotel concierge. Written in a lively, personable style by a native Italian, this practical guide combines the quick-reference virtues of a phrasebook with the learning tools of a full-fledged language course. Designed to acquaint you with the basic skills you need to speak, read, write, and understand the language, Italian: A Self-Teaching Guide, Second Edition demystifies grammar, common usage, and pronunciation with step-by-step lessons on numbers, days of the week, telling time, and special rules of speech. It also includes extensive vocabulary and culture notes. Mini-dialogues from real-life situations provide a vibrant introduction to Italian culture and customswhile a fun assortment of exercises, self-tests, and practice activities constantly reinforces your reading and conversational skills. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | Italian |
Dewey: 458.342 |
LCCN: 99042195 |
Series: Wiley Self-Teaching Guides |
Physical Information: 0.75" H x 7.53" W x 9.19" (1.13 lbs) 304 pages |
Themes: - Theometrics - Secular - Cultural Region - Italy |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Learn Italian the quick and easy way Whether you re learning Italian for the first time or just brushing up on your skills, this updated edition of the bestselling Italian: A Self-Teaching Guide is the ideal way to master the language at your own pace. In fifteen simple lessons, you ll learn how to engage in everyday conversations from ordering at a restaurant to asking for directions to making special arrangements with a hotel concierge. Written in a lively, personable style by a native Italian, this practical guide combines the quick-reference virtues of a phrasebook with the learning tools of a full-fledged language course. Designed to acquaint you with the basic skills you need to speak, read, write, and understand the language, Italian: A Self-Teaching Guide, Second Edition demystifies grammar, common usage, and pronunciation with step-by-step lessons on numbers, days of the week, telling time, and special rules of speech. It also includes extensive vocabulary and culture notes. Mini-dialogues from real-life situations provide a vibrant introduction to Italian culture and customs while a fun assortment of exercises, self-tests, and practice activities constantly reinforces your reading and conversational skills. |