An Elementary Grammar of the Italian Language
An Elementary Grammar of the Italian Language

Author: G. B. Fontana

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-12

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 9780331004724

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Excerpt from An Elementary Grammar of the Italian Language: Progressively Arranged for the Use of Schools and Colleges A logical and philosophical method is therefore necessary to impart the Italian language, as well as intelligence, memory, and a musical ear, on the part of the learner. The latter attainments are often to be found, but there is no Italian grammar within my knowledge which combines all the requisites of a clear and concise treatise; some aiming to teach the classical tongue of the thirteenth century, others to give the mechanical translation of words and phrases, without rules and precepts. The object of this work is to present the elements of the language as it is spoken today, in its simplest garb, both theoretically and practically. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Basic Italian
Basic Italian

Author: Stella Peyronel

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 9780415347174

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'Basic Italian' provides readers with the basic tools to express themselves in a wide variety of situations. The book contains 23 individual grammar points in lively and realistic contexts.

English Grammar for Students of Italian
English Grammar for Students of Italian

Author: Sergio Adorni

Publisher: Hodder Arnold

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 199

ISBN-13: 9780340742006

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To assist in mastering Italian grammar, this text explains a concept as it applies to English and presents the same concept as it applies to Italian. It illustrates the differences between the two languages and guides the selection of the correct form.

Elementary Italian (Revised First Edition, Color)
Elementary Italian (Revised First Edition, Color)

Author: Jessica Greenfield

Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing

Published: 2013-05-16

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9781626613089

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"Elementary Italian" teaches Italian vocabulary, grammar, and culture in units centering on practical, engaging themes. The progression of the material is tried and tested, and begins with an introductory lesson on the alphabet and pronunciation, greetings and salutations, numbers, days of the week, and months of the year. Topics such as the family, the city, leisure activities, health, and the home present useful, everyday vocabulary and language in familiar contexts, making it easy for students to relate to the target language and practice applying it. As students advance through the text they learn several verb tenses: the simple present, the imperative, the present perfect, gerunds, and the present progressive. Other grammatical structures include pronouns, comparatives and superlatives, and prepositions. In addition to the language, the text also teaches students about aspects of Italian culture including Italian cuisine, the school system, fashion, and politics and government. Each section on culture includes authentic materials, providing students with exposure to the Italian language as it is used by native speakers. Student friendly and extensively class-tested, "Elementary Italian" was written for college-level beginning Italian courses, and is designed for classes that meet three days a week over a fifteen week semester, but can easily be adapted to a quarter system. Jessica Greenfield earned bachelor's degrees in Italian studies and Classical Civilizations at the University of California, Berkeley, her master's degree in Italian Studies at the University of Notre Dame, and her Ph.D. in Romance Languages, with a specialization in Italian, at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Dr. Greenfield is a faculty member in the Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the University of North Texas, where she also serves as the Italian Language Program Coordinator. The author of numerous articles, reviews, and textbook contributions, she has also presented at regional and national conferences. Her research interests include modern Italian literature, Sicilian writers, and the Italian realist writer Giovanni Verga.

An Elementary Grammar of the Italian Language
An Elementary Grammar of the Italian Language

Author: G. B. Fontana

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2015-06-02

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 9781330014349

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Excerpt from An Elementary Grammar of the Italian Language: Progressively Arranged for the Use of Schools and Colleges The study of languages offers to a discriminating observer not only a collection of words and idioms, but the knowledge of customs, tastes, and national peculiarities. It is true that there are general principles which may be applied in common to all languages, - the system of ideas having everywhere the same foundation, - but these are, in their application, subjected to conditions peculiar to each people. The formation of words, the construction of phrases, and the modulation of sounds, are but the results of the national character pervading the minutest details of a language. The Italian language, like all others, has national characteristics. The strength of its metaphors, the conciseness of its phrases, its flexible adaptability to thought, its sonorous terminations, expressive articulation, and musical prosody, are the living monuments of a people eminently artistic, and endowed with a high organic sensibility. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.