Whether you are planning a romantic Italian getaway, packing a knapsack for your junior year abroad, or just want to engage your Italian business associate in everyday conversation, Italian Made Simple is the perfect book for any self-learner. Void of all the non-essentials and refreshingly easy to understand, Italian Made Simple includes: * basics of grammar * vocabulary building exercises * pronunciation aids * common expressions * word puzzles and language games * contemporary reading selections * Italian culture and history * economic information * Italian-English and English-Italian dictionaries Complete with drills, exercises, and answer keys for ample practice opportunities, Italian Made Simple will soon have you speaking Italian like a native.
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Aimed at anyone who wants to increase their chance of getting a top grade in Italian exams. Upgrade your Italian offers a thirty-day revision programme that is guaranteed to improve results. Spending between 30 minutes and an hour each day with this book in the countdown to an exam will help towards a better grade. This short revision guide focuses on three key strategies for upgrading your exam results: - Eliminating basic errors and slips of the pen - Increasing and consolidating your vocabulary - Improving the style and quality of your Italian
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.
The ironic tale of a 12-year-old Sicilian girl who decides to show her independence by flouting convention, in this case by wearing trousers and flirting with boys. When she is caught kissing, the parents punish her by sending her to another village to live with an uncle, unaware he molested her when she was younger.
This hilariously improper English-Italian phrasebook teaches you slang words, modern phrases, and curses you never saw in a classroom. You already know enough Italian to get by, but you want to be able to tell those inside jokes, greet your friends in a laid-back manner, and casually pick someone up at a bar. From “What’s up?” to “Wanna go home with me?” Dirty Italian will teach you how to speak like you're a regular on the streets of Milan or Rome. But you’ll also discover material that goes beyond a traditional phrasebook, including: Hilarious insults Provocative facts Explicit swear words Themed Italian cocktails And more Next time you’re traveling or chatting with your Italian friends, pick up this book, drop the textbook formality, and get dirty!
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