Colloquial Italian

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Author: Sylvia Lymbery

ISBN-10: 0415362709

ISBN-13: 9780415362702

Category: Italian language -> Spoken Italian

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This new edition of Colloquial Italian has been revised and updated to make learning Italian easier and more enjoyable than ever before.Specially developed by an experienced teacher for self-study or class use, this clear, accurate course delivers a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Italian. The best choice in personal language learning, this expanded edition features:* up-to-date authentic texts* lively new illustrations in each unit.No prior knowledge of the language is required, and by the end of this easy to follow course students will be able to communicate confidently and effectively in a broad range of everyday situations.These two sixty-minute CDs provide every opportunity to perfect pronunciation, listening and speaking skills using material recorded by native speakers.

ContentsAcknowledgmentsAbout this book 1The sounds of Italian1 Buongiorno, un caffe per favore Good morning, a coffee please2 Mi chiamo Harry, sono americano, e lei? My name's Harry, I'm American, and you?3 In citta In town4 In viaggio Travelling5 Vorrei comprare ... Quanto costa? I'd like to buy ... How much does it cost?6 Appuntamenti Engagements7 Giriamo Let's get out and about8 Un po' di geografiaA little geography9 Buon appetito Enjoy your meal10 Buone vacanze Have a good holiday11 Che cosa ha visto? What did you see?12 Ecco la mia casa This is my home13 La vita e cambiata Life has changed14 Alla salute!Here's to your health!15 Buona fortuna!Good luck!16 Progetti e previsioni - che sara, sara Plans and predictions - what will be, will be17 Un vestito per un matrimonio A dress for a weddingGrammar summaryKey to exercisesItalian-English glossaryEnglish-Italian glossaryIndex