Italian Demystified
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You can learn to speak Italian in no time—capisci? It's time to say arrivederci to your fears of learning a new language. With this easy-to-follow guide, you'll have no problema speaking and understanding Italian. Presto! Before you know it, you'll get past ciao and really be able to converse. Beginning with everyday Italian expressions and a review of basic pronunciation, Italian Demystified covers key grammar fundamentals such as common verb tenses, nouns, pronouns, and gender. Step by step, you'll build your Italian vocabulary with essential words and phrases and quickly master the language. Test yourself at the end of every chapter for reinforcement that you're fast on your way to speaking, writing, and understanding Italian.This fast and easy guide features:Clear grammatical explanations that illustrate how the language worksNumerous examples that place new vocabulary in practical contextHelpful writing and speaking exercises that bring the Italian language to lifeCoverage of everyday topics and conversational expressionsQuizzes at the end of each chapter that reinforce new language skillsSimple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for a more advanced student, Italian Demystified is your shortcut to fluency in this lingua bellissimo.
Chapter 1: Italian Pronunciation and Spelling Chapter 2: Meeting and Greeting People Chapter 3: Asking Questions Chapter 4: Describing People and Things Chapter 5: Expressing Likes and DislikesChapter 6: Eating and Drinking Chapter 7: Telling Time Chapter 8: Expressing Dates Chapter 9: Talking About the Weather Chapter 10: Giving Commands Chapter 11: Using Reflexive Verbs Chapter 12: Using the Present Perfect Tense Chapter 13: Using the Imperfect Tense Chapter 14: Using the Pluperfect and Past Absolute Tenses Chapter 15: Talking About the Human Body Chapter 16: Talking About the Future Chapter 17: Using the Conditional Tense Chapter 18: Using Object Pronouns Chapter 19: Using Double and Attached Object Pronouns Chapter 20: Making Comparisons Marcel Danesi is Professor of Semiotics and Anthropology at the University of Toronto. He has been a visiting professor at Rutgers University (1972), The University of Rome "La Sapienza" (1988), the Catholic University of Milan (1990), and has given lectures throughout the academic world. He has also authored and co-authored many books on learning Italian and Spanish, including Learn Italian the Fast and Fun Way and Italian Now! (Barron’s). He is a native of Italy.
