Using Italian Vocabulary

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Author: Marcel Danesi

ISBN-10: 0521524253

ISBN-13: 9780521524254

Category: Italian language -> Conversation and phrase books -> English

Providing the student of Italian with an in-depth, structured approach to the learning of vocabulary, this text can be used for intermediate and advanced undergraduate courses, or as a supplementary manual at all levels. The book is made up of twenty units covering topics ranging from clothing and jewellery, to politics and environmental issues. Each unit consists of words and phrases organized thematically and according to levels facilitating their acquisition.

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A comprehensive and structured guide to Italian vocabulary.

AcknowledgmentsAbbreviationsIntroduction: Aims - Structure and organization1Unit 1Towns, cities, and buildings5The householdGardensUnit 2The physical world30The animal worldThe weatherUnit 3The body55Health servicesUnit 4Physical appearance82Body languageUnit 5Personality102BehaviorUnit 6Clothing, footwear, and accessories126Food and drinkUnit 7Perception, moods, and the mind152Materials and texturesUnit 8Quantity, shape, measurement, and size174ContainersUnit 9The arts193The mediaUnit 10Literature and writing216Expression, interacting, speaking, reading, writing, and phoningUnit 11Leisure239SportUnit 12Travel255TransportationUnit 13The life cycle277ReligionUnit 14Education300ScienceUnit 15Agriculture326IndustryUnit 16The business world345EmploymentUnit 17The office and computing363CommunicationsUnit 18Law385FinanceUnit 19Geography407History and warUnit 20Politics434Social services and social issuesAnswers to exercises452