Italian For Dummies
by Onofri, Francesca Romana; Mö; ller, Karen Antje; Picarazzi, Teresa L.Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2011-09-06
Publisher(s): For Dummies
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Summary
Start speaking Italian in no time with this fun and easy guide As society becomes more international in nature, knowing a few words in other languages has a necessity. Perhaps you travel frequently abroad, or your business requires you to travel overseas. Maybe you have friends and neighbors who speak other languages, or you are a student thrown smack dab in the middle of a modern language class. Whatever your reason for wanting to learn Italian, this hands-on, friendly guide is for you! This updated edition of Italian For Dummies gives you the skills you need for basic communication that will get you on your way to becoming fluent. Imagine what your family and friends will think when you order off the menu at your favorite Italian restaurant! Expanded coverage of necessary grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciations Useful exercises, practice questions, and a mini-dictionary A full updated and expanded audio CD (including real-life conversations) Whether youre looking to pick up a little Italian quickly; youre cramming for your high school Italian final; or youve always wanted to learn a new language but dont have time to take a class, Italian For Dummies is just what you need!
Author Biography
Berlitz has taught languages to millions of people for more than 130 years. Francesca Romana Onofri and Karen Antje Moller are veteran language teachers. Teresa L. Picarazzi, PhD, teaches Italian at The Hopkins School and has lived and worked in Cortona, Florence, Ravenna, Siena, and Urbino.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started 7
Chapter 1: Saying It Like It Is 9
Chapter 2: Jumping Into the Basics of Italian 21
Chapter 3: Buongiorno! Salutations! 43
Chapter 4: Getting Your Numbers and Time Straight 63
Part II: Italian in Action 83
Chapter 5: Casa dolce casa (Home Sweet Home) 85
Chapter 6: Where Is the Colosseum? Asking Directions 103
Chapter 7: Food Glorious Food — and Don't Forget the Drink 119
Chapter 8: Shopping, Italian Style 139
Chapter 9: Having Fun Out on the Town 151
Chapter 10: Taking Care of Business and Telecommunicating 173
Chapter 11: Recreation and the Outdoors 191
Part III: Italian on the Go 207
Chapter 12: Planning a Trip 209
Chapter 13: Money, Money, Money 221
Chapter 14: Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis, and Buses 233
Chapter 15: Finding a Place to Stay 255
Chapter 16: Handling Emergencies 271
Chapter 17: Small Talk, Wrapping Things Up 293
Part IV: The Part of Tens 313
Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Pick Up Italian Quickly 315
Chapter 19: Ten Things Never to Say in Italian 319
Chapter 20: Ten Favorite Italian Expressions 323
Chapter 21: Ten Phrases to Say So That People Think You're Italian 327
Part V: Appendixes 331
Appendix A: Verb Tables 333
Appendix B: Dictionaries 347
Appendix C: About the CD 359
Appendix D: Answer Keys 361
Index 369
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