Using Italian Vocabulary provides the student of Italian with an in-depth, structured approach to the learning of vocabulary. It can be used for intermediate and advanced undergraduate courses, or as a supplementary manual at all levels - including elementary level - to supplement the study of vocabulary. The book is made up of twenty units covering topics that range from clothing and jewellery, to politics and environmental issues, with each unit consisting of words and phrases that have been organized thematically and according to levels so as to facilitate their acquisition. The book will enable students to acquire a comprehensive control of both concrete and abstract vocabulary allowing them to carry out essential communicative and interactional tasks. • A practical topic-based textbook that can be inserted into all types of course syllabi • Provides exercises and activities for classroom and self-study • Answers are provided for a number of exercises

On a post-college visit to Florence, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri fell in love with the Italian language. Twenty years later, seeking total immersion, she and her family relocated to Rome, where she began to read and write solely in her adopted tongue. A startling act of self-reflection, In Other Words is Lahiri’s meditation on the process of learning to express herself in another language—and the stunning journey of a writer seeking a new voice.

More than 5000 words and phrases are presented with their Italian translations. Words and phrases are categorized according to practical subject themes, which include numbers, measurements, words describing people, telephoning, shopping, the arts, travel, and many other categories. An English-to-Italian index provides quick reference to a word or phrase.

Easy French Phrase Book is an excellent resource for both serious French language learners or for the casual traveler who's planning a visit to France. The book comes packed with 1500 commonly used phrases in French, English and a pronunciation guide to make sure you say the phrases correctly.

Have you been trying to learn Italian and simply can't find the way to expand your vocabulary? Do your teachers recommend you boring textbooks and complicated stories that you don't really understand? Are you looking for a way to learn the language quicker without taking shortcuts? If you answered "Yes!" to at least one of those previous questions, then this book is for you! We've compiled the 2000 Most Common Words in Italian, a list of terms that will expand your vocabulary to levels previously unseen. Did you know that -- according to an important study -- learning the top two thousand (2000) most frequently used words will enable you to understand up to 84% of all non-fiction and 86.1% of fiction literature and 92.7% of oral speech? Those are amazing stats, and this book will take you even further than those numbers! In this book: A detailed introduction with tips and tricks on how to improve your learning A list of 2000 of the most common words in Italian and their translations An example sentence for each word - in both Italian and English Finally, a conclusion to make sure you've learned and supply you with a final list of tips Don't look any further, we've got what you need right here! In fact, we're ready to turn you into a Italian speaker... are you ready to get involved in becoming one?

Practice your way to a bigger vocabulary and better Italian skills If you want to expand your language skills, Italian Vocabulary Drills is filled with the information and practice you need to reach optimum results. This book features essential Italian words grouped into similar themes such as daily life, food, house and home, travel, holidays, technology, arts, and the economy, helping yougrasp meanings and remember terms more easily. The unique presentation of vocabulary in context bridges the gap between words and conversation. You can practice your new vocabulary with more than 100 written exercises, including fill-in-the-blank, matching,translation, and composition. And Italian Vocabulary Drills gives you access to an exclusive flashcard app for use on your smartphone, giving you a convenient, on-the-go tool for further language-learning reinforcement. Learn more than 2,500 essential terms Practice your vocabulary skills with more than 100 exercises Check your progress with a helpful answer key Study on-the-go with a free companion flashcard app Best of all, gain the confidence to communicate in Italian!

This 2002 book is a guide to Italian usage for students who have already acquired the basics of the language and wish to extend their knowledge. Unlike conventional grammars, it gives special attention to those areas of vocabulary and grammar which cause most difficulty to English-speakers. Careful consideration is given throughout to questions of style, register, and politeness which are essential to achieving an appropriate level of formality or informality in writing and speech. It surveys the contemporary linguistic scene in Italy and gives ample space to the new varieties of Italian that are emerging in modern Italy. The influence of the dialects in shaping the development of Italian is also acknowledged. Clear, readable and easy to consult via its two indexes, this is an essential reference for learners seeking access to the finer nuances of the Italian language.

Updated with helpful facts and tips, this book instructs beginners in the basics of reading, writing, understanding, and speaking Italian. A set of vocabulary flashcards and a small bilingual dictionary booklet are bound into the spine and can be removed for supplementary use

This dictionary contains the 2,500 most used Italian words, listed by frequency. When you know these words, you can understand 92% of all daily spoken Italian, and 82% of all written Italian texts. Also included are 2,500 Italian to English example sentences, and phonetic spelling to help you pronounce Italian correctly.

"A very useful tool for students who want to augment their vocabulary skills."--Professor Fiorenza Weinapple, Princeton University Many words in Italian are nearly the same as their English counterparts, except for the word ending. This unique book identifies the 24 most common word-ending patterns between these languages and provides over 4,000 words that follow them. For example, many English words that end in "-al" (capital, normal, etc.) correspond to "-ale" in Italian (capitale, normale, etc.). Similarly, English words ending in "-ance" (alliance, importance, etc.) correspond to "-anza" in Italian (alleanza, importanza, etc.). Using this system for learning, students can add thousands of new Italian words to their vocabulary. Teaches 4,000 new Italian words New introduction "How We Learn Languages" Perfect as a classroom supplement or for self-study Appropriate for all ages and levels of experience Online MP3 audio files for free download featuring pronunciation by native Italian speaker