Italian For Dummies®

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Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2000-05-01
Publisher(s): For Dummies
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Summary

Dialogues from the book on audio CD, Your survival guide for everyday words and expressions; The renowned Berlitz approach with a fun and friendly twist; This unintimidating guide from the experts at Berlitz will help you start speaking Italian beginning today, whether you're a student, a traveler, or you just want to pick up language basics, all this on the audio CD Pick up Italian the Berlitz way - through actual conversations; Listen to dialogues from the book; Hear how native speakers say the words; Practice your own pronunciation; Discover how to: Have everyday conversations in Italian; Make sense of Italian grammar; Improve your pronunciation; Get a handle on verb conjugations; Use idioms and popular expressions; Get around in Italy. Get smart! www.dummies.com Register to win cool prize; Browse exclusive articles and excerpts; Get a free Dummies Daily e-mail newsletter; Chat with authors and preview other books; Talk to us, ask questions, get answers.

Author Biography

Berlitz<SUP>&#174;</SUP> has taught languages to millions of people for over 120 years. Francesca Romana Onofri and Karen Antje M&#246;ller are veteran language teachers and Berlitz authors. Reviewed for local cultural and language accuracy by our Italian publishing partner, Apogeo s.r.l.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1(6)
Part I: Getting Started 7(34)
You Already Know a Little Italian
9(14)
The Nitty Gritty: Basic Italian Grammar and Numbers
23(18)
Part II: Italian in Action 41(176)
Buongiorno! Meeting and Greeting
43(26)
Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk
69(24)
Food, Glorious Food --- and Don't Forget the Drink
93(30)
Shopping Made Easy
123(18)
Having a Good Time Out on the Town
141(26)
Having Fun Italian Style
167(14)
Talking on the Phone
181(18)
At the Office and Around the House
199(18)
Part III: Italian on the Go 217(94)
Money, Money, Money
219(14)
Where Is the Colosseum? Asking Directions
233(14)
Checking into a Hotel
247(16)
Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis, and Buses
263(20)
Planning a Trip
283(12)
Handling Emergencies
295(16)
Part IV: The Part of Tens 311(22)
Ten Ways to Pick Up Italian Quickly
313(4)
Ten Things Never to Say in Italian
317(4)
Ten Favorite Italian Expressions
321(4)
Ten Important Holidays in Italian-Speaking Countries
325(4)
Ten Phrases to Say So That People Think You're Italian
329(4)
Part V: Appendixes 333(28)
Appendix A: Verb Tables
335(10)
Appendix B: Mini Dictionary
345(12)
Appendix C: About the CD
357(4)
Index 361

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