Crescendo!: A Thematic Approach to Intermediate Italian Language - Softcover

Italiano, Francesco; Jones, Irene Marchegiani

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0030318238 ISBN 13: 9780030318238

Publisher: Heinle & Heinle Publishers Inc.,U.S., 1994

Synopsis

A comprehensive intermediate Italian language course, designed to build proficiency in all four language skills - listening, reading, speaking and writing - and to expand students' cultural knowledge of contemporary Italy. The text focuses on using the language in meaningful contexts rather than merely memorising abstract concepts. Grammar and vocabulary are taught throughout the book for their communicative value and not as ends in themselves. The chapters are organized thematically, and cover modern subjects representing Italian life - including family, childhood and youth, future perspectives, traditions, vacations, cities and provinces, history, government, economy, social questions, mass media and publicity.

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Review:

"The thematic organization of the book that makes of grammar a means to an end and not just an end in itself clearly shows that the authors of the book are responding to a big need in the field of foreign language teachinga]"

About this edition

• Publisher: Heinle & Heinle Publishers Inc.,U.S.
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0030318238
• ISBN 13: 9780030318238
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 592