Italian DeMYSTiFieD, Second Edition - Softcover

Danesi, Marcel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071756019 ISBN 13: 9780071756013

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2011

Synopsis

Lick your Italian-language problems with DeMYSTiFieD!

Want to get into Italian but don't know where to start? No problem! Italian DeMYSTiFieD, Second Edition will help you say arrivederci to your fears of learning a new language.

Written in a step-by-step format, this practical guide provides a firm foundation in Italian-language basics. You’ll move on to mastering subjects such as using verbs, asking questions, telling time, counting, and more. Detailed examples and concise explanations make it easy to understand the material, and end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam help reinforce learning.

It's a no brainer. You'll learn:

• Italian Pronunciation
• Special Characters
• Verb usage
• Conjugations
• Pronouns
• And more

Topics include:Italian Pronunciation and Spelling,Meeting and Greeting People,Asking Questions,Describing People and Things,Expressing Likes and Dislikes,Eating and Drinking,Telling Time,Expressing Dates,Talking About the Weather,Giving Commands,Using Reflexive Verbs,Using the Present Perfect Tense,Using the Imperfect Tense,Using the Pluperfect and Past Absolute Tenses,Talking About the Human Body,Talking About the Future,Using the Conditional Tense,Using Object Pronouns,Using Double and Attached Object Pronouns,Making Comparisons

About this title

About the Author:

Marcel Danesi is Professor of Semiotics and Anthropology at the University of Toronto. He has authored and co-authored many books on learning Italian and Spanish, including Learn Italian the Fast and Fun Way (Barron's).

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0071756019
• ISBN 13: 9780071756013
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 480