Foundations Italian 1 (Palgrave Foundations Languages) - Softcover

Benetti, Mara; Murtas, Carmela; Varchetta, Caterina; Di Napoli, Roberto

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0230537820 ISBN 13: 9780230537828

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2008

Synopsis

palgrave foundations italian 1- a lively introduction for complete beginners * Designed for and used extensively on Institution-wide Language Programmes (IWLPs) including language options and electives, Open Learning Programmes and similar provision * 10 units fit the 20-24 week teaching year * Scripted and unscripted dialogues provide a diverse range of audio material * Integrated pair- and groupwork activities throughout * Contains a comprehensive self-study section for non-contact hours * Carefully reviewed and updated following extensive lecturer feedback * Includes a new Guide to intonation and pronunciation * CDs with every book Mara Benetti is Visiting Lecturer at Imperial College and at Goldsmith's College, University of London Carmela Murtas was Visiting Lecturer at the University of Westminster and an Italian teacher trainer at International House, London Caterina Varchetta was Italian Coordinator at the London Metropolitan University, where she also taught Italian on the IWL Programme. Roberto Di Napoli is Senior Lecturer in Educational Development at Imperial College London. He was formerly Senior Lecturer at the University of Westminster where he taught Italian, Teacher Education and Cross-Cultural Studies. 2 audio CDs come with this book. MP3 files and digital licences are available for institutions from Palgrave Macmillan. See our website at: http://www.palgrave.com/modernlanguages/license.asp#Digital

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MARA BENETTI is a Visiting Lecturer at Imperial College and at Goldsmith's College, University of London, UK. Mara has taught and researched in different parts of the world and she collaborated with the BBC as a language adviser for one of their courses. CARMELA MURTAS was Visiting Lecturer at the University of Westminster and an Italian teacher trainer at International House, London, UK. She has extensive experience teaching Italian to foreigners at both private and tertiary level in the UK. CATERINA VARCHETTA was Italian Coordinator at the London Metropolitan University, UK, where she also taught Italian on the IWL Programme. She has a wealth of experience teaching Italian as a foreign language at further and tertiary level in the UK. ROBERTO DI NAPOLI is Associate Professor in Higher Education at the Centre for Research and Practice in Higher Education at Kingston University London, where he is Director of Academic Programmes. He has worked in many institutions including Imperial College London, Goldsmiths, the University of Surrey and the University of Westminster. Before specialising in Higher Education Studies, Roberto taught languages, applied linguistics and intercultural education for many years.

Edition details

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0230537820
• ISBN 13: 9780230537828
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 208