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Learn how to read in Italian - instantly! "Easy Italian Reader" is a unique, easy-to-follow guide based on the premise that the best way to learn a language is to start reading it immediately! Whether you're a brand-new beginner or an advanced-beginning learner, you will dive into the language with engaging readings that progress in difficulty to match your growing reading skills. This process will allow you to rapidly build comprehension and confidence as you enjoy the stories. "Easy Italian Reader" begins with the story of Christine, an American girl whose family moves to Italy. She acclimates to her new home with help from her Roman friend Antonio. As you read about her experiences, you'll discover the nuances of language and culture right along with Christine.The second section provides a colorful history of Italy, from the founding of Rome to the present. And the third section contains readings from contemporary literature, giving learners the thrill of reading authentic Italian. Progressive format makes it easy to build comprehension quickly. Helpful word glossaries conveniently present new words and phrases. Exercises challenge language comprehension and build reading skills.
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Learn how to read in Italian--instantly!
Easy Italian Reader is a unique, easy-to-follow guide based on the premise that the best way to learn a language is to start reading it immediately! Whether you're a brand-new beginner or an advanced-beginning learner, you will dive into the language with engaging readings that progress in difficulty to match your growing reading skills. This process will allow you to rapidly build comprehension and confidence as you enjoy the stories.
Easy Italian Reader begins with the story of Christine, an American girl whose family moves to Italy. She acclimates to her new home with help from her Roman friend Antonio. As you read about her experiences, you'll discover the nuances of language and culture right along with Christine. The second section provides a colorful history of Italy, from the founding of Rome to the present. And the third section contains readings from contemporary literature, giving learners the thrill of reading authentic Italian.
- Progressive format makes it easy to build comprehension quickly
- Helpful word glossaries conveniently present new words and phrases
- Exercises challenge language comprehension and build reading skills
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52 of 52 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am enjoying this book and finding it very helpful, but think it would be pretty scary for a complete beginner to start with. Often the reader is required to give opposites of words which are not in the text being studied, and often there are words which need to be understood in order to answer the questions, but there is no translation given. I think this is frustrating for the reader. Surely the point of a graded reader is that the student doesn't have to keep reaching for a dictionary, thus breaking the flow of the reading and learning? I am managing by ignoring the words I don't know in order to keep the flow going, as I imagine I'll pick them up at some other stage along the way. Good for very confident post-beginners or pre-intermediates onwards.
28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is brilliant! I have just completed entry level business italian and my italian is so basic it is almost non-existent. I actually understood most of the first three exercises immediately. I would recommend keeping a dictionary by your side.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is just the sort of book needed by absolute beginners. It introduces elementary Italian stage by stage and revises the crucial matter without being tedious. Crossword puzzles are included and the leverage to more advanced Italian is within gradual reach. Definitely recommended.
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Dull and poorly conceived.
Overall the texts are powerfully dull. They will take you back to your school days of being required to summon up interest in fictional teenagers and their sports and hobbies. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Iki Thomozi
Easy reader Italian
This is a good book for those who are begining and wanting to advance their reading and understanding of Italian language. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Brenda
A hard slog
I got this because I thought I had learnt enough Italian but it is harder than I thought so I have to go at it slowly and still keep learning from teach yourself books. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Sheileen
easy italian reader review
very useful book! good for studying italian grammar and reading texts from this book, to see how grammar is used. delivery was fast!
Published 12 months ago by nautilus
I never received it!!!!!
I have never received my purchase and I have tried two times to have Amazon find it and re mail it to me with out any luck.
Published 15 months ago by tim
Great confidence reader
The book is fantastic for everyone who has learned the elementary rules in Italian and finds it important to start gaining confidence and independence in using Italian. Read more
Published 15 months ago by maya111
Comments from a beginner
When I started using this book I knew no Italian, but I could still work my way through the first two chapters. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Cas
Really pleased
Really pleased with this book. Starts with short paragraphs so it's not too daunting, then there are a couple of little 'tests' so you can gage how you're doing but again, not so... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Mrs. P. Green
Italiano
Ok but you need to know quite a bit of italian beyond asking for coffees and directions.
Published 21 months ago by Thought for the day
Italian Reader
Having taken up Italain again after many years, I thought I waould like to read something. This book was ideal, simply written, but not condescending, and also inoformative. Read more
Published on 16 May 2010 by Ms. Christine E. Davies
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