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Contatti: A First Course in Italian: Complete Pack Vol 1 (Paperback)

by Mariolina Freeth (Author), Giuliana Checketts (Author)
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  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton (25 Jun 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0340882972
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340882979
  • Product Dimensions: 27.6 x 21.8 x 4.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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Contatti 1 is the course for anyone wishing to learn Italian from scratch. Whether learning for work or pleasure, Contatti 1 will give you a thorough grounding in the language and enable you to speak, read, write and understand contemporary Italian.

This Complete pack contains:
* a Student Book
* a Support Book
* two audio CDs

About the Author
Mariolina Freeth: Lecturer in Italian, Queen Mary College UL Language Centre and Kingsway College Giuliana Checketts: Lecturer in Italian, Thames Valley University

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't do quite what it says on the tin, 14 May 2002
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This review is from: Contatti 1: Support Book: A First Course in Italian (Paperback)
On the back of the book it says it contains most of the GCSE syllabus and that its good for both individuals and group learners.
Its not very useful to contain only some of the GCSE syllabus is it?! You're always going to need more books if you're using it to work on a GCSE. (I did a GCSE at an adult evening class).
Also it would be pretty hopeless if you were using it alone because there are loads of role plays where "Student B"'s part is at the back of the book. It does have useful bits like the revision at the end of every chapter and the pictures and interactive stuff but its not much cop as an exam companion.
The tapes are quite good though - quite a few of the conversations sound like they are real situations.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for in class work, 9 Jun 2001
By johnferris@ic24.net (Rickmansworth, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Contatti 1: A First Course in Italian (Paperback)
Really good for class work providing the teacher/lecturer is also up to standard. Only cassettes available, not CD's which is a pity as it becomes invaluable as an out of class learning tool once you know how to use it (I have recently acquired a car with CD player, but no cassette, and really miss in car revision sessions). It does assume the student has an unrealistically advanced grasp of the language from an early stage and, for this reason, I would not recommend it for anything other than class work. However, in that context it is, from my limited experience (ie it is the only class tool I have used), well worth while. It is definitely possible to work through the whole book within 2 years, @ 2 hours per week in class and approx. the same "homework", and become pretty fluent - any further study is entirely down to the student. Suffice to say that in 1973 I was at a well known Grammar School and was taken out of French classes to concentrate on alternative "O" Level subjects that I had more chance of passing. I was that bad at languages! If I can do it, later in life, anybody can. And that is probably the best testimony I can give. It gets 3 stars from me as I haven't tried any thing else but, as I say, strictly for class work, then you will really see the benefits of this material...
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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A good textbook for classroom use, 10 Dec 2003
By Christine L (Berkshire, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Contatt: Complete Pack Level 1: A First Course in Italian (Contatti) (Paperback)
This textbook covers a good variety of topics and grammar and is ideally suited for someone who's starting to learn Italian to use on holiday, but covers the grammar in enough detail to form a good base for future GCSE and A-level studies.

I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who's looking to learn Italian on their own as the vast majority of exercises are based on roleplay with a partner and some of the grammar needs to be explained in more detail by someone who's more fluent in Italian.

The only thing missing from this set would be some video material for the teacher to show the class in order to familiarise them more with Italy.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Italian for beginners
This is an excellent easy to follow book to get you into learning Italian. There is the main book to work through, a CD & support book. Read more
Published 22 days ago by Cassie

4.0 out of 5 stars Simply very good!
I have just begun my course and this pack was recommended by our tutor. I have enjoyed using the pack and it does lend itself well to the conversational aspects of the language... Read more
Published 5 months ago by R. Atkinson

5.0 out of 5 stars 'Purchase of the recordings which accompany the course is strongly recommended'.
The back cover of the book states: 'Purchase of the recordings which accompany the course is strongly recommended'. Read more
Published 6 months ago by C. X. Linton-Willoughby

1.0 out of 5 stars Very confusing - don't get this CD
I bought the CD as part of the Contatti Italian to teach a class. I speak Italian fluently, and even then found the layout confusing. Read more
Published 17 months ago by A. C. Bedford

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent illustrated guide ... must have!
I bought this textbook when learning Italian whilst at university. It was such a useful guide all the way through the year, and it helped when writing essays and creating... Read more
Published on 29 Oct 2004

3.0 out of 5 stars To accompany a course only
On its own this book is of no use if you want to teach yourself Italian, since it consists just of questions/excercises but without the answers or the relevant audio... Read more
Published on 16 Feb 2004 by G. Thulbourn

1.0 out of 5 stars Buy this book if you have to, but there are better ones
I suspect that a lot of the sales of this book are to people who are taking classes where this is the required text. Read more
Published on 17 Jan 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Good starting point for the beginner in Italian
The book is good for the absolute beginner but should contain an italian - english dictionary as well as the english - italian at the back of the book - there are many instances... Read more
Published on 4 Nov 2000

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