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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Contemporary (1 Dec 2005)
  • Language Italian
  • ISBN-10: 0071439579
  • ISBN-13: 978-0071439572
  • Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,021 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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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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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Very good, but..., 3 Oct 2007
By C. Caffoor (UK) - See all my reviews
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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.
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars italiano comprehension, 31 Aug 2007
By C. Adler "Study Buddy" (Herts, UK) - See all my reviews
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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.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Learning Italian, 4 Feb 2009
By Debs (Isle of Wight, England) - See all my reviews
Good book, very useful CD with mp3 files for the
ipod.
Helps being able to listen to what your reading, gives
a great understanding of how the Italian language is
structured.
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