'A brilliant way to learn a new language.... a good read as well as improving my Italian' Reader reviewShort Stories in Italian for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will both entertain you, and give you a feeling of progress when reading.What does this book give you?· Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making reading fun, while you learn a wide range of new vocabulary· Controlled language at your level, including the 1000 most frequent words, to help you progress confidently· Authentic spoken dialogues, to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability· Pleasure! It's much easier to learn a new language when you're having fun, and research shows that if you're enjoying reading in a foreign language, you won't experience the usual feelings of frustration - 'It's too hard!' 'I don't understand!'· Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free wayCarefully curated to make learning a new language easy, these stories include key features that will support and consolidate your progress, including· A glossary for bolded words in each text· A bilingual word list· Full plot summary· Comprehension questions after each chapter.As a result, you will be able to focus on enjoying reading, delighting in your improved range of vocabulary and grasp of the language, without ever feeling overwhelmed or frustrated. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in Italian for Beginners will make learning Italian easy and enjoyable. Reader reviews:'A brilliant way to learn a new language. The stories are interesting and the book is designed to give you tips as you go along... a good read as well as improving my Italian' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This book does exactly what its author intended. It is a fun book to read and gives you confidence in learning Italian' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Well-written book, engaging to read. I am finding it excellent for practising and developing my knowledge of the Italian language. I am extremely pleased ... and highly recommend this book.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I think the book is great for beginners in Italian language. The stories are simple enough for a newbie but at the same time it's rich in vocabulary.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Read more

Although you can get by in Italy without speaking the language, knowing just a few essential phrases can help you make friends, enjoy service with a smile, and discover richer, more rewarding travel experiences. Fast Talk Italian is the concise language guide that is guaranteed to get you talking with confidence.Experience a delicious meal at a no-menu trattoria, find a hidden art gallery off the tourist trail, or discover the best cappuccino in Rome.Essential phrases to meet all your travel needsHow to get local recommendationsEasy-to-use pronunciation guidesExpert tips to boost your confidenceAbout Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' New York Times'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' Fairfax Media (Australia) Read more

Nuovo Espresso 2 is aimed at post-elementary / intermediate level students. A book with: lessons for class work; the sections of the cultural café; summary grammar; exercises for work at home; and also four sections with the budgets, enriched by project activities, team games and point review tests. A web area with tests, interactive exercises, glossaries, extra activities, games and much more [www.almaedizioni.it/nuovo-espresso]. An online teacher's guide. Read more

Learning to read, speak and write Italian like a native?Your journey begins here.Mamma mia, l'italiano è bellissimo! Spoken by close to 85 million people in Italy and across the globe, the Italian language is the closest direct descendent of Latin and an official language in four nations. Its reach spreads beyond those countries, however, as many communities in the U.S., South America and Australia were built by brave Italian expats who relocated many decades ago.Travel, love, friendship, business… these are just a few of many reasons to learn this magnificent, romantic and very expressive language – but how do you pull it off? How in the world do you conquer the challenge of diving into Italian vocabulary and grammar? Well, sometimes all you need is the right resource; the ideal learning material that will guide you from Italian hopeful to a complete “esperto italiano”!What we’re talking about is Italian Made Easy Level 1 - An Easy Step-By-Step Approach To Learn Italian for Beginners (Textbook + Workbook Included)!In this first level of the Italian Made Easy Workbook series, we include:An incredibly in-depth section at the beginning that guides you through the Italian alphabet, Italian accents and those tricky genders, pronunciations and rule exceptions that some teachers forget to tell you about!Frequent and numerous exercise sections that will keep you challenged and constantly learning new abilities, such as asking for the time, requesting directions, small talk with a friend, speaking formally at work, ordering food and more (most importantly – no two exercises are the same, as we’ve diversified them as much as possible)!Incredible, rich lessons on the Italian culture and their sayings – we’ve included this to make sure you’re much closer to becoming an “honorary Italian” by the time you’re done!Finally, a ton of beautiful, high-quality images that have been added to keep things accessible and, over all, entertaining for all age groups!Start learning Italian with the first level of our Italian Made Easy workbook series – you’ll be talking and writing like a native in no time!Pick up your copy of Italian Made Easy Level 1 - An Easy Step-By-Step Approach To Learn Italian for Beginners (Textbook + Workbook Included) and level up your Italian language learning and speaking skills right now! Read more

You will never be lost for words in your travels around Italy and Italian-speaking countries again! Your ideal pocket-sized travel companion and the accompanying free ebook will ensure that you can say what you need in Italian with ease and confidence.Reliable, portable and easy-to-use, this phrasebook is an indispensable travel companion as you deal with the situations that crop up every day on holiday; from finding a chic hotel, or hiring a car to explore the countryside, to choosing a local delicacy from the menu, and, of course, shopping for souvenirs.With helpful travel information and cultural tips, plus a 3000-word dictionary, make sure you don’t go anywhere without this little book – an essential guide to speaking and understanding Italian when travelling in Italy.Access your free ebook at collins.co.uk/ebooks. You will need to register to access your content, instructions can be found on this link. Read more

The home of trusted Italian dictionaries for everyday language learning.A handy 3-in-1 Italian study book: grammar, verbs and vocabulary in one volume, ideal for beginners who need a clear and easy-to-understand Italian reference and revision guide.This book gives you the essential tools to help you progress quickly in your study of Italian. The grammar, verb and vocabulary sections have been designed for all those learning Italian at school, in an evening class, for work or for leisure.Grammar: this section provides easily accessible information in an attractively presented layout. Key grammatical points are highlighted throughout the text as a means of reinforcement. Hundreds of examples of real Italian illustrate clearly the grammatical points being made. In addition, a full glossary gives clear and simple explanations of grammatical terminology.Verbs: you will find 120 fully conjugated regular and irregular verbs in this section. Each is self contained in a double-page spread showing all the major tenses. Major constructions and idiomatic phrases are given for all verb models, as well as hundreds of examples of real Italian to show you how verbs are used in context . An index contains thousands of verbs which are cross-referred to their conjugation model.Vocabulary: this handy section covering 50 topics (such as family, free time, careers, computing, education, food and drink, health, shopping) gives you all the vocabulary you need to communicate effectively in Italian.With its clear, user-friendly grammar, all the most important Italian verbs shown in full, and an extensive vocabulary guide, this book gives you all the elements to start speaking and writing with confidence in Italian. Read more

What is the hardest challenge you’ve faced as a student of the Italian language?You can work hard on your grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, but being able to communicate naturally isn’t easy.In fact, the toughest part of learning Italian is knowing how to speak like a native.Most textbooks are made to teach you the traditional rules and structures of a language and are great for getting around the grammar and spelling questions you may have.However, how many of them provide you the tools necessary to have a common conversation with a best friend or someone you’ve just met? Not many at all.Language learners often complain about this – a lack of material that can help you familiarize yourself with the most common phrases used in everyday conversation and in native surroundings.For this reason, we at Lingo Mastery have developed Easy Italian Phrase Book: Over 1500 Common Phrases for Everyday Use and Travel for you, our favorite language-learner, so that you may find the best expressions for common usage in Italy and communicate with your Italian friends, colleagues and client without any issue!In this book:An introduction with a detailed guide on how to pronounce vowels and consonants (as well as their combinations) in the Italian tongue.A list of over 1,500 common phrases in Italian, with an accurate translation in English for your understanding.A phonetics pronunciation guide of each and every word in the phrases, included after every translation.Finally, a conclusion to make sure you’ve learned and supply you with a final list of tips.Your days struggling with natural communication with natives is finally over. Our Easy Italian Phrase Book is here.It’s time for you to take your Italian to the next level. Read more

Transform your down time into 'do time'.The most successful language learners create a habit of studying on a regular basis. 50 Italian Coffee Breaks makes it easy to master a simple routine of improving your Italian by effortlessly integrating it with your calming daily ritual - from a 5-minute espresso to a 15-minute latte.Organised by 5, 10 and 15 minutes, these 50 varied and lively activities - from anagrams and idiom challenges to recipes and quotations - are created for high-beginner to intermediate adult and young-adult learners and designed to keep you motivated while building your skills in key areas. · Reading comprehension · Writing skills · Grammar confidence · Translation abilities · Vocabulary expansion · Cultural awareness By practising Italian in a fun and relaxed way in the time you have, you will stay on track to achieve your language-learning aspirations. So, pick up your preferred brew and this practical book, and make learning the most pleasant and productive part of your busy day. For 15 years Coffee Break Languages has helped make it possible for millions of people to learn a language in a way that fits into their everyday life: whether that's while walking the dog, at the gym, or on their coffee break!Teach Yourself has collaborated with Coffee Break Languages to bring their brilliant method to a wider audience by producing their first-ever printed product. All the activities are written by long-time teachers of the language in Coffee Break's characteristically friendly and conversational style. It's the perfect complement to your studies.The activities are levelled for high-beginner to low-intermediate learners: CEFR A2-B1 and ACTFL Intermediate-low/mid Read more

Lonely Planet's Italian Phrasebook and Dictionaryis your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Italian phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Order an espresso like a local, ask shop keepers about the latest fashions and bargain at the market; all with your trusted travel companion.Get More From Your Trip with Easy-to-Find Phrases for Every Travel Situation!Feel at ease with essential tips on culture, manners, idioms and multiple meaningsOrder with confidence, explain food allergies, and try new foods with the menu decoderSave time and hassles with vital phrases at your fingertipsNever get stuck for words with the 3500-word two-way, quick-reference dictionaryBe prepared for both common and emergency travel situations with practical phrases and terminologyMeet friends with conversation starter phrasesGet your message across with easy-to-use pronunciation guidesInside Lonely Planet's ItalianPhrasebook and Dictionary:Full-colour throughoutUser-friendly layout organised by travel scenario categoriesSurvival phrases inside front cover for at-a-glance, on-the-fly cuesConvenient features5 Phrases to Learn Before You Go10 Ways to Start a Sentence10 Phrases to Sound like a LocalListen For - phrases you may hearLook For - phrases you may see on signsShortcuts - easy-to-remember alternatives to the full phrasesQandA - suggested answers to questions askedCoversBasics - time, dates, numbers, amounts, pronunciation, reading tips, grammar rulesPractical - travel with kids, disabled travellers, sightseeing, business, banking, post office, internet, phones, repairs, bargaining, accommodation, directions, border crossing, transportSocial - meeting people, interests, feelings, opinions, going out, romance, culture, activities, weatherSafe Travel - emergencies, police, doctor, chemist, dentist, symptoms, conditionsFood - ordering, at the market, at the bar, dishes, ingredientsThe Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Italian Phrasebook and Dictionary, a pocket-sized comprehensive language guide, provides on-the-go language assistance; great for language students and travellers looking to interact with locals and immerse themselves in local culture.About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' New York Times'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' Fairfax Media (Australia) Read more

Teach yourself Italian in just 12 weeks with this fun-filled language course. DK's 15 Minute Language is the perfect course for busy people who want to learn Italia fast. The 12 themed chapters are broken down into easy-to-follow 15-minute daily lessons, spanning a range of practical themes, including: leisure, business, food and drink, travel, and shopping. Each lesson combines vocabulary and grammar essentials with attractive full-colour images, making it quick, easy, and fun to learn new Italian vocabulary. There is no writing or homework - you simply use the cover flaps to hide the answers to exercises and test yourself as you learn. Each chapter ends with a review module, so you can track your progress and identify areas where you need further practice.Fancy becoming a pro at the language? Then get stuck in to discover: - Annotated photographic scenes and word lists make it easy to learn and remember new vocabulary.- 12 fun chapters, each designed to take a week to master, providing an easy-to-follow structure for new learners.- Easy-to-use pronunciation guide for every word, plus a dictionary and menu guide at the back of the book.- Regular review modules to help you track progress and assess how well you have learned the vocabulary in each chapterThe course includes a free audio app that enables you to hear Italian words and phrases spoken by native speakers. Use the app alongside the book's easy-to-use pronunciation guides to perfect your pronunciation and practise Italian conversation in real-life situations. Whether you're a complete beginner or just in need of a refresher course, there's no easier way to learn Italian than with 15 Minute Italian Language.At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why stop there? Learn more languages with DK's 15 minute guides to French, Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic and more! Read more

This phrase book is the ultimate guide to get you talking in the local language on your next trip to Italy. A favourite language aid of millions of travellers, this phrase book by DK contains all the key words and phrases that you will need. Each chapter in Eyewitness Italian Phrase Book covers a different theme to provide essential language skills in every kind of situation. The sentences are divided into short phrases to help readers understand the language better and build a variety of sentences as needed. The vocabulary listed is illustrated to aid learners in remembering new words. The "You may hear" box lists some common questions you are likely to hear in different situations in Italy. You can also look up common words in the 2,000-word two-way dictionary at the end of the book, or use the menu guide containing more than 500 food terms to order your meal in perfect Italian.Along with a pronunciation guide, DK's Eyewitness Italian Phrase Book also gives you access to an audio app that has more than 1,300 essential Italian words and phrases, spoken by native speakers. Read more

The home of trusted Italian dictionaries for everyday language learning.Perfect for revising Italian Grammar offering a clear and easy-to-understand guide to the verbs and grammar of Italian with hundreds of practical exercises.Designed for all those learning Italian at school, at work or at home. It provides easily accessible information in an attractively presented layout. Key grammatical points and hundreds of exercises are highlighted throughout the text as a means of reinforcement. In addition, a full glossary gives clear explanations of grammatical terminology.Provides beginners with all the regular verb forms and conjugations, and the most common tenses of irregular verbs are shown in full.Explains the essential points of Italian grammar using simple language throughout.Hundreds of exercises help you to practise each grammar point.Thousands of examples of real Italian illustrate clearly the grammatical points being made.Clear layout ensures that you find the information you need quickly and easily. Read more

The Oxford Essential Italian Dictionary is a new compact Italian-English and English-Italian dictionary that offers up-to-date coverage of all the essential day-to-day vocabulary with over 40,000 words and phrases and 60,000 translations. This dictionary is easy to use and ideal for travel, work, or study.The latest words in each language have been added, reflecting all aspects of life today, from computing and technology to lifestyle and business. Additional features include guides to Italian and English pronunciation, as well as help with both Italian and English verbs.The Oxford Essential Italian Dictionary is ideal for anyone in need of a handy quick reference. An essential book for the study of Italian. Read more

The home of trusted Italian dictionaries for everyday language learning.Perfect for Italian revision offering beginners a clear and easy-to-understand guide to Italian verbs.The main section of the book consists of 120 fully conjugated verbs, regular and irregular. Each is self-contained in a double-page spread showing all the major tenses, clearly set out with pronouns. Major constructions and idiomatic phrases are given for most verb models.An alphabetical index lists over 1000 widely used verbs, and each one cross-refers the user to its basic model in the main verb tables.shows all the major tenses of the most important verbs in Italian in full.Hundreds of examples of real Italian show exactly how each verb is actually used.Clear layout ensures that you find the information you need quickly and easily. Read more

The fun and easy way to take your Italian language skills to the next levelThe tips, techniques, and information presented here give students, travelers, and businesspeople a primer on how to speak Italian. Complete with updates, a bonus CD, and the traditional For Dummies user-friendly format, this new edition of Italian For Dummies gives you reliable lessons, practice, and language learning techniques for speaking Italian with ease and confidence.Featuring a revamped, user-friendly organization that builds on your knowledge and ability, Italian For Dummies offers expanded coverage of the necessary grammar, major verb tenses, and conjugations that beginners need to know. Plus, you'll get a fully updated and expanded audio CD that includes real-life conversations; a refreshed and expanded mini-dictionary; more useful exercises and practice opportunities; and more.Builds on your skills and ability as you learnCovers the grammar, verb tenses, and conjugations you need to knowIncludes a mini-dictionaryAudio CD includes real-life conversationsIf you're looking to reach a comfort level in conversational Italian, Italian For Dummies gets you comfortably speaking this Romantic language like a native. Read more

The home of trusted Italian dictionaries for everyday language learning.A unique guide to communicating in Italian. It will help you to find out more about Italian culture and to practise your spoken Italian with a free downloadable audio file.An ideal tool for learners of Italian at all levels, whether at school, in evening classes or at home, and is indispensable for business or leisure.The text consists of 12 units, each illustrating the language used in a particular situation, followed by a summary which gives all the key phrases covered throughout the book. The One-stop phrase shop unit gives you all the everyday expressions and language structures you need to speak in natural Italian. Finally, the short grammar and verb supplement and the glossary give you further help and ensure that you have everything you need at your fingertips, and the free audio download helps you to communicate with confidence.Easy to use: all the phrases you need in order to communicate effectively in natural Italian.Easy to read: clear layout ensures that you find what you are looking for quickly and easily.Easy to understand: thousands of examples show how Italian is really used. Read more

Are you ready to master Italian’s many conjugations and verbs like a native?Over 60 million people speak Italian in the world, as well as 15% of the population of Europe. Because of this, you’ll want to learn Italian as soon as you can, especially if you’re planning a trip to the Roman Colosseum, the fashionable streets of Milan or the Leaning Tower of Pisa, among other fantastic places in this nation that is so rich in history and culture. Still, many Italian learners struggle when it comes to conjugations and verbs.It’s certainly not that straightforward to learn these, and you can hit a proverbial wall… but we’re about to change that. Italian Verbs Made Easy Workbook, a stellar workbook created by top language teachers, which will not only teach you on how to dominate Italian conjugations and verbs like an expert, but also put you to the test in terms of knowledge!How Italian Verbs Made Easy Workbook works:With an amazingly straightforward introduction section at the beginning, you will learn the alphabet and simple pronunciations, as well as gaining an understanding of verbs and their structure.Covering every single type of conjugation and verb used in native Italian, we have created some easy-to-digest sections that include theoretical insight into each of them, their construction and endless examples that will illustrate their usage in daily conversations, as well as professional situations.BONUS: Every chapter contains a number of high-resolution images for better understanding, and we have added reminders and fun facts for you to ease your learning!Next up, a great variety of exercises awaits – create sentences, fill in blanks, write your own examples and more in this challenging workbook. INCLUDES AUDIO EXERCISES!Having trouble with a few of the exercises? No worries, we have added an in-depth answer key at the very end of the workbook to help you solve any problems.Your Italian journey will be so much easier once you have acquired our workbook and begun to unlock your full fluency.It’s time to learn. Pick up the Italian Verbs Made Easy Workbook now! Read more

A BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR THE GUARDIAN: 'DEEPLY PLEASURABLE'A BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR THE SPECTATOR: 'WHAT A JOY''Magnificent' Guardian'A towering achivement' Financial Times'Inventive, bold, unexpected' Sunday Times'Everything that makes the novel worthwhile and engaging is here: warmth, wit, intelligence, love, death, high seriousness, low comedy, philosophy, subtle personal relationships and the complex interior life of human beings'Guardian'Not since William Boyd's Any Human Heart has a novel captured the feast and famine nature of a single life with such invention and tenderness'Financial Times'There is a pleasing sense of having grappled with the real stuff of life: loss, grief, love, desire, pain, uncertainty, confusion, joy, despair - all while having fun'The Sunday Times'Instantly immersive, playfully inventive, effortlessly wise'Observer'Masterly: a cabinet of curiosities and delights, packed with small wonders'Ian McEwan'A real masterpiece. A funny, touching, profound book that made me cry like a little girl on the last page'Leïla Slimani'A remarkable accomplishment, a true gift to the world'Michael Cunningham'Ardent, gripping, and inventive to the core'Jhumpa LahiriMarco Carrera is 'the hummingbird,' a man with the almost supernatural ability to stay still as the world around him continues to change.As he navigates the challenges of life - confronting the death of his sister and the absence of his brother; taking care of his parents as they approach the end of their lives; raising his granddaughter when her mother, Marco's own child, can no longer be there for her; coming to terms with his love for the enigmatic Luisa - Marco Carrera comes to represent the quiet heroism that pervades so much of our everyday existence.A thrilling novel about the need to look to the future with hope and live with intensity to the very end.THE NO. 1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLEROver 300,000 copies soldSoon to be a major motion pictureWinner of the Premio StregaWinner of the Prix du Livre EtrangerBook of the Year for the Corriere della Sera Read more

Learn Italian in no time with Paul Noble's tried-and-tested method.Ever tried to learn Italian and found it too hard? Bestselling language coach Paul Noble has a quick and easy way to get you back on track with his unique tried-and-tested method. Keeps things simple with three basic rules; don’t skip anything, don’t try to memorise anything and cover up to test yourself. A fun, jargon-free way to learn Easy-to-understand Italian pronunciation PROVEN to work; Paul can teach anyone a language, even people who think they’re incapablePaul’s course teaches you how to speak Italian more effectively, giving you the building blocks to form a huge range of conversations. This is a practical way to learn the aspects of language that you’ll actually need and use; from booking a hotel room to navigating a menu, Paul will effortlessly build your confidence and give you the tools to handle any holiday situation. You will unlock a range of vocabulary you already know.There is nothing so complicated in foreign languages that it cannot be made simple.” Paul NobleA quick, easy and fun way to unlock your basic language skills. Perfect for beginners, this book will give you all the information you need to build basic conversations and get by on your travels. Read more