Colloquial Italian: The Complete Course for Beginners (Colloquial Series) [Paperback]

Sylvia Lymbery (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 4, 1996 | ISBN-10: 0415120861 | ISBN-13: 978-0415120869

Colloquial Italian is easy to use and completely essential! Specially written by experienced teachers for self-study or class use, the course offers you a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Italian. No prior knowledge of the language is required.

What makes Colloquial Italian your best choice in personal language learning?

• interactive – lots of dialogues and exercises for regular practice
• clear – concise grammar notes
• practical – useful vocabulary and pronunciation guide
• complete – including answer key and special reference section.

By the end of this rewarding course you will be able to communicate confidently and effectively in a broad range of situations.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...easy to use with two 60-minute cassettes recorded by native Italian speakers." -- The Democrat, Tallahassee Florida

About the Author

Sylvia Lymbery is jsut about to retire after a working life which saw her at one time heading up an international School in Oxford, and later teaching EFL in Italy for several years.  Also author of Teach Yourself 'Improve Your Italian' and our own Colloquial Italian 2.  --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Routledge (December 4, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415120861
• ISBN-13: 978-0415120869
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,803,505 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ottimo affare! (outstanding bargain), July 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Colloquial Italian: The Complete Course for Beginners: Book and 2 Audio Cassettes (Colloquial Series) (English and Italian Edition) (Hardcover)

Like the French, Latin American Spanish, (European) Spanish, Romanian, German and (European) Portuguese entries that I have seen in this very comprehensive series this is an excellent book and cassette system for beginners or for review. If you learn everything in this book you will be well prepared for travel. It is also a fine starting point for thos who wish to deepen their knowledge with more advanced systems such as Ultimate Italian. You get a lot for your money. It is just what it says: colloquial. It is modern but correct usage. It is neither overly academic in usage nor overly slangy.

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My search has ended, February 1, 2000

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Matthew Bryde (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Colloquial Italian: The Complete Course for Beginners: Book and 2 Audio Cassettes (Colloquial Series) (English and Italian Edition) (Hardcover)

I spent hours looking through the numerous language titles. This one impressed me in it's style. By the time I got through the first chapter, I was over the moon!

If you are considering getting the book only, DON'T!

I have bought many Italian resources (books, software) and if I could only have one, this would be it.

The price is impressive as well.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Real Italian for Serious learners, February 4, 2002

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"racheljiz" (Auckland, New Zealand) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Colloquial Italian: The Complete Course for Beginners: Book and 2 Audio Cassettes (Colloquial Series) (English and Italian Edition) (Hardcover)

I took Colloquial Italian with me to Italy last year, where I was to stay for one year as an exchange student. This language course was fundamental in teaching me the basics ( not just touristy questions like a lot of other courses!).
It was so good that I lent it out to other students who were dispairing over the language, and all had similar success with it.
Un ottimo introduzione alla lingua italiana, per chi voule imparare facilmente.