Oxford Concise Italian Dictionary [Hardcover]

Giuseppe Ragazzini (Editor), Adele Biagi (Editor), Anna Ravano (Editor), Monica Harvey Slowikowska (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 29, 1998 | Series: Dictionary

Based on Ragazzini/Biagi Dizionario Inglese-Italiano/Italiano-Inglese , renowned for its comprehensiveness, precision, and originality, this dictionary is intended for students at intermediate level requiring authoritative information on Italian language and culture. * Acclaimed by language professionals, specialist translators, business people, and general users alike for its comprehensive coverage and user-friendly approach * A brand-new illustrated dictionary supplement covers all the essential terms from such diverse fields as agriculture, anatomy, architecture, astronomy, geography, sport, and transport in over 100 colour diagrams This book is intended for will be used at college and university level, and by A level students as well as general readers.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1248 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 3 edition (October 29, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 019860243X
• ISBN-13: 978-0198602439
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.8 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,528,485 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars buyer beware, January 4, 2004

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Tony Alton "Tony" (Toronto) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oxford Concise Italian Dictionary (Hardcover)

This is a moderately large dictionary at a large price which is misleadingly marketed by Oxford (in Canada anyway). It is not an Oxford dictionary as the dust jacket proclaims - or at least strongly implies - and the word Oxford appears nowhere inside the dictionary. In fact it is an italian produced dictionary, printed in Italy for use by persons whose first language is Italian. As a result, the english side has phonetic pronuciations and, more seriously, all style and category guides in Italian. A typical entry might read:
pattern n. 1 disegno (a motivi ricorrenti); motivi . . .
In an english produced dictionary, the words in brackets would be in English.
Equally serious is the lack of a table of irregular Italian verbs which is essential in any Italian dictionary being used by a non-native speaker. There is however, a table of English irregular verbs just in case you've forgotten that the principle parts of go are go went gone. And finally, it's hard on the eyes, printed in an unfriendly sans serif, small type font. It's virtues are that it's more comprehensive than similar size dictionaries (thanks to the font) and well bound - it's actually sewn and lies nicely flat when you open it. But that's not enough to get a recommendation for an English user and I regret having bought it myself not realizing that Oxford's sole contribution is the dust jacket.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Good for an Italian wanting to learn English, March 31, 2002

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"keostoke" (Akron, OH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oxford Concise Italian Dictionary (Hardcover)

Actually, this would be a very good book for an Italian who wants to learn English. It provides proper pronunciation information for all English words, but not for the Italian words. It simply lists the Italian word and the English equivalent.