English Grammar for Students of Italian. [Paperback]

Sergio Adorni and Karen Primorac (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0934034206 | ISBN-13: 978-0934034203 | Publication Date: May 1995 | Edition: 2nd

Thousands of students have found this book the ideal way to master and upgrade their Italian grammar.

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This series is highly recommended. -- Choice I recommend this series to anyone I know who is studying a language. These are the best, simplest and most easily understood grammar books I have ever come across. They have helped me tremendously. -- Letter from a student. The conceptual and visual presentation of the material is simple and clear. There are numerous diagrams and charts. Although grammar points are isolated for the sake of presentation, there are many cross-references to related terms, as well as a detailed index. -- Modern Language Journal ...in view of its unique perspective and approach, its trenchant and effective explanation of grammatical points, its easily grasped and easily remembered rules, and its distinctively revealing diagrams and examples, it is hard to imagine a teaching situation to which Adorni and Primorac's English Grammar for Students of Italian, would not make an invaluable contribution. -- Italica --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 199 pages
• Publisher: Olivia & Hill Pr; 2nd edition (May 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0934034206
• ISBN-13: 978-0934034203
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #145,549 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent explanation of Grammar, terms and concepts., March 18, 2000

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D. Quan (Perth, Western Australia, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: English Grammar for Students of Italian. (Paperback)

This is an excellent book for English speaking students learning the Italian language.
Please note that it does not help you in pronunciation of the Italian language.
Its aim is to explain the grammatical structure of the English language and the correct Italian equivalent.
It approaches the technical subject of English grammar in a clear, simple and well structured manner. Each section or chapter builds on the previous or makes clear reference to other relevant pages.

The book also contains some hints or suggestions to assist in learning a language - useful for anyone not accustomed to studying or learning a language formally.

If you want to learn a basic 'tourist' level of Italian, this is not the book for you.
If you want a clear insight into the formal structure and grammar of the English language and how it applies to Italian, considering buying this book.

Explaining those technical terms such as 'infinitive', 'participle', 'gerund' etc. this book is well worth considering as an useful addition to your collection.

If I had to pick three books to help me learn the Italian language, I would have this book, an Italian/English dictionary plus one other multi-media book (i.e. text, cassette) covering learning Italian in a simple straight forward manner.

To quote, the book "explains the grammatical terms and concepts that you will encounter in your Italian textbook and relates them to English grammar. ......Once you have understood the terms and concepts in you own language, it will be easier for you to understand your (Italian) textbook".

I couldnt agree more!

26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a great idea for a book!, May 9, 2001

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"petersonreviews" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: English Grammar for Students of Italian. (Paperback)

This book makes the grammar of both English and Italian stand out in high relief. You'll emerge from it with a firmer grasp of both languages.

If you want to learn Italian, it should be one of the first five things that you buy. The other four should be a good dictionary, How To Pronounce Italian Correctly (the booklet and tape cassette), Ultimate Italian (the book and audio CD or cassettes) and Pimsleur Italian, if you can afford it.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A real gem - updated review, October 18, 2001

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This review is from: English Grammar for Students of Italian. (Paperback)

This book is a wonderful read if you were only interested in English grammar, What a wonderful concept to show the concepts of Italian and English grammar side by side. Each section is very readable and I particularly like the fact that each section includes references to other relevant sections. I thought I'd be reading it cover to cover, but I find it's more informative to hop around as my cuiousity is piqued.

Update:
That paragraph above was written in October 2001. It's now May 2011, and I just want to reiterate this is a great book. I have already read it cover to cover, then used it with my Italian lessons hopping around the book as needed. Now as a review I've started reading it cover to cover again.

It is important to note that this book alone won't teach you enough Italian to be useful. It is a supplement to any good (or great) textbook. Your Italian textbook assumes you know English grammar. Paraphrasing NP's comment: this book taught me more about English grammar than I'd ever learned (and retained) in school.