Teach Yourself Italian Complete Course (Book Only)

by Vellaccio, Lydia; Elston, Maurice

• ISBN13: 9780071420136
• ISBN10: 0071420134
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-01-24
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Summary

Italian starts with the basics but moves at an energetic pace to give you a good level of understanding, speaking and writing. You will have lots of opportunity to practice the kind of language you will need to be able to communicate with confidence and understand the culture of speakers of Italian. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Lydia Vellaccio and Maurice Elston have many years' experience of teaching Italian.

Table of Contents

Introduction	vii
excuse me!
exchanging information about languages you speak; making simple enquiries and requests	1	(12)
out and about in town
finding your way around; ordering a snack or drink	13	(12)
what's your name?
exchanging personal details; introducing yourself and others formally and informally	25	(12)
how much is it?
introducing the time; shops and prices; making purchases	37	(14)
the interview
changing your job and giving reasons; telling the time (contd); asking for someone's address and telephone number	51	(12)
at the station
booking seats and buying tickets; asking about train times	63	(13)
at the restaurant
ordering a meal; Italian food	76	(13)
at the hotel
booking in at a hotel; enquiring about mealtimes; stating your requirements	89	(14)
on the phone
asking to speak to someone on the phone; taking and leaving messages; in an office	103	(10)
work and spare time
talking about your work and family; saying what you do in your spare time; going on an exchange (letter)	113	(11)
daily necessities and preferences
buying provisions; describing what you want; your likes, dislikes and preferences	124	(13)
I'm looking for accommodation
at the estate agency; saying what you require, and where; looking round a flat	137	(12)
everyday life
your daily routine; the sports you do	149	(12)
I'd like some information
asking for information; understanding and following instructions; at the post office	161	(11)
what did you do today?
talking about or reporting what has happened; saying what you did	172	(11)
do you like travelling?
talking about where you have lived, worked and were born; asking whether one has ever been somewhere and how long ago	183	(11)
so many things to do!
taking stock; what you have already done and what remains to be done	194	(8)
what present to give?
choosing and buying presents; deciding what is most suitable	202	(11)
study and work
talking about your studies, your present job, the places you have visited and the good time you had	213	(10)
how do you feel?
explaining what is wrong with you; at the doctor's, dentist's and optician's	223	(11)
plans: holidays, music, art
talking about forthcoming events and what you will do; holidays, exhibitions, festivals	234	(13)
then and now
talking about the way things were; comparing them with the way they are now	247	(13)
no need to be polite!
paying a visit; invitations and hospitality on an informal basis	260	(12)
do you need any help?
asking for help and advice; managing in emergencies	272	(10)
exchange of opinions
giving your opinion about newspapers and television; saying how you would like things to be	282	(11)
taking it further	293	(1)
testing yourself	294	(9)
key to the exercises	303	(26)
key to the tests	329	(2)
glossary of grammatical terms	331	(3)
Italian-English vocabulary	334	(17)
English-Italian vocabulary	351	(7)
grammar index	358