A Reference Grammar of Modern Italian (Routledge Reference Grammars) - Softcover

Maiden, Martin; Robustelli, Cecilia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0340913398 ISBN 13: 9780340913390

Publisher: Routledge, 2007

Synopsis

This Italian reference grammar provides students, teachers and others interested in the Italian language with a comprehensive, accessible and jargon-free guide to the forms and structure of Italian.
Whatever their level of knowledge of the language, learners of Italian will find this book indispensable: it gives clear and detailed explanations of everything from the most elementary facts such as the relation between spelling and pronunciation, or the forms of the article, to more advanced points such as the various nuances of the subjunctive. Formal or archaic discourse is distinguished from informal, everyday usage, and regionalisms are also indicated where appropriate.
The authors have taken care to make it an easy and illuminating reference tool: extensive cross-referencing enables readers to quickly find the information they require, and also stimulates them to discover new, related facts.

About this title

From the Back Cover

For the final word on all aspects of Italian grammar

A Reference Grammar of Modern Italian is the authority of how the language is spoken and written in Italy and in the rest of the Italian-speaking world. Inside you will find everything you need to know to read and write in Italian confidently.

Each grammar element is clearly explained and accompanied by plentiful examples, many paired with their English equivalent. Extensive cross-referencing of topics will help you find what you need quickly and easily. With this comprehensive reference at your side, you'll find yourself reading and writing in Italian with confidence.

A Reference Grammar of Modern Italian gives you:

• Correct usage in the appropriate situations­­formal, colloquial, popular, and familiar
• The latest additions to Italian vocabulary, including language dealing with e-mail and the Internet
• Examples from Italian newspapers, novels, publications, and other media so you can see exactly how the language is used today

Just some of the topics covered by this authority on Italian grammar:
Interrogative structures * Uses of verb forms * Aspects of sentence structure * Negative constructions * Conjunctions and discourse markers * Word derivation * Forms of address

About the Author

Matin Maiden is Professor of Romance Languages at the Univesity of Oxford.
Cecilia Robustelli is Professor of Italian Linguistics at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0340913398
• ISBN 13: 9780340913390
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 512