The Sounds, Forms, and Uses of Italian: An Introduction to Italian Linguistics (Toronto Italian Studies) - Softcover

Clivio, Gianrenzo P.; Danesi, Marcel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0802083382 ISBN 13: 9780802083388

Publisher: University of Toronto Press, 2000

Synopsis

Here, at last, is a text on Italian linguistics that clearly presents all of the key concepts in a form designed specifically for English-speaking students. This unique book will fill a major gap in the curriculum of undergraduate and graduate programs in Italian linguistics.

The authors explain complex linguistics ideas in a logical, succinct, and accessible style. Subjects and concepts such as phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, discourse, and variation are treated in detail, using carefully selected examples. The follow-up activities at the end of each chapter provide opportunities for review and practical application, with questions that invite reflection and additional research.

"The Sounds, Forms, and Uses of Italian" will serve as a basic reference for anyone with an interest in the Italian language. Teachers of Italian at all levels will find it a valuable resource, and students will appreciate the clarity and ease with which it guides them through a difficult subject.

About this title

About the Author

The late Gianrenzo P. Clivio was Professor, Department of Italian Studies, University of Toronto. Marcel Danesi is a professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Toronto.

From the Back Cover

'The two authors have skillfilly synthesized an esoteric subject so that even a college student enrolled in Italian Linguistics 101 can easily understand this basic textbook and can enrich his/her knowledge of Italian... anyone using this textbook will find it to be a positive asset to his personal library, and all students of Italian linguistics should definitely acquire this volume.'

'This is a textbook that I would both use and recommend to my colleagues and to my students ... It is a first-rate introduction to Italian linguistics which the profession needs ... This book fills a basic gap in textbooks for the Italian undergraduate and graduate curricula.'

'An outstanding and long-awaited introduction to Italian linguistics.'

Edition details

• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0802083382
• ISBN 13: 9780802083388
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256