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Learn Italian the Fast and Fun Way with Online Audio (Barron's Fast and Fun Foreign Languages) - Softcover

Book 5 of 5: Barron's Fast and Fun Foreign Languages

Danesi Ph.D., Marcel; Wald Ph.D., Heywood

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9781438074962: Learn Italian the Fast and Fun Way with Online Audio (Barron's Fast and Fun Foreign Languages)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1438074964 ISBN 13: 9781438074962
Publisher: Barrons Educational Services, 2014

Synopsis

This unique book makes learning Italian easy, practical, and fun! Suitable for teaching adults, as well as older children. 
Barron's Learn Italian the Fast and Fun Way covers the basics of reading, writing, understanding, and speaking Italian. The engaging, interactive lessons and exercises can be done in just a few minutes per day and are supplemented with:

  • Funny cartoon-style illustrations Language games, puzzles, and quick quizzes
  • A set of vocabulary flashcards
  • A pull-out bilingual dictionary booklet
  • Online audio for all
  • Listening Comprehension activities

In just minutes a day, readers will pick up enough Italian for most everyday situations--from meeting and greeting people to asking directions and handling simple business transactions.

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About the Author

Marcel Danesi was born in Lucca, Italy. He has a Ph.D. in Italian Linguistics and is the Director of the Program in Semiotics and Communication Theory and Professor of Semiotics and Linguistic Anthropology at the University of Toronto. Danesi has been a visiting professor at Rutgers University, the University of Rome "La Sapienza," the Catholic University of Milan, and has given lectures throughout the academic world. He also holds an appointment at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education as professor and researcher in bilingual education. He was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 1998, founded a research center (Center for Communication and Information Sciences), and is the Editor-in-Chief of Semiotica, the official journal of the International Association for Semiotic Studies. Dr. Danesi has authored and coauthored numerous language manuals for the study of Italian and Spanish, and his work has been featured in the New York Times, among other print publications, and he has been a guest on several broadcast outlets including National Public Radio.

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Publisher
Barrons Educational Services
Publication date
2014
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1438074964
ISBN 13 
9781438074962
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
4
Number of pages
296
Rating
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