Italian without the Fuss (Living Language)

Provides fifteen lessons covering the basics of vocabulary, grammar, and phrases of everyday spoken Italian.

Want to brush up on your Italian, but you re traumatized by the memory of your grammar-obsessed high school teacher? Planning a trip to Italy but don t have the time, patience, or money for a 16-week course? Well, you're in luck. Italian Without the Fuss will teach you the everyday Italian spoken on the streets of Roma and Milano and you won't have to cram down long lists of verb conjugations.

20 simple lessons do all the right things to help you learn fast:

Nontraditional teaching methods help you understand, speak, and soon think in Italian without obsessing over details.
Funny, convincing dialogues let you speak naturally and stay motivated.
Practical, up-to-date vocabulary and slang keep you from sounding like a textbook.
Lifestyle, popular-culture, and history notes make you feel like an insider from the start.
Smart activities give you plenty of opportunity to practice.
A simple, straightforward approach to grammar teaches what s really useful without nit-picking and technical jargon.

Italian Without the Fuss will fill your free moments with fun and do wonders for your Italian in a matter of weeks!

You ll also find references for Italian Internet sites, movies, and music; an extensive glossary; a grammar summary; and a map of Italy. Allora, buona fortuna e buon viaggio!

Practice for a flawless accent with the one-hour audio CD contains dialogues, spoken by native speakers!