The eight stories in this collection by Moravian Pavese Pratolina & other modern writers have been selected as being representative of contemporary Italian writing. The English translations provided are literal rather than literary & there are notes & biographies to help the student of Italian. However the volume can also be helpful to Italians who can improve their English by studying a strict rendering of stories with which thet may already be familiar. ...

This second volume of Italian Short Stories" with its parallel translations aims
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An innovative visual approach to learning & using basic Italian phrases Do you need to brush up on your Italian or learn the language full stop? Then pick up a copy of Italian Visual Phrase Pack & start learning today. Whether you're visiting Italy for business or pleasure you want to make sure you're understood & this guide will ensure you are. Find key phrases fast in this effective survival language guide for real-life situations. Galleries of words & pictures make it easy to find key basic Italian vocabulary at a glance & help you remember what you've seen. No prior knowledge required so you can learn phrases to help you find your way around eat out shop & go sightseeing. Plus a 60-minute audio CD will help you practise beforeh&. An easy-to-use pronunciation guide for every word & phrase will help you communicate with the native speakers when you've arrived. So pop Italian Visual Phrase Pack in your pocket when you're out & about in Italy so you can converse with the locals without any trouble. Now with a new look. (Previous ISBN: 9781405331661). ...

This is an illustrated phrasebook in the slimline format that has proved so successful for the Eyewitness Travel" pocket guides & maps. This is the perfect survival guide for everyday situations with all the essential phrases interspersed with illustrated wordlists making it easy to learn & remember key words. The book is arranged thematically & key phrases are broken down into simple building blocks so you can make up a variety of sentences from the same basic model. Each word & phrase is accompanied by a simple pronunciation guide & You may hear boxes give advice on what to listen out for. Commonly used expressions & words are listed on the cover flaps & there is a two-way dictionary at the back of the book for reference." ...

In Italian Ways bestselling writer Tim Parks brings us a fresh portrait of Italy today through a wry account of his train journeys around the country. Whether describing his daily commute from Milan to Verona his regular trips to Florence & Rome or his occasional sojourns to Naples & Sicily Parks uses his thirty years of amusing & maddening experiences on Italian trains to reveal what he calls the 'charmingly irritating dystopian paradise' of Italy. Through memorable encounters with ordinary Italians
- conductors & ticket collectors priests & prostitutes scholars & lovers gypsies & immigrants
- Parks captures what makes Italian life distinctive. Italian Ways also explores how trains helped build Italy & how the railways reflect Italians' sense of themselves from Garibaldi to Mussolini to Berlusconi & beyond. Most of all Italian Ways is an entertaining attempt to capture the essence of modern Italy.

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Look & learn
- the quick & intuitive way to learn & recall everyday vocabulary in Italian. Whether for business or leisure this
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Developed for beginners the Italianissimo CDs are designed to accompany the Italianissimo course book (9780563519065) but can also be used on their own to develop your listening & speaking skills. With its emphasis on enjoying Italy & all it has to offer culturally Italianissimo will teach you all the language you need to make the most of your time abroad. Together with language explanations the CDs include authentic dialogues & interviews recorded in Italy for the BBC TV series so you will benefit from hearing native Italian speakers using practical everyday language. Italianissimo can help you reach the equivalent level of a first qualification such as GCSE. These four 75-minute audio CDs are also available to buy as part of a pack that

Includes:: the course book (9780563519089).

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Developed for beginners the Italianissimo course book is designed to accompany the Italianissimo CDs (9780563519270) but can also be used on its own to develop your reading & writing skills. With its emphasis on enjoying Italy & all it has to offer culturally Italianissimo will teach you all the language you need to make the most of your time abroad. Its unique twin-track approach means that you can decide how you want to learn. Choose either the quicker route concentrating on communication or the more detailed route if you wish to understand the language & grammar in more depth. Ten structured units present the main language of the course with additional grammar & exercise sections provided at regular intervals to reinforce learning. Italianissimo can help you reach the equivalent level of a first qualification such as GCSE. This 279-page course book is also available to buy as part of a pack that

Includes:: four 75-minute audio CDs (9780563519089).

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Lonely Planet's 1 selling European country guide! Visitors to Italy are bombarded by sights scenes & flavors palaces & museums overflowing with art Renaissance gardens gourmet food markets. Come enjoy the vita bella" (beautiful life). This full-color guide with 3D illustrations of major highlights & insightful features on seasonal & regional food & outdoor activities is essential for those wanting to see the best Italy has to offer!15 authors 13 volcanoes 7600km of coastline & hundreds of Renaissance masterpieces Inspirational photos pull-out city map 3D plans of iconic sights comprehensive planning tools special Eat & Drink Like a Local feature & in-depth background" ...

This fantastic series provides the most up-to-date information possible using maps diagrams charts & specially commissioned photos to support up-to-the minute text. Meticulously researched each book offers a fascinating insight into the life of the country providing an ideal support for GCSE Geography studies as well as providing general information about the countries of the world. Italy is one of the most urbanised countries of Europe with a colourful history stretching back over 3 000 years. Dramatic ruins of ancient Rome & works of art from Italys Renaissance period attract thousands of tourists each year. The countrys landscape is varied with dramatic mountain ranges fiery volcanoes sun-drenched sandy beaches & fertile plains. Italy is often seen as a country of two halves with divisions between the highly industrialised north & the more agricultural less prosperous south. This book examines the economy landscape & people of Italy today & what the future might hold for the country. ...