Using Italian Vocabulary

Using Italian Vocabulary

by Marcel Danesi (Author)

Synopsis

Using Italian Vocabulary provides the student of Italian with an in-depth, structured approach to the learning of vocabulary. It can be used for intermediate and advanced undergraduate courses, or as a supplementary manual at all levels - including elementary level - to supplement the study of vocabulary. The book is made up of twenty units covering topics that range from clothing and jewellery, to politics and environmental issues, with each unit consisting of words and phrases that have been organized thematically and according to levels so as to facilitate their acquisition. The book will enable students to acquire a comprehensive control of both concrete and abstract vocabulary allowing them to carry out essential communicative and interactional tasks. * A practical topic-based textbook that can be inserted into all types of course syllabi * Provides exercises and activities for classroom and self-study * Answers are provided for a number of exercises

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 488
Edition: 1
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 07 Aug 2003

ISBN 10: 0521524253
ISBN 13: 9780521524254
Book Overview: A comprehensive and structured guide to Italian vocabulary.

Author Bio
Marcel Danesi is Professor of Semiotics, Italian, and Anthropology and Director of the Program in Semiotics at the University of Toronto. He has also taught at various universities in North America and Italy. He has published extensively on matters of Italian language and culture.