{"product_id":"italian-isbn-9781394280742","title":"Italian","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn Italian at your own speed with tons of hands-on practice\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the newly revised third edition of \u003ci\u003eItalian: A Self-Teaching Guide,\u003c\/i\u003e professor and language educator Dr. Ilaria Serra walks you through how to learn Italian the quick and easy way. This book is ideal for anyone looking to master Italian at their own pace, whether you're approaching the language for the first time or just brushing up on the basics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eItalian: A Self-Teaching Guide\u003c\/i\u003e contains fifteen simple lessons that show you how to engage in everyday conversations, from ordering food at a restaurant to making travel arrangements with a hotel concierge or an Airbnb host. The author helps you develop the skills you need to have actual Italian conversations with actual people in the real world.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll also find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStraightforward instructions and sample mini-dialogues on how to arrange a ride share and conduct other travel business\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelp with speaking to a mechanic or a doctor in Italian so you can visit Italian-speaking countries with added confidence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExtensive vocabulary and culture notes, along with a fun assortment of exercises, self-tests, and practice activities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEasy and complete grammar explanations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSelf-check solutions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn exciting and essential resource for everyone who wants to tackle Italian at their own speed, \u003ci\u003eItalian: A Self-Teaching Guide\u003c\/i\u003e remains the gold standard in books that teach you how to speak, read, write, and understand the language. It's perfect for students, jobseekers, world travelers, and the simply curious everywhere. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePronunciation Guide xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 1 Basic Expressions 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParole da Ricordare (Words to Remember) 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar I Gender and Number of Italian Nouns 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar II the Indefinite Article 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar III the Definite Article 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar IV Subject Pronouns 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar V Present Indicative of Ẹssere and Avere 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar VI Numbers From 0 to 1,000 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 2 IN UN RISTORANTE DEL CENTRO (In a Downtown Restaurant) 12\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParole da Ricordare (Words to Remember) 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiạlogo Sergio e Maria mạngiano in un ristorante del centro 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDialogue Sergio and Maria Are Eating in a Downtown Restaurant 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar I Present Indicative of - are, - ere, and - ire Verbs 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVerbi da Ricordare (Verbs to Remember) 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar II Present Indicative of - Iare, - Care, and - Gare Verbs 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar III the Adjective— Gender and Number 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar IV Interrogative Sentences 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar V Negative Constructions 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar VI the Days of the Week 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 3 ALLA STAZIONE FERROVIARIA (At the Railway Station) 24\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParole da Ricordare (Words to Remember) 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiạlogo Alla stazione ferroviaria 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDialogue At the Railway Station 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar I Position of the Adjective 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar II Present Indicative of Capire, Finire, and Preferire 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar III the Verbs Sapere and Conọscere 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar IV Meaning of Ćè and Ci Sono 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar V How to Tell Time in Italian 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar VI Numbers From 1,001 to 1 Billion 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 4 COMPLEANNO IN FAMIGLIA (A Family Birthday) 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParole da Ricordare (Words to Remember) 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiạlogo Compleanno in famiglia 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDialogue A Family Birthday 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar I Plural of Certain Nouns and Adjectives 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar II Possessive Adjectives and Possessive Pronouns 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar III Present Indicative of the Stem-changing Verbs Dare, Andare, Fare, Stare, Uscire, and Venire 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar IV the Adjective Tutto, a 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar V a Person’s Age 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar VI Seasons and Months of the Year 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 5 IN UN ALBERGO DI MILANO (In a Hotel in Milan) 48\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParole da Ricordare (Words to Remember) 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiạlogo In un albergo di Milano 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDialogue In a Hotel in Milan 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar I Prepositions Not Combined with the Definite Article 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar II Prepositions Combined with the Definite Article 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar III the Partitive 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar IV Present Indicative of the Stem-Changing Verbs Dovere, Potere, and Volere 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar V the Interrogative Pronoun Chi and the Adjectives Che, Quale, and Quanto 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar VI Future Indicative of Avere and Ẹssere and of - Are, - Ere, and - Ire Verbs 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview A (Lessons 1–5) 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 6 FARE LA SPESA (Grocery Shopping) 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParole da Ricordare (Words to Remember) 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiạlogo A fare la spesa 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDialogue Grocery Shopping 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar I Plural of Some Nouns 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar II Personal Pronouns After a Preposition Or a Verb 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar III Direct Object Pronouns 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar IV Position of the Direct Object Pronoun in a Sentence 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar V Future Indicative of Verbs Ending in - Care, - Gare, - Ciare, and - Giare 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar VI Niente, Nulla, Nessuno, and other Negative Expressions 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar VII Future Indicative of the Stem-Changing Verbs dare, andare, fare, stare, and dovere, potere, volere 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 7 IN UNA BANCA DI FIRENZE (In a Bank in Florence) 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParole Da Ricordare (Words to Remember) 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiạlogo In una banca di Firenze 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDialogue In a Bank in Florence 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar I Nouns Ending in -ista 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar II Present Indicative of the Stem-changing Verbs Bere, Dire, Rimanere, and Tenere; Future Indicative of Sapere, Vedere, and Venire 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar III the Past Participle 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar IV Passato Prọssimo of Transitive and Intransitive Verbs 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar V Agreement of the Past Particle with Direct Object Pronouns 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar VI Idiomatic Use of the Present Indicative with the Preposition Da 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 8 UNA VISITA MEDICA (A Medical Examination) 94\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParole da Ricordare (Words to Remember) 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiạlogo Una vịsita mẹdica 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDialogue A Medical Examination 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar I Future Indicative of the Stem-Changing Verbs bere, dire, rimanere, and tenere 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar II the Relative Pronouns Che, Cui, Il Quale, and La Quale 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar III Reflexive Verbs and Reflexive Pronouns 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar IV the Direct Object Pronoun Ne 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar V the Adjective Ogni 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar VI Idiomatic Expressions with Fare 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 9 In Un Negozio Di Abbigliamento (In a Clothing Store) 108\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParole da Ricordare (Words to Remember) 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiạlogo In un negozio di abbigliamento 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDialogue In a Clothing Store 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar I The Relative Pronoun cui and the Possessive Interrogative di chi 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar II Reciprocal Constructions 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar III Indirect Object Pronouns 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar IV the Verb Piacere 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar V Imperative of First- , Second- , and Third- Conjugation Verbs 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar VI Imperative of Avere and Ẹssere and of the Stem-Changing Verbs Dare, Dire, Fare, Stare 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 10 UNA TELEFONATA (A Telephone Call) 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParole da Ricordare (Words to Remember) 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiạlogo Una telefonata 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDialogue A Telephone Call 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar I The Adverbial Pronoun ci 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar II Position of Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns with the Imperative 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar III Imperative of Reflexive Verbs 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar IV Imperative of the Stem-Changing Verbs Andare, Bere, Rimanere, Tenere, Uscire, and Venire 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar V Double Object Pronouns 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar VI the Imperfetto 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview B (Lessons 6–10) 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 11 UNA GITA DOMENICALE (A Sunday Outing) 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParole da Ricordare 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiạlogo Una gita domenicale 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDialogue A Sunday Outing 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar I The Impersonal Construction 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar II the Comparative 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar III the Superlative 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar IV Verbs Used in the Third-Person Singular 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar V Idiomatic Use of the Imperfetto with the Preposition Da 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar VI Present Conditional of - Are, - Ere, and - Ire\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVerbs; Present Conditional of avere and ẹssere 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 12 Sul Sito Di Viaggi Online (On the Online Travel Website) 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParole da Ricordare (Words to Remember) 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiạlogo Sul sito di viaggi online 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDialogue On the Online Travel Website 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar I Present Conditional of Stem-Changing Verbs 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar II Future Perfect and Perfect Conditional 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar III the Trapassato Prọssimo 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar IV the Gerundio 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar V Special Construction of Stare with the Gerundio 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar VI the Infinitive 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 13 ALL’UFFICIO POSTALE (At the Post Office) 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParole da Ricordare 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiạlogo All’ufficio postale 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDialogue At the Post Office 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar I Adverbs 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar II the Comparative and Superlative of Adverbs 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar III Present Subjunctive 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar IV Perfect Subjunctive 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar V the Subjunctive: Use (part I) 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar VI Tense Sequence: Indicative\/subjunctive (part I) 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 14 DAL MECCANICO (At the Mechanic’s) 190\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParole da Ricordare 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiạlogo Dal meccanico 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDialogue At the Mechanic’s 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar I The Passato Remoto 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar II the Passato Remoto of Stem-Changing Verbs 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar III the Trapassato Remoto 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar IV Imperfect Subjunctive 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar V Pluperfect Subjunctive 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar VI Tense Sequence: Indicative\/subjunctive (part II) 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 15 IN CERCA DI LAVORO (Looking for a Job) 205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParole da Ricordare 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNarrativa In cerca di lavoro 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNarrative Looking for a Job 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar I The Subjunctive: Use (Part II) 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar II if Clauses with the Subjunctive 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar III Additional Uses of the Subjunctive 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar IV the Passive Construction 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar V Nouns and Adjectives Combined with a Suffix 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar VI Special Constructions with Fare, Lasciare, Mẹtterci, and Volerci 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview C (Lessons 11–15) 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A Answers for Exercises and Reviews 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B Regular Verbs 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C Irregular Verbs 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eItalian–English Vocabulary 302\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eILARIA SERRA, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is professor of Italian and Comparative Studies at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and director of the university’s Venice Study Abroad Program. A native of Venice, Italy, Ilaria researches Italian cinema, Italian literature, and the history of Italian immigration to the United States. She received FAU’s Scholar of the Year Award in 2012 and 2020. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe late \u003cb\u003eEDOARDO A. LÈBANO\u003c\/b\u003e was professor of Italian and director of the Center for Italian Studies at Indiana University in Bloomington.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE FUN AND EASY WAY TO TEACH YOURSELF ITALIAN\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the bestselling guide that helps you master Italian at your own pace—whether you’re brand new to the language or looking to build on what you already know. In fifteen easy-to-follow lessons, you’ll learn how to engage in authentic conversations while working, traveling, or studying in Italian-speaking regions. In this new edition, readers will gain lively and engaging explanations of important grammar and usage rules, so they can communicate clearly and effectively. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned to acquaint you with the basic skills you need to speak, read, write, and understand the Italian language, this book: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDemystifies grammar, common usage, and pronunciation with step-by-step lessons on numbers, days of the week, telling time, and special rules of speech\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes extensive vocabulary and cultural notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides mini-dialogues for a vibrant introduction to Italian culture and customs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers fun exercises, self-tests, and practice activities to reinforce your skills—along with answer explanations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eItalian: A Self-Teaching Guide, Third Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, combines the quick-reference virtues of a phrase book with the learning tools of a full-fledged language course. 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