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!