Teach Yourself Instant Italian (with Audio)

129 Pages·2006·201.49 MB·English

by  Elisabeth Smith

128-page
coursebook
2 audio CDs
teach instant italian
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• 35 minutes a day
·in 6 weeks
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read this first 5
how this book worb 7
progress chart 9 tn
weak 1 day-by-day guide 11
In aareo - new words - pronunciation -
good news grammar - let's speak Italian -
learn by heart-test your progress
waak2 day-by-day guide 25
In Toscana - new words - good
news grammar - let's speak Italian - learn
by heart - test your progress
waak3 day-by-day guide 37
andlamo a fare spese - new words - good
news grammar - learn by heart - let's speak
Italian - spot the keys -test your progress
waak4 day-by-day guide 49
andlamo a manglare - new words - good
news grammar - learn by heart-say it
simply - let's speak Italian - spot the keys -
test your progress
weekS day-by-day guide 63
In vlagglo - new words - learn by heart -
good news grammar-let's speak Italian -
spot the keys -test your progress
wllkl day-by-day guide 75
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In aeroporto - new words - learn by heart -
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good news grammar - say it simply -
spot the keys - let's speak Italian -
test your progress
IIIIWIII 16
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If, like me, you usually skip introductions, don't! Read on!
You need to know how Instant Italian works and why.
When I decided to write the Instant series I first called it 0
Barebones, because that's what you want: no frills, no fuss,
just the bare bones and go! So in Instant Italian you'll find: .-..·
• Only 379 words to say, well... nearly everything. -h
• No ghastly grammar- just a few useful tips. ..
• No time wasters such as 'the pen of my aunt .. .'. 0
• No phrase book phrases for when you have a tooth
extracted in Tuscany.
• No need to be perfect. Mistakes won't spoil your success.
I've put some 30 years of teaching experience into this course.
I know how people learn. I also know how long they are
motivated by a new project (a few weeks) and how little time
they can spare to study each day (l-'2 hour). That's why you'll
complete Instant Italian in six weeks and get away with 35
minutes a day.
Of course there is some learning to do, but I have tried to
make it as much fun as possible, even when it is boring. You'll
meet Tom and Kate Walker on holiday in Italy. They do the
kind of things you need to know about: shopping, eating out
and getting about. Tom and Kate speak Instant Italian all the
time, even to each other. What paragons of virtue!
To get the most out of this course, there are only two things you
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really should do:
• Follow the Day-by-day guide as suggested. Please don't skip
bits and short-change your success. Everything is there for
a reason.
• If you are a complete beginner, buy the recording that
accompanies this book. It will get you to speak faster and
with confidence.
When you have filled in your Certificate at the end of the book
and can speak Instant Italian, I would like to hear from you.
Why not visit my website www.elisabeth-smith.co.uk, e-mail me
at [email protected], or write to me care of Hodder
Education, 338 Euston Road, London, NWl 3BH?
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Instant Italian has been structured for your rapid success. This
is how it works:
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Day-by-day guide Stick to it. If you miss a day, add one.
Dialogues Follow Tom and Kate through Italy. The English of
Weeks 1-3 is in 'Italian-speak' to get you tuned in.
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New words Don't fight them, don't skip them- learn them!
The Flash cards will help you. 0
Good news grammar After you read it you can forget half
and still succeed! That's why it's good news. 0
Flash words and flash sentences Read about these building
blocks in the Flash card section on page 92. Then use them! ~
Learn by heart Obligatory! Memorizing puts you on the fast :e
track to speaking in full sentences.
Let's speak Italian You will be doing the talking - in Italian.
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Spot the keys Listen to rapid Italian and make sense of it. 0
Say It simply Learn how to use plain, Instant Italian to say
what you want to say. Don't be shy!
Test your progress Mark your own test and be amazed by the
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Answers This is where you'll find the answers to the
aexe rcises.
This icon asks you to switch on the recording.
Pr'orKn:latlon If you don't know about it and don't have the
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recording go straight to page 16. You need to know about
f pronunciation before you can start Week 1.
J ~ chart Enter your score each week and monitor your
progress. Are you going for very good or outstanding?
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Certlftc8te It's on the last page. In six weeks it will have your
I name on it!