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Audio Learning
Advanced Italian (Berlitz)
Includes 3 sound discs and a 137 page course book.
Includes 3 sound discs and a 137 page course book.
All-Audio Italian. Basic-Intermediate
6 sound discs (6 hr.) and 85 page listener's guide
This is a good beginning course with practical lessons in asking for things in Italian.
6 sound discs (6 hr.) and 85 page listener's guide
This is a good beginning course with practical lessons in asking for things in Italian.
Basic Italian
(Simon & Schuster's Pimsleur Basic Italian)
A self-instruction course teaching essential conversational Italian in ten 30-minute lessons (5 sound discs).
(Simon & Schuster's Pimsleur Basic Italian)
A self-instruction course teaching essential conversational Italian in ten 30-minute lessons (5 sound discs).
Berlitz Italian in 30 Days
1 CD and accompanying 288 page book.
Provides instruction in speaking and understanding Italian.
1 CD and accompanying 288 page book.
Provides instruction in speaking and understanding Italian.
Berlitz New Basic Italian
3 sound discs and a course book
Offers instruction in speaking and understanding Italian using common words and phrases.
3 sound discs and a course book
Offers instruction in speaking and understanding Italian using common words and phrases.
Blair, Robert
Dr. Blair's Italian in No Time
3 sound discs
Learn practical Italian for use in real situations and have fun doing it.
Dr. Blair's Italian in No Time
3 sound discs
Learn practical Italian for use in real situations and have fun doing it.
Instant Immersion Italian
Provides progressive instruction in all the basics of Italian structure, syntax, and grammar, emphasizing the building blocks of proper speech and conversational skill-building set to a lesson plan of practical vocabulary. Also available as a downloadable audio book.
Provides progressive instruction in all the basics of Italian structure, syntax, and grammar, emphasizing the building blocks of proper speech and conversational skill-building set to a lesson plan of practical vocabulary. Also available as a downloadable audio book.
Italian on the Move
This is a downloadable audio file that you can play on your computer or on an MP3 player.
A lively narrator guides listeners through each course, at times meeting up with two other native speakers who take part in an unfolding story line that encompasses an array of everyday subjects, from meeting people, eating, dining, and shopping to getting around town, telling stories, and family relationships.
This is a downloadable audio file that you can play on your computer or on an MP3 player.
A lively narrator guides listeners through each course, at times meeting up with two other native speakers who take part in an unfolding story line that encompasses an array of everyday subjects, from meeting people, eating, dining, and shopping to getting around town, telling stories, and family relationships.
Pimsleur Language Programs. Italian I A: The Complete Course
A downloadable audio course availabe through NetLibrary. After finishing Part A, you can download Part B.
A downloadable audio course availabe through NetLibrary. After finishing Part A, you can download Part B.
Return to the topInstructional Books
Bancheri, Salvatore
Ultimate Italian: Basic-Intermediate
PC1129.E5 B36 2000x
This 432 page book offers a combination of conversational Italian with grammar and culture, covering the equivalent of two years of college-level study. Use this in conjunction with the Instant Immersion Italian downloadable audiobook.
Ultimate Italian: Basic-Intermediate
PC1129.E5 B36 2000x
This 432 page book offers a combination of conversational Italian with grammar and culture, covering the equivalent of two years of college-level study. Use this in conjunction with the Instant Immersion Italian downloadable audiobook.
Danesi, Marcel
Learn Italian (italiano) the Fast and Fun Way
PC1121.D36 2004x
Updated with helpful facts and tips for international travelers, this third editions instructs beginners in the basics of reading, writing, understanding, and speaking Italian.
Learn Italian (italiano) the Fast and Fun Way
PC1121.D36 2004x
Updated with helpful facts and tips for international travelers, this third editions instructs beginners in the basics of reading, writing, understanding, and speaking Italian.
Euvino, Gabrielle
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning Italian
PC1129.E5 E98 2001
This handy book offers first-time learners and those brushing up on the language an idiot-proof guide to pronunciation, grammar, sentence construction--even tips on understanding Italian culture and idioms. Also available as an electronic book.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning Italian
PC1129.E5 E98 2001
This handy book offers first-time learners and those brushing up on the language an idiot-proof guide to pronunciation, grammar, sentence construction--even tips on understanding Italian culture and idioms. Also available as an electronic book.
Dictionaries
2001 Italian and English Idioms
PC1460.A17 1996
This book translates the most frequently used Italian and English idioms and phrases in two separate bilingual lists. Phrases are alphabetized according to each one's key word for quick reference.
PC1460.A17 1996
This book translates the most frequently used Italian and English idioms and phrases in two separate bilingual lists. Phrases are alphabetized according to each one's key word for quick reference.
Italian-English Dictionary
PC1640.I75 2007
This is a very good dictionary that includes pronunciation for each word. The electronic dictionary is not included.
PC1640.I75 2007
This is a very good dictionary that includes pronunciation for each word. The electronic dictionary is not included.
Web Sites
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BBC: Italian
Includes a free all-in-one beginners' course to complete in 12 weeks with their weekly tips. -
Flickr: Tags / italy / clusters
Offers many photos of Italy. Just search for a location or item in Italian -
Google (Italy)
If you are looking for resources in Italian or in Italy, try searching the Italian Google. -
Parliamo Italiano Student Companion Website
This textbook companion site offers flash cards for vocabulary and phrases -
Wikipedia (Italian)
This is of course in Italian so that you can practice your language skills and get information about Italy from the source. -
Wiktionary
You can input a word from major languages and find the English equivalent. It works well for Italian. If you have an english word and want to find it in italian, look it up and then click on the italian link in the left sidemenu. -
Wiktionary: Italian Verbs
Loads of italian verbs already conjugated for you. -
Wikizionario
This is the Italian version. Look up both English and Italian words.
