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Chat like a native Italian speaker

Want to hold conversations in Italian but you can't get past Come stai? Non e un problema! With Italian Conversation Demystified you'll develop your skills so quickly you'll sound like you were born in Bologna or made your living in Milan.

Beginning with common Italian phrases you already know, this book covers key topics such as going out on the town, talking on the phone, asking for directions, and making future plans. Step by step, you'll build your Italian conversation skills and--in no time--you will learn how to talk about the past and future, express opinions, ask for advice, make small talk, and such more. To help you on your way, the accompanying audio CDs feature two-and-half hours of conversations performed by native speakers and interactive practice exercises and quizzes.

This fast and easy guide features:

• In-depth dialogues presented both in the book and on the audio
• Audio practice exercises that get you speaking immediately
• Step-by-step guidance through the fundamentals of communicating in Italian
• Coverage of essential conversational skills such as asking a question or making comparisons
• Quizzes at the end of each chapter that reinforce new communication skills

So when you are ready to graduate from simple questions to having full discussions with Italian speakers, Italian Conversation Demystified is your shortcut to mastering this popular language.

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Prepared by experts in the language, each course begins with the basics and gradually promotes the student to a level of smooth and confident communication, including:

• Up-to-date, graded interactive dialogues
• Graded units of culture notes, grammar, and exercises
• Step-by-step guide to pronunciation
• Practical vocabulary
• Regular and irregular verb tables
• Plenty of practice exercises and answers
• Bilingual glossary

The new editions also feature:

• Clear, uncluttered, and user-friendly layout
• Self-assessment quizzes to test progress
• Website suggestions to take language study further

Compact and comprehensive, this convenient reference contains 1,900 numbered entries of terms for every occasion. Completely updated contents include current vocabulary for modern technology, transportation, and communications, a 2,500-word English-Italian dictionary, "Quick and to the Point" summary boxes at the end of each chapter, and sidebars containing facts, cultural information, slang, and trivia.

If you find learning Italian daunting, Teach Yourself Beginner's Italian is just what the language teacher ordered. This friendly and practical course introduces Italian without overwhelming you.

Throughout the course, each lesson is explained in simple English, with hints to make learning Italian as painless as possible. By the end of the course, even if you are the most reluctant language learner, you will be able to communicate in a wide range of real-life and classroom situations.

Includes special features such as:

• A section on pronunciation
• A vocabulary list
• A glossary of grammar terms
• Italian language and cultural information
• Lively dialogues and exercises

Bestselling language courses!

From Danish to Spanish, Swahili to Brazilian Portuguese, the languages of the world are brought within the reach of any beginning student. Learners can use the Teach Yourself Language Courses at their own pace or as a supplement to formal courses. These complete courses are based on the very latest learning methods and designed to be enjoyable and user-friendly.

Prepared by experts in the language, each course begins with the basics and gradually promotes the student to a level of smooth and confident communication, including:

• Up-to-date, graded interactive dialogues
• Graded units of culture notes, grammar, and exercises
• Step-by-step guide to pronunciation
• Practical vocabulary
• Regular and irregular verb tables
• Plenty of practice exercises and answers
• Bilingual glossary

The new editions also feature:

• Clear, uncluttered, and user-friendly layout
• Self-assessment quizzes to test progress
• Website suggestions to take language study further

The "Language in 7 Days" Series is the perfect way for travelers to learn just what they need to know about a language, and the condensed, focused instruction enables them to do so in one short week! Each program in this series provides a mini language course to help travelers deal with everyday situations, such as shopping, dining, and changing money.