The book has simple pronunciation guides, phonetic spellings, accent and dialect pointers, vocabulary lists, and two glossaries, all designed to encourage you to speak Italian. Each chapter is structured with an overview of concepts followed by straightforward, uncomplicated lessons, practice exercises, and a review of the key principles.
Interspersed throughout the material are sidebars, boxes highlighting definitions of terms, historical facts about Italy, and notes on idiomatic usage. Sample chapters in The Complete Idiot's Guide To Learning Italian include Italian For Business Travelers, Sound Like An Italian, and An Action-Packed Adventure.
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