List $49.95

Written by Marcel Danesi - 288-page textbook + 4 COMPACT DISCS

Publisher, Barron's Educational Audio (December 2003)

Updated with helpful facts and tips for international travelers, new third edition of Learn Italian the Fast and Fun Way book with audio CDs is suitable as a language teacher for adults as well as for older children. This program instructs beginners in the basics of reading, writing, understanding, and speaking the new language. The book lightens language-learning routines with cartoon-style illustrations, language games, and puzzles. A set of vocabulary flashcards and a small staple-bound bilingual dictionary booklet are bound into the book's spine and can be easily removed for supplementary use. The audio resources present dramatized bilingual dialogues that complement the material in the books and introduce language learners to correct pronunciation.

In just minutes a day, you'll pick up the language you need for most everyday situations—from meeting and greeting people to asking directions and handling simple business transactions. You'll learn the basic vocabulary for:

• introductions
• finding your way
• entertainment
• dining
• shopping
• banking
• using the telephone and mail services
• medical help and emergencies

Plus:

• days of the week
• months
• seasons
• weather
• time
• numbers
• basic grammar
• even a guide to road signs!

The book's pronunciation guide helps you to speak
• CDs give you the sound of the language as it is spoken
• Pull-out bilingual dictionary also contains a food and drink guide, wine list, and tipping information
• Vocabulary cards give you practice with words and phrases