Italian Made Simple

Whether you are planning a romantic Italian getaway, packing a knapsack for your junior year abroad, or just want to engage your Italian business associate in everyday conversation,Italian Made Simpleis the perfect book for any self-learner. Void of all the non-essentials and refreshingly easy to understand,Italian Made Simpleincludes: * basics of grammar * vocabulary building exercises * pronunciation aids * common expressions * word puzzles and language games * contemporary reading selections * Italian culture and history * economic information * Italian-English and English-Italian dictionaries Complete with drills, exercises, and answer keys for ample practice opportunities,Italian Made Simplewill soon have you speaking Italian like a native.

Cristina Mazzoni is a professor of romance languages at the University of Vermont, where she has been teaching Italian language, literature, and culture since 1993.