Street Italian 1: The Best of Italian Slang
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AlbakiReads Editorial Italian idioms and slang for everyday conversation
Italian idioms and slang for everyday conversation
Street Italian 1 concentrates on the gap between textbook Italian and the colloquial expressions used in ordinary social settings. Using examples that contrast an idiom’s literal wording with its intended meaning, it introduces slang and everyday turns of phrase encountered among friends, family, at work, and in shops. The book’s practice-oriented format includes dialogues, drills, word games, crossword puzzles, word searches, and usage tips, giving learners several ways to work with informal vocabulary. Its emphasis is on understanding how familiar words can take on meanings that do not translate directly into English.
Good fit for readers who enjoy
- Italian learners seeking informal vocabulary beyond standard course material
- Travelers and conversation learners who want to recognize common Italian idioms
- Language-study readers who enjoy exercises, puzzles, and dialogue practice
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Italian slangIdioms and colloquialismsEveryday conversationLiteral versus intended meaningLanguage practice
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Book Overview Francesca ha una cotta per Giovanni! (trans.): Francesca has a crush on Giovanni! (lit.): Francesca has a baking for Giovanni! Ho mangeat...
Francesca ha una cotta per Giovanni! (trans.): Francesca has a crush on Giovanni! (lit.): Francesca has a baking for Giovanni! Ho mangeato in un ristorante caro, dove mi hanno spennato! (trans.): I ate at an expensive restaurant and got fleeced! (lit.): l ate at an expensive restaurant and got plucked! Mamma mia! Even after years of trying to learn Italian, you still have trouble conversing with a native speaker. Why? Because everyday Italian is filled with slang and colloquialisms. Street Italian 1 is the first in a series of slang/idiom books that teach you how to speak and understand the real language used daily on the street, in homes, offices, stores, and among family and friends. Entertaining dialogues, word games and drills, crossword puzzles, word searches, and "inside" tips will have you sounding like a native in no time at all.
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 256 | Language: English | Publisher: TRADE PAPER PR | ISBN: 0471384380
FormatPaperback
Pages256
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0471384380
EAN9780471384380
PublisherTRADE PAPER PR
Publication Date2000-08-01
Edition1
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight0.9 Pounds
Length9.0 Inches
Width5.9 Inches
Height0.6 Inches
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