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Zusatztext 'The ideal grammar reference' Informationen zum Autor Valeria Malandra is a native speaker with extensive experience of teaching, translating and interpreting Italian. She is a Teaching Fellow at the University of Surrey. Klappentext Do you have a working knowledge of Italian, but want to improve? Allow this book to come to your rescue and eliminate basic errors and slips of the pen. Each one of 50 top tips for improving your spoken and written Italian is presented and analysed across a whole double page, with explanations as to where and why people sometimes go wrong. The tips are grouped into grammar, spelling, false friends, pronunciation and cultural faux pas sections. Theres even free downloadable audio content available to help you with your pronunciation. Polish your Italian with this brand new series from Teach Yourself the No. 1 brand in language learning. 50 ways to improve your Italian touches all essential bases and is divided into the following easily digestible sections:Only got a minute?A 60-second introduction to Italian to get you started.Only got five minutes?Get to grips with Italian and its common pitfalls even if youre short of time.Only got ten minutes?Use your free time wisely to learn something about the Italian language. InsightsInstant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on Keith Chambers many years of experience.Test yourselfTests online to keep track of your progress. ArticlesExtra information to keep you motivated.SummariesQuick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.GrammarEasy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding.PronunciationDont sound like a tourist polish your pronunciation before you go.Audio Downloadable audio support online to help with key areas iPod/MP3 compatible. Avoid sounding like a beginner with these 50 top tips for improving your spoken and written Italian. Zusammenfassung Avoid sounding like a beginner with these 50 top tips for improving your spoken and written Italian. Inhaltsverzeichnis : Meet the author: Only got a minute?: Only got 5 minutes?: Only got 10 minutes?: How to use this book: Sounding right: pronunciation and spelling1: Good stress and bad stress2: Soft and hard sounds3: Say it like you write it4: Euro, spaghetti bolognese and più, può, poi5: Accent deficit disorder6: Monday, January, English: NO CAPITALS PLEASE!7: Drop the dead vowel8: Word liposuction9: Learn to count: Getting the structure right: Adverbs10: Strategic positioning of the adverb11: Use and abuse of anche12: Was the meal well, good or beautiful?: Comparatives and superlatives13: Compare and contrast14: Don’t go over the top!: Prepositions15: Learn to do without di16: Is it ‘on’ Monday?: Pronouns17: Keep your subjects under control18: Don’t be direct with your indirect pronouns19: Quel or quello? Demonstrate your point!20: Che: the big forgotten one: Articles21: The definite article: one in English, six in Italian: Number and gender22: The rules of plurality23: Some people are singular24: The gender of the problem: Possessives25: Mio marito, that’s all you need: Adjectives26: Orders must be followed!: Agreement27: Italian is an agreeable language28: Many, few and near: do they agree?29: Verbal agreements: Verbs30: Essere o avere? That is the question31: Perfect vs imperfect32: Live in the present, look to the future33: Reflect on reflexives34: Piacere: put it back to front: Choosing the right words35: Careful with what you enjoy!36: Prendere: don’t take it for granted: False friends37: Going shopping at night38: Don’t fail to say how to succeed!39: ‘In-pressive’ mistakes40: Eventually, earlier and possibly – plus some information and advice41: How do you ‘stay’?42: Do you visit your friends or examine them?43: Travel and drive, but don't get too excited!: Cultural awareness44: Please – to be used sparingly please45: Have you got a title?: Miscellaneous46: Don’t mix c’è wi...
