Attualita Video

Danesi, Marcel

Moneti, Annamaria

Reference

Harcourt College Pub.

Speak and write Italian as if it were your native tongue! Tired of making the same old mistakes of switching your genders, confusing your tenses, and mixing up your idioms? Break the bad habits that leave those you talk to scratching their heads. Correct Your Italian Blunders warns you of hundreds of typical errors learners make and explains the reasons behind the mistakes, so you can correct yourself in the future. Improve your Italian skills with this fun and comprehensive guide and avoid all the common pitfalls, such as: <ul>
<li>Mispronunciation and misspelling </li>
<li>Applying English grammar patterns to Italian </li>
<li>Putting verbs in the wrong tense </li>
<li>Using incorrect prepositions in expressions </li>
<li>Forgetting agreements in gender and number </li>
<li>Hanging out with falsi amici (false cognates) </li>
</ul>
Correct Your Italian Blunders contains exercises covering all parts of grammar and wraps it all up with review passages to check that you are blunder-free. Soon, biting your nails will be your only bad habit!

Correct Your Italian Blunders: How to avoid 99% of the common Mistakes made by Learners of Italain

Foreign Language Study & Reference

McGraw=Hill

You can learn to speak Italian in no time--capisci? It's time to say arrivederci to your fears of learning a new language. With this easy-to-follow guide, you'll have no problema speaking and understanding Italian. Presto! Before you know it, you'll get past ciao and really be able to converse. 
Beginning with everyday Italian expressions and a review of basic pronunciation, Italian Demystified covers key grammar fundamentals such as common verb tenses, nouns, pronouns, and gender. Step by step, you'll build your Italian vocabulary with essential words and phrases and quickly master the language. Test yourself at the end of every chapter for reinforcement that you're fast on your way to speaking, writing, and understanding Italian.
This fast and easy guide features:
<ul>
<li>Clear grammatical explanations that illustrate how the language works</li>
<li>Numerous examples that place new vocabulary in practical context</li>
<li>Helpful writing and speaking exercises that bring the Italian language to life</li>
<li>Coverage of everyday topics and conversational expressions</li>
<li>Quizzes at the end of each chapter that reinforce new language skills</li>
</ul>
Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for a more advanced student, Italian Demystified is your shortcut to fluency in this lingua bellissimo.

Italian Demystified: A Self Teaching Guide

Build up your Italian grammar skills and communicate with ease The only way to boost your confidence in a second language is to practice, practice, practice. From the present tense of regular verbs to direct object pronouns, this comprehensive guide and workbook covers all aspects of Italian grammar that you need to master. Focusing on the practical aspects of Italian as it's really spoken, each unit of Practice Makes Perfect: Complete Italian Grammar features clear explanations, numerous realistic examples, and lots of engaging exercises. Practice Makes Perfect: Complete Italian Grammar makes mastering grammar easy with: <ul>
<li>Clear, down-to-earth, easy-to-follow explanations that make even the most complex principles easy to understand </li>
<li>Example sentences that illustrate and clarify each grammatical point </li>
<li>Dozens of exercises in formats suited to every learning style </li>
<li>Practical and high-frequency vocabulary used throughout </li>
<li>A detailed answer key for quick, easy progress checks</li>
</ul>
With help from this book, you can effortlessly use: Possessive adjectives • Relative pronouns • Gerunds • Expressions of time • The passive and the impersonal Si * The subjunctive mood * Question words

Complete Italian Grammar (Practice Makes Perfect) (Italian Edition)

Words, Language & Grammar

Lick your Italian-language problems with DeMYSTiFieD! Want to get into Italian but don't know where to start? No problem! Italian DeMYSTiFieD, Second Edition will help you say arrivederci to your fears of learning a new language.
Written in a step-by-step format, this practical guide provides a firm foundation in Italian-language basics. You’ll move on to mastering subjects such as using verbs, asking questions, telling time, counting, and more. Detailed examples and concise explanations make it easy to understand the material, and end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam help reinforce learning. It's a no brainer. You'll learn:
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<li>Italian Pronunciation </li>
<li>Special Characters </li>
<li>Verb usage </li>
<li>Conjugations </li>
<li>Pronouns </li>
<li>And more</li>
</ul>
Topics include: Italian Pronunciation and Spelling, Meeting and Greeting People, Asking Questions, Describing People and Things, Expressing Likes and Dislikes, Eating and Drinking, Telling Time, Expressing Dates, Talking About the Weather, Giving Commands, Using Reflexive Verbs, Using the Present Perfect Tense, Using the Imperfect Tense, Using the Pluperfect and Past Absolute Tenses, Talking About the Human Body, Talking About the Future, Using the Conditional Tense, Using Object Pronouns, Using Double and Attached Object Pronouns, Making Comparisons

Italian Demystified (Italian and English Edition)

Practice the art of conversation in Italian! 
Want to strike up a conversation with a native Italian speaker but are nervous that you're not ready? Practice Makes Perfect: Italian Conversation helps you overcome that obstacle, and--before you know it--you'll be speaking comfortably in your new language. Inside you will find realistic conversational situations, from meeting people to talking about sports to discussing current events to just having fun. With these engaging dialogues as a starting point, each unit is packed with helpful instructions on correct grammar and word usage--in addition to lots of conversation-ready phrases that will be indispensable as your fluency increases. Of course you'll get plenty of practice, practice, practice using your new conversational skills. Each dialogue is followed by a variety of exercises that not only give you the opportunity to put new concepts into action but also encourage you to construct personalized conversations. These lessons will reassure even the most hesitant speakers that they too can achieve a confident--and spontaneous--speaking style. Practice Makes Perfect: Italian Conversation will help you
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<li>Talk more like a native speaker and expand your vocabulary </li>
<li>Master everyday Italian expressions through numerous realistic examples </li>
<li>Reinforce your new conversational skills through extensive exercises</li>
</ul>
Before you know it, you'll be confidently speaking Italian with your Italian-speaking friends--or you'll be ready to make new ones!

Practice Makes Perfect: Italian Conversation (Practice Makes Perfect Series)

McGraw–Hill Education

As the famous Pythagorean statement reads, 'Number rules the universe', and its veracity is proven in the many mathematical discoveries that have accelerated the development of science, engineering, and even philosophy. A so called "art of the mind", mathematics has guided and stimulated many aspects of human innovation down through the centuries. In this book, Marcel Danesi presents a historical overview of the ten greatest achievements in mathematics, and dynamically explores their importance and effects on our daily lives. Considered as a chain of events rather than isolated incidents, Danesi takes us from the beginnings of modern day mathematics with Pythagoras, through the concept of zero, right the way up to modern computational algorithms. Loaded with thought-provoking practical exercises and puzzles, Pythagoras' Legacy allows the reader to apply their knowledge and discover the significance of mathematics in their everyday lives.

Pythagoras' Legacy: Mathematics in Ten Great Ideas

Science & Math

Mathematics

Oxford University Press

X-Rated!: The Power of Mythic Symbolism in Popular Culture

Many attack pop culture as a crude 'sexual' and 'celebrity-based' culture that is purportedly bringing about the end of moral values. Renowned semiotician Marcel Danesi adds his signature insight to the debate by delving deep into pop culture through a consideration of symbols. Danesi's treatment of letters, such as the X in 'X-Rated,' the 'i' in 'iPod,' and other such symbols, reveals an ancient mythic structure that blends the sacred and profane dimensions of human psychic life. Danesi takes the reader on a remarkable exploration of the radical turns in American society, a society in which the search for pleasure and sexual expression often reign supreme. X-Rated! is a fascinating trip through what gives pop culture its secret appeal.

Literature & Fiction

History & Criticism

PALGRAVE~MACMILLAN

Humans are the only animals who create and solve puzzles―for the sheer pleasure of it―and there is no obvious genetic reason why we would do this. Marcel Danesi explores the psychology of puzzles and puzzling, with scores of classic examples. His pioneering book is both entertaining and enlightening." ―Will Shortz, Crossword Editor, The New York Times "... Puzzle fanatics will enjoy the many riddles, illusions, cryptograms and other mind-benders offered for analysis." ―Psychology Today  "... a bristlingly clear... always intriguing survey of the history and rationale of puzzles.... [A] splendid study...." ―Knight Ridder Newspapers

The Puzzle Instinct: The Meaning of Puzzles in Human Life

Humor & Entertainment

Puzzles & Games

Indiana Univ Pr (E)

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Attualita Video

Correct Your Italian Blunders: How to avoid 99% of the common Mistakes made by Learners of Italain

Italian Demystified: A Self Teaching Guide

Complete Italian Grammar (Practice Makes Perfect) (Italian Edition)

Italian Demystified (Italian and English Edition)

Practice Makes Perfect: Italian Conversation (Practice Makes Perfect Series)

Pythagoras' Legacy: Mathematics in Ten Great Ideas

X-Rated!: The Power of Mythic Symbolism in Popular Culture

X-Rated!: The Power of Mythic Symbolism in Popular Culture

The Puzzle Instinct: The Meaning of Puzzles in Human Life