Italian in 32 Lessons

A rapid and practical way for tourists, students, and businesspeople to master the basics of Italian and begin speaking the language.

Unlike traditionally dry language texts based on rote memorization and repetition, Italian in 32 Lessons encourages creativity, allowing the learner to discover his or her own style. It gives the reader the essential, simplified grammar without force feeding, operating from the premise that grammar comes easily once vocabulary is properly learned. To that end, Italian in 32 Lessons gives an indispensable vocabulary list that includes the three thousand most-used words. Complete with tests, a sample lesson plan, and a full answer key, Italian in 32 Lessons is perfect for the self-learning beginner or for those just brushing up on their skills.

Adrienne is the author of The Gimmick Series language books for Spanish, French, German, and Italian.

1995 / paperback / ISBN 0-393-31346-8 / 240 pages / REFERENCE

• "Beginners aren't imbeciles! The boring repetition of inane exercises in 'modern' methods is an insult to the intelligence." —Adrienne