Research Guides: Languages, Cultures and Translation Research Guide: Italian

Italian Language Learning

Better Reading Italian by Daniela Gobetti
Call Number: 6th Floor PC1129.E5 G63 2012
ISBN: 9780071770330
Sharpen your Italian language skills through readings about its speakers' daily lives and culture. Better Reading Italian offers you entertaining, "real world" texts to help you understand and learn more Italian vocabulary and phrases.

The Big Green Book of Italian Verbs by Katrien Maes-Christie
Call Number: 6th Floor PC1271 .M34 2005
ISBN: 9780071431217
Destined to become the new verb bible for English students of Italian, The Big Green Book of Italian Verbs includes: 555 of the most useful Italian verbs, fully conjugated.
Italian Grammar Drills by Paola Nanni-Tate
Call Number: ebook
ISBN: 0071472320
Publication Date: 2007-07-03
Covering all facets of Italian grammar, from prepositions and pronouns to verbal forms and tenses, 'Italian Grammar Drills' helps you learn often-perplexing topics with fun and engaging exercises.
Easy Italian Step-By-Step by Paola Nanni-Tate
Call Number: ebook
ISBN: 9780071453899
Publication Date: 2008-11-18
Your quickest route to learning Italian is through a solid grounding in grammar basics. In this book you get an original, step-by-step approach to learning Italian based on the way people naturally acquire language. Gradually, through a series of interconnected "steps," you logically progress to more common concepts that govern how Italian is spoken and written.

Oxford Beginner's Italian Dictionary by Oxford (Editor)
Call Number: 6th Floor PC1640 .O88 2006
ISBN: 9780199298556
Designed specifically for English-speaking adult learners who are either learning from scratch or refreshing lost language skills, it offers an easy to use dictionary, extra help with vocabulary, and essential information on living and interacting in the Italian-speaking world.
Italian College Dictionary by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Staff
Call Number: 6th Floor PC1640 .C38 2005c
ISBN: 9780060749088
The new edition of HarperCollins Italian College Dictionary has been completely revised and updated with thousands of new references to cover all the latest vocabulary, notes on life and culture in the Italian -- and English -- speaking world, and Web addresses to enable further research.

NewsBank This link opens in a new window
Full-text newspaper articles covering international, national, and local news. Includes the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Chicago Tribune, Christian Science Monitor, Charlotte Observer, and many others.

Films on Demand: World Cinema Collection This link opens in a new window
With feature films from directors across the globe, this unique collection includes the best of the silent era, international directors, American and European masterpieces from the mid-20th century, and award-winning contemporary films. The collection shines a light on the history of cinema while also providing a glimpse into the cultures and issues of countries around the world.

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