Soluzioni
A Practical Grammar of Contemporary Italian
2nd Edition
Published on 30. April 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
424 pages
978-1-4441-0125-6 (ISBN)
Description
Using an appealing visual layout, Soluzioni explains the major topics of Italian grammar in clear and concise language. Real language examples and plenty of varied and imaginative exercises show how grammar works in practice. This new edition includes:
Tables and charts for easy navigation and at-a-glance comprehension
Authentic material from Italian media and literature showing grammar in context
Graded practice exercises with answers so learners can review their progress
Free interactive exercises and weblinks on www.routledge.com/cw/rome .
This second edition has been fully revised and updated with new examples and even more on contemporary usage making this the clearest and most comprehensive pedagogical grammar available.
Tables and charts for easy navigation and at-a-glance comprehension
Authentic material from Italian media and literature showing grammar in context
Graded practice exercises with answers so learners can review their progress
Free interactive exercises and weblinks on www.routledge.com/cw/rome .
This second edition has been fully revised and updated with new examples and even more on contemporary usage making this the clearest and most comprehensive pedagogical grammar available.
Reviews / Votes
'Comprehensive but not daunting, clearly laid out in table form followed by exercises, this is a very helpful tool for learners of Italian who wish to gain a more in-depth understanding of the language than is possible by simply following a textbook'.Dr Elisabetta Tarantino, Department of Italian, University of Warwick, UK
More details
Series
Edition
2nd New edition
Language
Italian
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
None
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 174 mm
Weight
816 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4441-0125-6 (9781444101256)
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Person
Denise De RA'me is a full time writer, broadcaster and translator and was previously Head of Italian at the University of Westminster.
Content
Introduction
1. Nouns
2. Articles
3. Descriptive adjectives
4. Adverbs
5. Comparatives and superlatives
6. Suffixes
7. Personal pronouns
8. Possessives
9. Demonstratives
10. Interrogatives
11. Exclamations
12. Indefinites
13. Relative pronouns
14. Negatives
15. Prepositions
16. Connectives
17. Numerals and units of measurement
18. The present indicative tense
19. The future tense
20. The past indicative tenses
21. The Conditional
22. The Imperative
23. Non-finite verb forms
24. The subjunctive
25. Special verb constructions
26. Verbs and prepositions
27. Elements of syntax: Italian word order
Appendix A: Spelling and pronunciation
Appendix B: Italian verbs
Glossary
Key to exercises
1. Nouns
2. Articles
3. Descriptive adjectives
4. Adverbs
5. Comparatives and superlatives
6. Suffixes
7. Personal pronouns
8. Possessives
9. Demonstratives
10. Interrogatives
11. Exclamations
12. Indefinites
13. Relative pronouns
14. Negatives
15. Prepositions
16. Connectives
17. Numerals and units of measurement
18. The present indicative tense
19. The future tense
20. The past indicative tenses
21. The Conditional
22. The Imperative
23. Non-finite verb forms
24. The subjunctive
25. Special verb constructions
26. Verbs and prepositions
27. Elements of syntax: Italian word order
Appendix A: Spelling and pronunciation
Appendix B: Italian verbs
Glossary
Key to exercises