Italian Grammar Drills
by Paola Nanni-Tate
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Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 458.2421
EAN: 9780071472326
ISBN: 0071472320
Label: McGraw-Hill
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 312
Publication Date: 2007-07-03
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Studio: McGraw-Hill
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Summary: Italian Grammar Drills is great for review!
Comment: I love every book by this author and in this series. This is another great book to drill some general and fine points of grammar through good exercises. I teach basic Italian, but this is even a good review for intermediate students of Italian.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Very useful and a great bargain!
Comment: Good Italian workbooks are pretty difficult to come by. Unlike Spanish and French, there are very few grammar workbooks available which cater to the high school/university student who is studying Italian for written/spoken competency (as opposed to travel).
This text is a great compilation of grammar exercises with an answer key. It would be a great supplement to a course workbook or for a self-study student. Difficulty ranges from intermediate to advanced. It might be be better suited for a student who has already completed Italian 101 or Level 1. Highly recommended!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Excellent grammar review!
Comment: I really enjoyed this book from beginning to end. The grammar is explained in a clear and concise way -- not only with explanations but with plentiful examples too. My favorite sections of this book are the adjective and adverb sections which provide lists of common adverbs, how they are used, etc. Both chapters taught me things that I didn't know, and I learned some things in this book that I never learned in any classroom situation.
Complex grammatical situations are not dumped onto the student in one go but explained through small subsections. As you learn and practice one grammatical area, you proceed to the next one, hitting more complex grammatical concepts as you progress - this is evident in the section where the author explains the various usages of the prepositions, starting off first with the English equivalents and then branching out into more idiomatic examples. This concept is repeated in all the chapters of the book and provides an excellent model for the rest of the book.
I'm really impressed by the author's ability to communicate effectively to her readers. What makes this book standout is that not only are you reading about the grammar but you have the chance to practice it too with the hundreds of exercises (and answers) included in the book. It's hard to find any fault with this book which does its job well. With a class or on your own, you can't go wrong with this book which functions not only as a workbook but also an excellent desk side reference. For those studying Italian on your own, this book works best when coupled with an audio tape course, like Pimsleur or something like Rosetta Stone or any other of the many online sites and tools out there that help you HEAR the language. This book won't help you to learn to speak Italian (there's no CD accompanying this book), but it will help you to learn and/or improve your grammar to become a better speaker and listener in Italian.
Perfect for beginners and also strong review for intermediate and advanced students. You'd be surprised what you will learn!
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Editorial Reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Italian Grammar Drills is great for review!
Comment: I love every book by this author and in this series. This is another great book to drill some general and fine points of grammar through good exercises. I teach basic Italian, but this is even a good review for intermediate students of Italian.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Very useful and a great bargain!
Comment: Good Italian workbooks are pretty difficult to come by. Unlike Spanish and French, there are very few grammar workbooks available which cater to the high school/university student who is studying Italian for written/spoken competency (as opposed to travel).
This text is a great compilation of grammar exercises with an answer key. It would be a great supplement to a course workbook or for a self-study student. Difficulty ranges from intermediate to advanced. It might be be better suited for a student who has already completed Italian 101 or Level 1. Highly recommended!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Excellent grammar review!
Comment: I really enjoyed this book from beginning to end. The grammar is explained in a clear and concise way -- not only with explanations but with plentiful examples too. My favorite sections of this book are the adjective and adverb sections which provide lists of common adverbs, how they are used, etc. Both chapters taught me things that I didn't know, and I learned some things in this book that I never learned in any classroom situation.
Complex grammatical situations are not dumped onto the student in one go but explained through small subsections. As you learn and practice one grammatical area, you proceed to the next one, hitting more complex grammatical concepts as you progress - this is evident in the section where the author explains the various usages of the prepositions, starting off first with the English equivalents and then branching out into more idiomatic examples. This concept is repeated in all the chapters of the book and provides an excellent model for the rest of the book.
I'm really impressed by the author's ability to communicate effectively to her readers. What makes this book standout is that not only are you reading about the grammar but you have the chance to practice it too with the hundreds of exercises (and answers) included in the book. It's hard to find any fault with this book which does its job well. With a class or on your own, you can't go wrong with this book which functions not only as a workbook but also an excellent desk side reference. For those studying Italian on your own, this book works best when coupled with an audio tape course, like Pimsleur or something like Rosetta Stone or any other of the many online sites and tools out there that help you HEAR the language. This book won't help you to learn to speak Italian (there's no CD accompanying this book), but it will help you to learn and/or improve your grammar to become a better speaker and listener in Italian.
Perfect for beginners and also strong review for intermediate and advanced students. You'd be surprised what you will learn!
Sharpen your Italian grammar with skill-building exercises If you want to be proficient in Italian, you eventually have to clear the bothersome hurdle of grammar. The best way to conquer this obstacle is through hands-on experience. 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. This comprehensive book features: - More than 200 drills that demonstrate how the Italian grammar system works
- An answer key to give you immediate clarification on any concept
- The flexibility to learn at your own pace
Topics include:
Adjectives and adverbs * Comparatives and superlatives * Present tense versus past tense * Prepositions * Passive voice * Verbal expressions and constructions * and more
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