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 Percorsi: l'Italia attraverso la lingua e la cultura $134.67 I purchased this book for my daughter for her high school Italian class in the fall. The book came in very quickly and was in great condition. Thank You.  Parliamo Italiano! $129.95 This is the worst book I have ever used for learning Italian. Unfortunately, it is the core book for my uni course. The grammar explanations are awful and at times incomplete. The dialogues would be better off as a soap opera on T.V. The only slight advantage is that it has covered the passato remoto, la cordanza dei tempi (the more difficult stuff) by chapter 10. But what is the point in racing ahead with the grammar when listening, speaking and reading skills are being ignored. I have been forced to use this book for almost 2 years, and I can barely say a sentence in the present tense even though we are in unit 12 grammar wise. When I finish my semester at uni, before I go to Italy in October, I will be spending 5 months solid with a book from the BBC.  L' Aperitivo Italiano $60.49 This 3 disc set is an Irma Records compilation featuring various artists from and around Italy. The rythmic concoctions will satisfy a variety of tastes. Theres something for everyone to get SMASHED to. Some are downright sexy! Some are funny! Others are hit and miss, but all are worth a listen. The likes of Montefiori Cocktail, Bossa Nostra, Italian Secreet Service, The Pastaboys, and a host of others will illustrate how Europe unwinds. Very inviting Italian design retro packaging adds to the uniqueness of the experience. |
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