<P>Introducing Italian culture and people through the medium of the language used today, <EM>Basic Italian: A Grammar and Workbook</EM> provides readers with the basic tools to express themselves in a wide variety of situations.</P>
<P>Presenting twenty-three individual grammar points in lively and realistic contexts, <EM>Basic Italian</EM> is an accessible reference grammar with related exercises in one, easy to follow volume. Each unit consists of jargon-free explanations and comparisons with English, which focus upon the more common difficulties experienced by learners of Italian. </P>
<P>Features include:</P><U>
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<P>* contemporary examples in both Italian and English</P>
<P>* grammar tables for easy reference</P>
<P>* full exercise answer key</P>
<P>* glossary of grammatical terms.</P><U>
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<P><EM>Basic Italian</EM> is the ideal reference and practice book for beginners, as well as for students with some knowledge of the language.</P>