{"product_id":"italian-through-film-a-text-for-italian-courses-9780300100204","title":"Italian Through Film: A Text for Italian Courses","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis supplementary text for elementary to intermediate courses in Italian is structured around stimulating discussions of ten contemporary Italian films  among them Cinema Paradiso  La vita e bella  Mediterraneo  and Il postino. With a chapter devoted to each movie  the book effectively fosters a deeper understanding of both Italian language and culture  and it is adaptable for any level of language instruction.  Italian Through Film features: Films that are easily available from school video libraries or from video stores; Pre-viewing  viewing  and post-viewing activities appropriate to the various films in each chapter; Grammar review  vocabulary in context  listening comprehension  cultural and historical background  and discussion questions for language practice; Exercises ranging in difficulty from elementary to highly sophisticated that are designed to enhance students vocabulary and cultural awareness as well as oral and written skills; Boxed sections that provide information about the movie  director  plot  and certain cultural aspects specific to each movie; Lists of Internet-based activities that expand aspects of each movie by exploring Italian websites.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647385788469,"sku":"ByrdShop_0300100205","price":29.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780300100204.jpg?v=1781692100","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/italian-through-film-a-text-for-italian-courses-9780300100204","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}