Parliamo italiano!: A Communicative Approach

About this book

This text is an unbound binder-ready edition. Not only does Parliamo Italiano provide students learning Italian with a strong ground in the four ACTFL skills - reading writing speaking and listening - but it also emphasises cultural fluency. The text follows a more visual approach by integrating maps photos realia and cultural notes that offer a vibrant image of Italy. The chapters are organised around functions and activities. Cultural information has been updated to make the material more relevant. In addition discussions on functional communications give readers early success in the language and encourage them to use it in practical situations. This communicative culture-based introductory Italian text develops all five language skills by pairing cultural themes with essential grammar points and by organizing units around situations functions and regions of Italy. The authors belief that language is culture and culture is language is best illustrated by the texts up-to-date fresh image of Italy and Italians and by the successful integration of this philosophy as an active key part of the learning experience. Parliamo italiano! 4e brings Italy into the classroom immersing the reader in the geography customs daily routines literature music and general culture of Italy while providing a strong basis for development of basic language skills - reading writing speaking listening and cultural competency.