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Using Italian

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Using Italian

Using Italian

A Guide to Contemporary Usage
J. J. Kinder, University of Western Australia, Perth
V. M. Savini, University of Western Australia, Perth
July 2004
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    Reviewing key points, this guide to Italian usage is intended for students who have acquired the basics of the language and wish to extend their fluency and confidence. It pays special attention to those areas of vocabulary and grammar which cause the most difficulty to English-speakers, and consideration is given throughout to questions of style and register. The text will be an essential reference for learners seeking access to the finer nuances of the Italian language.

    • The latest in our unique and very successful series of books on contemporary language use
    • Helps the intermediate student grappling with issues of style and register in Italian
    • Clearly laid out with an index of Italian words and also an index of grammatical points

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    July 2004
    Paperback
    9780521485562
    490 pages
    236 × 168 × 23 mm
    0.88kg
    1 map
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    Contents

    Table of Contents

    • 1. Varieties of Italian
    • Part I. Words and their Meanings:
    • 2. Cognates
    • 3. Fields of meaning
    • 4. Complex verbal expressions
    • 5. Suffixes
    • 6. Idioms similes proverbs
    • 7. Proper names
    • 8. Geographical names
    • 9. Abbreviations and acronyms
    • 10. Latin expressions and sayings
    • 11. Grammatical terms
    • 12. Numerals and telephone conventions
    • 13. Measurement
    • Part II. The Clause - Combining Words:
    • 14. Gender
    • 15. Number
    • 16. Pronouns
    • 17. Comparison
    • 18. Word order
    • 19. Negation
    • 20. Periphrases
    • 21. Constructions with verbs of movement
    • 22. Auxiliary verbs in compound tenses
    • 23. The passive
    • 24. Reflexives and impersonals
    • Part III. The Sentence - Combining Clauses:
    • 25. Italian prepositions
    • 26. English prepositions
    • 27. Prepositional constructions with verbs and adjectives
    • 28. Use of tenses
    • 29. Sequence of tenses
    • 30. The subjunctive
    • 31. Conditional sentences
    • 32. Subordination
    • Part IV. Texts and their Structure:
    • 33. Interjections
    • 34. Fillers
    • 35. Transition words
    • Italian index
    • English index
    • Index of grammatical points
    • List.
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    • J. J. Kinder , University of Western Australia, Perth

      J. J. Kinder is Associate Professor of Italian at the Department of European Language and Studies, University of Western Australia. He has published widely on the Italian language spoken by migrants and their children.

    • V. M. Savini , University of Western Australia, Perth

      V. M. Savini is tutor in Italian at the Department of European Language and Studies, University of Western Australia. He works both as a tutor and a translator.

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