Prego: An Invitation to Italian: Amazon.ca: Janice Aski, Andrea Dini, Maria Cristina Peccianti, Graziana Lazzarino: Books

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This text provides an introduction to the fundamental structure of contemporary Italian language and its culture. This edition contains four new cultural collages which trace four topics, such as "The City", up to the present day. An accompanying audiotape for instructors is also available. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not awful, but not perfect either, Dec 16 2003

By	Jess - See all my reviews

This review is from: Prego! An Invitation to Italian (Student Edition + Listening Comprehension Audio CD) (Audio CD)

This is an alright text book. It does what it's meant to do. A person can learn Italian from this book as long as they are also in a class as well, but it definately has some flaws. One -it needs more examples of some of the more difficult grammar points. Two - the order is strange. Why did you start with avere? Somehow essere seems like a better place to start. And the chapter themes! They pretend that they have chapters arranged by topic, but it seems very haphazard to me. Also, several major grammatical topics are missing from this book, and as a result, many of my teachers have had to give us multiple hand outs to compensate. It's ok - but it could be a lot better.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable resource, Jan 14 2003

By	Jason E. Pease (Watertown, MA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Prego! An Invitation to Italian (Student Edition + Listening Comprehension Audio CD) (Audio CD)

I read this entire book across two college semesters before moving to Italy. After having spent $500 or so on Italian language books, this is one of the few that was worth the money. Even though I speak fluently, I still refer to this book frequently to resolve difficult tense questions or clarify grammar details. I highly recommend this book to any serious student.

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3.0 out of 5 stars The newest edition of Prego! released 8/2000, April 7 2001

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This review is from: Prego!: An Invitation to Italian (Hardcover)

As a former student, and now teacher of first year Italian at the university level, I found the previous editions of Prego! to be far superior than any other college Italian text available. I was, however, very disappointed by this edition and the number of mistakes and poor editing I found. Gone are the tables and charts which were so helpful. The literature sections are far too complicated for the beginner student. Had I been able to see this edition ahead of the deadline for ordering texts by begining of the semester, I would have seriously considered other options.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good book for reference.
I took the full course of italian a year ago and I find myself constantly referring to this book to double check my grammar. I think it's a great book. I could never sell it.

Published on Mar 27 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars It will have you chatting Italian over your favorite espress
Learning a new language is always a difficult task. The materials that you use to try and learn a new language must be of the highest caliber. Prego! Read more

Published on Jan 30 2000 by www.virtualitalia.com

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting book!
Only one, big problem: its price

Published on Oct 6 1999

2.0 out of 5 stars too detailed grammar, bad vocabulary
I am teaching a beginner 1-year long course to college students from this book. I find that this book over-emphasizes a lot of grammar points (which would not be used by the... Read more

Published on April 23 1999