Avanti con I'taliano: A Communicative Course

Explore fundamental topics and concepts in this comprehensive first-year Italian program

Features

• organized into nine thematic chapters, the book is designed to teach listening, speaking, reading, and writing
• communicative objectives are outlined at the beginning of each chapter, providing students and teachers with communicative and structural concepts to be addressed
• Cosa vuol dire presents thematic vocabulary through pictures and activity drawings to facilitate comprehension and minimize the use of English
• exercises are personalized to make them more meaningful and interesting to students
• each of the last eight chapters reflects everyday situations that serve as springboards for further conversations
• real-life situations are emphasized with original authentic materials
• dialogues, narratives, and exercises make students aware of what Italy, Italians, and Italian life are all about
• each chapter ends with Ripasso, which consists of lists of names, adjectives, verbs, and other words including short idiomatic expressions
• 287 pages

Companion Workbook (Qiaderno di Esercozi)

Includes exercises to supplement the material covered in the textbook. The vocabulary and the structural elements in its nine chapters are closely coordinated with the chapters in the textbook.

Teacher Manual

Offers additional lesson material and suggested projects. Keys to exercises, workbook exercises, and quizzes are included.