Contatti 1 Italian Beginner's Course 3rd Edition: Course Pack

(, 3rd edition)

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What is Contatti

Contatti, the best-selling Italian course for adult beginners, is aimed at those wishing to learn Italian from scratch in a classroom environment.

Contatti 1 is the first part of this two-stage Italian course for adult learners who are either starting from scratch or have a basic knowledge of the language. Whether learning for work or pleasure, Contatti gives a thorough grounding in the language enabling learners to speak, read, write and understand contemporary Italian.

Where does the Course Pack fit within the Contatti 1 Range

Course Pack (9781444133134): Contatti 1 Coursebook + Contatti 1 Audio and Support Book Pack. The Course Pack contains:

- 1 copy of the third edition of the Coursebook

- 2 audio CDs

- 1 Support Book containing a key to the exercises and recording transcripts.

Also available as...

Coursebook (9781444133141): The primary text for the Contatti 1 course. Includes 14 thematic lessons and covers the skills and structures required at GCSE level and equivalent.

Audio and Support book pack (9781444133172): Supplementary to the Coursebook. The Audio and Support book pack provides the listening element of the course, along with transcripts and answers. It contains:

- 2 audio CDs

- 2 Support Books containing a key to the exercises and recording transcripts.

Activity Book (9781444139365): Supplementary to the Coursebook or Course Pack. The activity book is a workbook providing stimulating practice material which complements the tasks presented in the Contatti 1 Coursebook. Activities include word searches, crosswords, cultural quizzes, extra reading and comprehension tasks, and gap-fill conjugation exercises.

What will I learn with the Contatti 1 range

Key language structures

Contatti 1, the first part of the course, introduces the key structures of the language over 14 thematic lessons with the emphasis placed firmly on communication.

Vocabulary and grammar

From the outset, a realistic range of registers and vocabulary encourage development of the essential skill of comprehension. There are regular opportunities for revision and consolidation, and vocabulary and grammar support are given both at the end of each lesson and in full at the end of the book.

GCSE level material

It covers the skills and structures required at GCSE level and similar.

Culture and skills for daily life

This third edition has been brought completely up to date, with particular attention paid to improving and simplifying the explanations

Reviews

"This textbook covers a good variety of topics and grammar and is ideally suited for someone who's starting to learn Italian to use on holiday, but covers the grammar in enough detail to form a good base for future GCSE and A-level studies." - Amazon reviewer (Contatti 1 Second Edition)

"I have just started a part-time Italian course. This is the course book and is one of the best I have come across in my many attempts to master Italian. It is straight forward, easy to follow and seems to incorporate the grammar in a very easy way to take on board." - Amazon reviewer (Contatti 1 Second Edition)

Author Bio

Both authors are experienced teachers of Italian.

Mariolina Freeth lectures at Kingsway College and is a former Lecturer in Italian, Queen Mary College (University of London) Language Centre.

Giuliana Checketts lectures in Italian at Thames Valley University, London.