Pimsleur Italian

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Pimsleur Italian

Pimsleur Italian audios are a great way to learn the Italian language. By listening to these Italian language courses every day, you are diving into the language and learn to understand and speak Italian in a very natural way. The Pimsleur method works very much according to the same mechanisms that allow a child to learn its first language.

Listening to the words, sentences and grammar, the sound of the Italian language, your brain starts to make sense of all these sounds and allocates meaning to them. Before you know what happened to you, you will realize that you speak and understand Italian!

 

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The Italian Language

Italian is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people, primarily in Italy and the southern part of Switzerland. In both of those countries, Italian is an official language (in Switzerland along with German, French and Romantsch).

Standard Italian was officially adopted by the state after the unification of Italy. It is based on Tuscan dialect and is somewhat intermediate between Italo-Dalmatian languages of Southern Italy and various Northern Italian dialects.

Italian in Italy - Venice

Carnival in Venice

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Murano Glass from Venice Italy - Vetro Murano

Murano has a reputation as a centre for glassmaking since about 1300. Venice, fearing the fires of the glass makers and the danger it represented to the mostly wood buildings, movee all foundries to Murano.

Murano's glassmakers were soon the island's most prominent citizens. By the 14th century, glassmakers were allowed to wear swords, enjoyed immunity from prosecution by the Venetian state. They are exceptional artists even today and their master pieces command very high prices, are unique and a joy to look at.
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Streetwise Italian Dictionary/Thesaurus

Streetwise Italian Dictionary/Thesaurus: The User-Friendly Guide to Italian Slang and Idioms (Streetwise Series)

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The essence of any language lies not in its timehonored dictionaries, but in its slang. Streetwise Italian Dictionary/Thesaurus provides Italian students with today's most accurate, accessible, and up-to-date reference to current Italian slang and idiomatic expressions. More than 2,500 terms and expressions are conveniently arranged into alphabetical topics, and then-unlike most resources of its type-marked for register to prevent the embarrassment of inappropriate usage.

Extensive example sentences, together with their English translations, provide helpful context. Valuable for all, but particularly those planning travel to Italy, this comprehensive reference reveals the true language of Italy.

Release Date: 12/31/1969

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Venice Photos - Learn Italian in Italy Venice

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Murano Glass

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Murano Glass Videos

Murano near Venice is home to some of the most skilled glass blowers. Great hand made glass treasures are made here.

Definitely worth a visit!
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