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Using Italian : a guide to contemporary usage / J.J. Kinder and V.M. Savini.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Kinder, J. J. (John J.), author.
- Savini, V. M. (Vincenzo M.), author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Italian language--Usage.
- Italian language.
- Italian language--Textbooks for foreign speakers--English.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xix, 468 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2004.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This 2002 book is a guide to Italian usage for students who have already acquired the basics of the language and wish to extend their knowledge. Unlike conventional grammars, it gives special attention to those areas of vocabulary and grammar which cause most difficulty to English-speakers. Careful consideration is given throughout to questions of style, register, and politeness which are essential to achieving an appropriate level of formality or informality in writing and speech. It surveys the contemporary linguistic scene in Italy and gives ample space to the new varieties of Italian that are emerging in modern Italy. The influence of the dialects in shaping the development of Italian is also acknowledged. Clear, readable and easy to consult via its two indexes, this is an essential reference for learners seeking access to the finer nuances of the Italian language.
- Contents:
- Varieties of language
- Misleading similarities
- Fields of meaning : synonyms
- Complex verbal expressions
- Affective suffixes
- Idioms, similes, and proverbs
- Personal names
- Geographical and astronomical names
- Abbreviations and acronyms
- Latin expressions and sayings
- Grammatical terms
- Numerals and telephone conventions
- Measurement
- Gender
- Number
- Pronouns
- Comparison
- Word order
- Negation
- Periphrases
- Verbs of movement
- Auxiliary verbs in compound tenses
- The passive
- Reflexives and impersonals
- Italian prepositions
- English prepositions
- Prepositional constructions with verbs and adjectives
- Use of tenses
- Sequence of tenses
- The subjunctive
- Conditional sentences
- Subordinate clauses
- Interjections
- Fillers
- Connector words and expressions.
- Notes:
- Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 443-444) and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 1-107-14154-0
- 1-283-32927-1
- 9786613329271
- 0-511-21503-7
- 0-511-84079-9
- 0-511-21682-3
- 0-511-21145-7
- 0-511-55558-X
- 0-511-21322-0
- OCLC:
- 647561189
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