Monday, March 22, 2010

Italian For Beginners: Lesson 1

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Lesson 1
Michael San Filippo
From Michael San Filippo, your Guide to Italian Language
Italian For Beginners: Lesson 1

In Italy, one of the first books for school-aged children is the abbecedario, or primer. The name of the book comes from the Latin word abecedarium, which is derived from the first four letters of the alphabet, ABCD.
Vocabulary
Family / La Famiglia
Build your vocabulary with a glossary of essential terms by topic. With audio!


Grammar
Alphabet / Alfabeto
A is for alfabeto - introduction to the Italian alphabet.

Exercises
Counting In Italian
Worksheets, drills, activities, and review.

Audio
Italian ABC's

Word of the Day
Viaggiare
English translation: TO TRAVEL; Voglio viaggiare per il mondo!Click to hear the word of the day spoken by a native speaker and phrase using the word in an example.

In Depth
Academic Programs / Language Schools
Many colleges and universities world-wide offer such majors as Italian Language, Literature, and Linguistics. For those serious about learning Italian, studying the target language in the country is the optimal method. Language schools in Italy include total-immersion study, cultural tours, and competency exams.

Forums
Recommend Italian-English Dictionary
"I want to buy a comprehensive Italian-English/English-Italian dictionary (hardcover). Is anyone familiar with the Concise Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary? Any other recommendations?"

How To's
How To Type Italian Language Characters
Want to type an accented Italian character such as à, è, é, or ì but don't know how? This simple how-to will show you how to insert accented Italian language characters in documents such as e-mail and online.


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