Contatti is aimed at adult learners and university students wishing to learn Italian. Whether learning for work or pleasure, Contatti gives a thorough grounding in the language enabling learners to speak, read, write and understand contemporary Italian.

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. Authentic reading and listening materials are used extensively for a wide range of lively activities based on everyday situations in Italy. Vocabulary and grammar support are...

Contatti is aimed at adult learners and university students wishing to learn Italian. Whether learning for work or pleasure, Contatti gives a thorough grounding in the language enabling learners to speak, read, write and understand contemporary Italian.

Part 2 of the course puts an emphasis on communication, with modern and authentic reading and listening materials providing the basis for a wide range of interesting activities. The use of English is kept to a minimum but full vocabulary and grammar support are provided. With 2 audio CDs included in the book. Contatti 2 is the perfect...

Contatti 1 Activity Book is a workbook accompanying Contatti 1, the first-stage Italian course for adult learners, providing a wealth of material designed to reinforce and extend the material in the coursebook. It mirrors the fourteen units offering a variety of exercises, homework tasks and self-access activities to provide further practice. Each unit contains:

* topics reviewed with further vocabulary and extension activities
* reinforcement and clarification of grammatical structures with additional tasks and exercises
* extra reading material and stimulus to writing

The...