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A comprehensive and structured guide to Italian vocabulary.
Synopsis
Using Italian Vocabulary provides the student of Italian with an in-depth, structured approach to the learning of vocabulary. It can be used for intermediate and advanced undergraduate courses, or as a supplementary manual at all levels - including elementary level - to supplement the study of vocabulary.
About the Author
Marcel Danesi is Professor of Semiotics, Italian, and Anthropology and Director of the Program in Semiotics at the University of Toronto. He has also taught at various universities in North America and Italy. He has published extensively on matters of Italian language and culture.
Table of Contents
Introduction; 1. Towns, cities, and building; The household; Gardens; 2. The physical world; The animal world; The weather; 3. The body; Health services; 4. Physical appearance; Body language; 5. Personality; Behavior; 6. Clothing, footwear, and accessories; Food and drink; 7. Perception, moods, and the mind; Materials and textures; 8. Quantity, shape, measurement, and size; Containers; 9. The arts; The media; 10. Literature and writing; Expression, interacting, speaking, reading, writing, and phoning; 11. Leisure; Sport; 12. Travel; Transportation; 13. The life cycle; Religion; 14. Education; Science; 15. Agriculture; Industry; 16. The business world; Employment; 17. The office and computing; Communications; 18. Law; Finance; 19. Geography; History and war; 20. Politics; Social services and social issues.