In addition to the In italiano and Italiano in methods we offer authentic material, suitable for differing levels and interests of each student. Our courses are designed to give an introduction to Italian culture through literary texts, newspapers, films, works of art, songs, culinary traditions, all designed to give you the taste of Italian language and culture.
In Italiano is a complete course for beginners and false beginners from 14 upwards, being especially suitable for those starting a second or third language. The authors have adopted a fully communicative approach, but have applied a clear structure, and a notably successful treatment of grammar, giving the student the means for immediate, authentic communication, but also a solid foundation on which to build. Level 1 (units 1-12) covers such areas as personal identification, asking and giving permission, using the telephone, and the past, future and conditional tenses. Level 2 (units 13-24) introduces more advanced language, while retaining the communicative methodology. Each chapter throughout the course includes a section of cultural background.
Italiano in is composed by 3 flexible volumes, each containing 100 - 120 hours of teaching materials. This can be extended by selecting relevant sections from other books in the Arte e Metodo series. Grammar is presented in concise tables, with whole sentences that make use of a varied and increasingly difficult vocabulary. Each section has recap activities and exercises on prepositions, as well as exercises aimed at reading skills and written production to help students to develop the necessary skills for university, academic and other specialist work. The cultural elements in each unit provide an understanding of aspects of life in Italy, but also give rise to intercutural reflection. Each volume also has creative sections - la galleria fotografica, il dossier, cultura e culture, la certificazione CILS - for independent work.
Arte e metodo is a series of texts dedicated to the teaching and learning of Italian. Each text focuses on one specific aspect of the language in the context of a more general linguistic competence. The title of this series reflects the authors' opinion that teaching and learning a language is a science, whilst writing and speaking it is often an art.
A colourful, lively course in four levels for 5 or 6 year-old beginners. Firmly centred on the child's own world and his/her own interests, "Viva l'italiano" offers a wide range of activities: colouring in, cutting out, writing, drawing, story-telling, etc. In the third and fourth levels, which would be best suited to 8 to 11 year-olds, more emphasis is placed on the written word, with texts, poetry, songs and fairy tales. Free on line video course.
