Italian For Dummies Audio Set

Teresa L. Picarazzi has a PhD in Italian Literature and has taught Italian at The Hopkins School, Dartmouth College, The University of Arizona, and Wesleyan University.

• Introduction 1About This Audio Set 1Conventions Used in This Audio Set 1Foolish Assumptions 2How This Audio Set Is Organized 2Where to Go from Here 3Lesson 1:1: Introduction and Overview of CD1: The Basics 5Lesson 1:2: Personal Pronouns and Formalities 6Lesson 1:3: Saying “Hello” and “Goodbye”. 8Lesson 1:4: Saying and Replying to “How are you?”. 9Lesson 1:5: Introducing Yourself and Talking about Where You’re From 11Lesson 1:6: Indispensable Words and Phrases. 12Everyday words and phrases 12People 12Places and directions 13Useful adjectives 13Medical terms 13Lesson 1:7: Useful Expressions and Phrases 14Lesson 1:8: Introducing Question Words 15Question words 15Lesson 1:9: Useful Questions 17Chapter 1:10: You Can Count on Me: An Overview of Numbers. 18Numbers 18Useful number questions (and answers) 20Lesson 1:11: Telling Time. 21Answering questions regarding the time 21Asking and answering “At what time . . .?” 22The time of day 22Lesson 1:12: Going through the Calendar and Forming Dates 23The days of the week (I giorni della settimana) 23Day-related questions and answers 23The months (I mesi) 24Month-related questions and answers 24Lesson 1:13: Directions 25Useful words and phrases 25Direction questions and answers 25Lesson 2:1: Welcome and Overview of CD2: The Nitty-Gritty: Language Structure 27Lesson 2:2: Singular Nouns. 28Locations 28Transportation 29Dining 29Occupations 29Education 29Family and friends 30Lesson 2:3: Plural Nouns 31Locations 31Transportation 31Occupations 32Lesson 2:4: Demonstrative Pronouns 33This 33These 33That 33Those 33Lesson 2:5: Adjectives 34Common adjectives 35Colors 35Example phrases 36Lesson 2:6: To Be or Not To Be: A Very Important Verb. 37Lesson 2:7: Verbs. 38Common regular verbs 38Common irregular verbs 39Sentences using avere (to have) 39Other verbs 40Lesson 2:8: Verb Tenses and Commands 41The past 41The future 42The progressive 42The imperative (commands) 42Lesson 2:9: Prepositions 43Common prepositions 43Example phrases 43Lesson 2:10: Forming Simple Sentences 45Lesson 2:11: Introducing More Complete Sentences. 46Lesson 2:12: Negative Sentences 47Lesson 2:13: Forming Questions. 48Question words 48Sample questions 48Lesson 3:1: Introduction and Overview of CD3: Real-World Situations 51Lesson 3:2: At the Office 52Office items 52People around the office 52Office departments 53More office-speak 53Helpful verbs 53Example sentences from around the office 54Lesson 3:3: On the Job 55Occupations 55Work-related verbs 56Job-related example sentences 56Lesson 3:4: Making Small Talk. 57Lesson 3:5: Making Appointments. 58Lesson 3:6: Making Travel Arrangements 59Traveling by plane 59Traveling by train 60Lesson 3:7: Asking for Directions 61Lesson 3:8: Asking for and Getting Help. 62At the pharmacy 62Health emergencies 62Needing the police 63Lesson 3:9: At the Bar or Restaurant 64At the bar 64At the restaurant 65Lesson 3:10: At the Hotel 66Lesson 3:11: At the Bank 67Lesson 3:12: At the Store 68Shopping for clothes and personal items 68Shopping for groceries 68Mini-Dictionaries 69Italian-English Mini-Dictionary 69English-Italian Mini-Dictionary 77