Reference Grammar of Modern Italian - Brossura

Maiden, Martin; Robustelli, Cecilia; Hawkins, Roger

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0658004301 ISBN 13: 9780658004308

Casa editrice: McGraw-Hill Contemporary, 2004

Riassunto

Provides teachers, students, and Italian language lovers with a detailed but accessible guide to the forms and structures of Italian as it is spoken and written in Italy and the rest of the Italian-speaking world. Addresses both spoken and written Italian, with elements clearly explained, exemplified, and contrasted with English where possible. Extensively cross-referenced. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Matin Maiden is a professor of Romance languages at the University of Oxford.

Cecilia Robustelli is a lecturer at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia.

Dalla quarta di copertina:

For the final word on all aspects of Italian grammar

A Reference Grammar of Modern Italian is the authority of how the language is spoken and written in Italy and in the rest of the Italian-speaking world. Inside you will find everything you need to know to read and write in Italian confidently.

Each grammar element is clearly explained and accompanied by plentiful examples, many paired with their English equivalent. Extensive cross-referencing of topics will help you find what you need quickly and easily. With this comprehensive reference at your side, you'll find yourself reading and writing in Italian with confidence.

A Reference Grammar of Modern Italian gives you:

• Correct usage in the appropriate situations­­formal, colloquial, popular, and familiar
• The latest additions to Italian vocabulary, including language dealing with e-mail and the Internet
• Examples from Italian newspapers, novels, publications, and other media so you can see exactly how the language is used today

Just some of the topics covered by this authority on Italian grammar:
Interrogative structures * Uses of verb forms * Aspects of sentence structure * Negative constructions * Conjunctions and discourse markers * Word derivation * Forms of address

Su questa edizione

• Editore: McGraw-Hill Contemporary
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0658004301
• ISBN 13: 9780658004308
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 466