Whether you are planning a romantic Italian getaway, packing a knapsack for

your junior year abroad, or just want to engage your Italian business associate in everyday conversation, Italian Made Simple is the perfect book for any self-learner. Void of all the non-essentials and refreshingly easy to understand, Italian Made Simple includes:

* basics of grammar

* vocabulary building exercises

* pronunciation aids

* common expressions

* word puzzles and language games

* contemporary reading selections

* Italian culture and history

* economic information

* Italian-English and English-Italian dictionaries

Complete with drills, exercises, and answer keys for ample practice opportunities, Italian Made Simple will soon have you speaking Italian like a native.

Cristina Mazzoni, PhD.

Associate professor of Romance languages, University of Vermont