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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-10019860257X

ISBN-139780198602576

eBay Product ID (ePID)13038262818

Product Key Features

Number of Pages320 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameOxford Starter Italian Dictionary

Publication Year1999

SubjectDictionaries, Italian

TypeNot Available

AuthorColin Mcintosh

Subject AreaForeign Language Study, Reference

FormatUk-Trade Paper

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight6 Oz

Item Length7.3 in

Item Width5.1 in

Additional Product Features

LCCN2001-268547

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition21

Dewey Decimal453/.21

Intended AudienceTrade

Table Of ContentIntroductionHow to use the dictionaryPronunciation guideGlossary of grammatical termsItalian-EnglishDictionary gamesEnglish-ItalianItalian irregular verbs

SynopsisOxford's Starter dictionaries break fresh ground in language-learning, providing essential information in a completely unique way. Specially designed for beginners, this essential volume is not merely a scaled-down version of a larger Italian dictionary. Every effort has been made to approach Italian from the point of view of the beginning student who may be unfamiliar with the conventions of the more traditional bilingual dictionary, which presupposes a basic knowledge of the language. The Oxford Starter Italian Dictionary contains approximately 20,000 words covering everyday vocabulary and core survival phrases. From irregular verb forms to common idiomatic usage, the dictionary provides generous coverage of those aspects of Italian which are less easy to decode for English speakers. This innovative teaching tool is unparalleled as an accessible and user-friendly introductions to this foreign language., This dictionary has been created specifically for beginners every one of its features is designed with the needs of the learner in mind: Easy to locate entries: colour coding helps you find the words you want to translate quickly and easily Instant access translations: every translation is preceded by = to make them immediately identifiable Carefully structured entries: each new element of the entry translation, set phrase, new part of speech starts on a new line to help you navigate your way through the dictionary with the minimum of effort No confusing abbreviations: parts of speech and genders are spelt out in full and a glossary of grammatical terms explains what each part of speech means and what its function in the language is Thousands of examples: thousands of example phrases drawn from real-life situations help illustrate how translations are really used Vocabulary-building panels: word patterns and constructions from language areas such as dates, the human body, and telling the time are grouped together to show you similarities and differences Grammar boxes: boxed grammar notes explain difficult points of grammar and usage Games: crossword puzzles and word games let you practice your vocabulary and grammar Warning symbols: [icon: !] alerts you to potential problem areas of grammar and usage, and [icon: cross] and [icon: bomb] indicate words which need to be used with special care.

LC Classification NumberPC1640.O96 1999