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Italian Readers ITALIAN
Italian readers and simplified classics for young adults
READERS
Italian Readers

EASY READERS

IMPARARE LEGGENDO
All in Italian

This series has taken fascinating original classics and adapted them to short, manageable reading for beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels. Each book contains helpful footnotes and every chapters reading is accentuated with grammar and vocabulary exercises. A cassette is available for each book to assist students in listening and comprehension skills. Softcover, 80-124 pp.

ELEMENTARE

INTERMEDIO


    AMORE E CINEMA
  • CID5769 - Book and CD $24.50 ISBN:9788853005762

  • LA FUGA DI BACH
  • CID2934 - Book and CD $24.50 ISBN:9788877542939

  • MISTERO ALL'ABBAZIA
  • CID3264 - Book and CD $24.95 ISBN:9788877543264

  • ROSE ROSSE PER IL COMMISSARIO
  • CID3942 - Book and CD $24.50 ISBN:9788877542946

  • SANDOKAN E LE TIGRI DI MOMPRACEM
  • CID4886 - Book and CD $24.50 ISBN:9788853004888

  • VIAGGIO A VENEZIA
  • CID4961 - Book and CD $24.50 ISBN:9788877544964

AVANZATO


    I PROMESSI SPOSI
  • CID6609 - Book and CD $24.50 ISBN:9788853006608

  • MANICHINI
  • CID8134 - Book and CD $24.50 ISBN:9788877548139

AMSCO EASY READERS

These easy readers are designed for classroom use, to provide the basis for effective communication. The stories are based upon specific vocabulary topics, presented with pictures, and accompanied by reading comprehension questions.

AVVENTURE IN CITTIÀ
  • AM422P AVVENTURE IN CITTIÀ $15.95 ISBN:9780877205890
  • AM422K AVVENTURE IN CITTIÀ ANSWER KEY $4.95

UN' ESTATE TUTTA DIVERSA
  • AM024P UN' ESTATE TUTTA DIVERSA $12.95 ISBN:0877209711
  • AM024K UN' ESTATE TUTTA DIVERSA ANSWER KEY $4.95

ALL' AVVENTURA!

A group of friends encounter unexpected experiences and adventures during their stay in Italy as exchange students. These captivate the interest of beginning students with mystery and intrigue and acquaint the readers with Italian customs. Each of the four complete adventure stories contains illustrations, questions, and a complete vocabulary list.   $6.95 Each

  • EM0191 - DESTINAZIONE ITALIA ISBN:9780821910191
  • EM0205 - AVVENTURA IN TOSCANA ISBN:9780821910207
  • EM0213 - SULLA STRADA DEL CONTRABBANDO ISBN:9780821910214
  • EM0221 - PERICOLO SULLA COSTA AMALFITANA ISBN:9780821910221

NTC0232 - LE AVVENTURE DE PINOCCHIO $24.95
88 pp., Softcover.ISBN:9780844280233
Illustrated chapters maintain the flavor and humor of the Italian classic. Simple exercises ensure student comprehension of the text.


MOSAICO ITALIANO - $14.50 Each

These graded readers for students of Italian are divided into 4 levels of difficultly. The language used is easy, yet contemporary and authentic. Every story is followed by explanatory notes, activities and answers.

LIVELLO ELEMENTARE

  • BON3651 - Due Storie (E.Nabboli) ISBN:9788875733650
  • BON335X - Primavera a Roma (D. Castellazzo) ISBN:9788875733353

  • LIVELLO INTERMEDIO

  • BON3384 - Giallo a Cortina (R. Nencini) ISBN:9788875733384
  • BON3813 - Il Mondo di Giulietta (C. Medaglia) ISBN:9788875733810
  • BON3368 - La Straniera (N. Santoni) ISBN:9788875733360

  • LIVELLO INTERMEDIO/SUPERIORE

  • BON3678 - Margherita e gli Altri (Roberta Andres) ISBN:9788875733674

  • LIVELLO SUPERIORE

  • BON3821 - Hacker per Caso (F. Caburlotto) ISBN:9788875733827
  • BON3538 - Premio Letterario (D. Castellazzo) ISBN:9788875733537

  • LIVELLO AVANZATO

  • BON3546 - Due estati a Siena (R. Andres) ISBN:9788875733544
  • BON366X - Ferie Pericolose (N. Santoni) ISBN:9788875733667
  • BON3392 - Il Mistero Del Quadro Di Porta Portese (N. Santoni) ISBN:9788875733391


  • ITALIANO FACILE


    The Italiano Facile collection presents a series of original stories, with a variety of genres: crime, historical, detective, adventure etc., that is easy to read. Arranged in five levels according to vocabulary and grammatical difficulty, this collection allows students to discover the joy of reading in Italian, while refining their knowledge of the language. Every story comes complete with comprehension tests, exercises and teaching activities. Audio cassettes containing a dramatized reading of the story are available.
  • Book and Cassette set $31.95
    Book Only may be obtained, please add “B” to title code (i.e) ALM0553B for $13.95

    • ELEMENTARY
  • ALM0553 - Amore in Paradiso 48pp / 41 min. ISBN:9788886440554
  • ALM0642 - Dov’è Yukio? 64pp / 47 min. ISBN:9788886440646
  • ALM0561 - Fantasmi 64pp / 27 min. ISBN:9788886440561
  • ALM0367 - Il signor Rigoni 64pp / 36 min. ISBN:9788886440363
  • ALM0937 - La Partita 64pp / 41 min. ISBN:9788886440936
  • ALM0545 - Maschere a Venezia 64pp / 36 min. ISBN:9788886440547
  • ALM0960 - Pasta per due 64pp / 37 min. ISBN:9788886440967
  • ALM0669 - Radio Lina 96pp / 41 min. ISBN:9788886440660



    • INTERMEDIATE
  • ALM057X - L’ultimo Caravaggio 64pp / 54 min. ISBN:9788886440578
  • ALM0634 - Mafia Amore & Polizi 64pp / 58 min ISBN:9788886440639
  • ALM0596 - Mediterranea 64pp / 41 min. ISBN:9788886440592
  • ALM0626 - Modelle Pistole e Mozzarelle 64pp / 48 min. ISBN:9788886440622
  • ALM0650 - Opera! 80pp / 57 min. ISBN:9788886440653
  • ALM0588 - Piccole Storie d’Amore 80pp / 74 min. ISBN:9788886440585
    • ADVANCED
  • ALM060X - Dolce Vita 80pp / 60 min. ISBN:9788886440608
  • ALM0618 - Un’altra Vita 64pp / 46 min. ISBN:9788886440615



  • CLASSICI ITALIANI PER STRANIERI

    This series presents the original text rewritten in modern Italian and with a paraphrasing at the beginning. A critical analysis, essential information on the authors and their works is also included to help the student understand the connection between Italian literature & culture.



    OPERA MADE EASY

    This series introduces the reader to the original libretto of each opera, paraphrased, when necessary, in parallel with the text into modern and simple Italian. In every page there are linguistic notes, and musicology and dramatic comments that assist the reader in enjoying the experience of listening to opera in class, home, or at the theater.




    CLASSIC EASY READERS

    These simplified classical stories created for your intermediate level students. Numerous vocabulary and grammar exercises, as well as beautiful illustrations accompany each title in this new new series.


    NTC0305 - BEGINNERS ITALIAN READER $25.00
    D. Rolf, Softcover, 64pp. ISBN:9780844280301
    Twenty-seven relevant stories written in the present tense and short enough to be completed in one class period, will help your students read, write, and speak basic Italian. The exercises will reinforce new structures and vocabulary they have learned and the teacher's guide contains answers and suggestions for successful class use.

    HM2967 - GRADED ITALIAN READER $64.95
    V. Cioffari, A.G. Cioffari. Softcover, 3rd ed., 246 pp. ISBN:9780669202960
    Designed for beginning to intermediate learners of Italian, your students will systematically build vocabulary and practice useful sentences while exploring the culture and literature of Italy through readings by Porto, Sacchetti, d'Azeglio and Pirandello. The material is graded, and translations to the newly-introduced vocabulary is listed at the bottom of the page. Also included is an introduction to basic ideas of the language. This manual can be used as an addition to any textbook.

    MGH9579 - EASY ITALIAN READER $11.95
    Riccarda Saggese, Softcover, 256 pp. ISBN:9780071439572
    Rather than relying on dry grammar rules, EasyItalian Reader features engaging readings on Italian history, people, and contemporary literature that rapidly build comprehension, progressing in difficulty as the readers’ abilities increase. Helpful review sections, comprehension questions, and proficiency-building games are included throughout to reinforce what is learned. Exercises and an answer key are also available to test the students’understanding of each story

    NTC0240 - IL MILIONE DI MARCO POLO. $24.00
    Abiuso, Softcover, 112 pp. ISBN:9780844280240
    Created for beginning to intermediate students, Marco Polo's voyages are related through 20 episodes each followed by questions and activities.

    BT6791 - ITALIA CONTEMPORANEA $34.95
    M. Stiller, Softcover, 517 pp. ISBN:9780759646797
    Designed for intermediate and advanced students, this text teaches grammar and syntax through contemporary Italian literature. Each of the 20 stories is accompanied by vocabulary, grammatical expansion, and translation activities. Featured authors include Italo Calvino, Carlo Levi, and Leonardo Sciascia.

    MGH138X - BETTER READING ITALIAN $12.95
    D. Gobetti, Softcover, 275 pp. ISBN:9780071391382
    For the advanced beginner to intermediate reader, this text consists of small passages that present issues or settings taken from newspapers, internet articles, magazines, and novels. Aimed at improving skills such as skimming for meaning, scanning, ascertaining meaning, learning idioms are taught to improve reading speed and understanding. Each lesson is followed by exercises to ascertain reading comprehension.

    CID3521 - LA PAGINA BREVE $24.50
    M. Arnaudo, Softcover, 126 pp. ISBN:9788853003256
    Seventeen stories from fourteen honored contemporary Italian authors, create this easy-to-read and interesting book perfect for your high school students. Each chapter is devoted to one author and begins with a brief biography. The story is proceeded by a summary and difficult words are glossed in the margin. Comprehension and vocabulary exercises, as well as essay questions follow each narrative. An excellent way to introduce your students to Rodari, Chiara, Malerba, Arpino, Maraini, Campanile, Brotavia, Benni, Pontiggia, and more.

    PG5406 - SHORT STORIES IN ITALIAN $12.95
    Nick Roberts (Ed.), 174 pp. ISBN:9780140265408
    This collection offers short stories by established Italian writers including the classics Italo Calvino and Primo Levi as well as a new generation of authors: Leonardo Sciascia, Goffredo Parise, and Antonio Tabucchi.

    Bilingual Readers

    DV1808 - ITALIAN STORIES /Novelle Italiane $12.95
    Robert A. Hall, Jr, softcover, 364 pp. ISBN:9780486261805
    Eleven well known stories in Italian by Boccaccio, Machiavelli, d'Annunzio, Pirandello, Moravia and others, with their English translations on the facing pages, are found in this book. The stories are chronologically arranged and each one is introduced by a concise biographical preface. The book also contains teaching and practice aids, Italian-English vocabulary, linguistic and cultural notes and an essay on Italian fiction.


    DV4329 - THE DECAMERON: SELECTED TALES /Decameron: Novelle Scelte $10.95
    Giovanni Boccaccio. Softcover, 288 pp. ISBN:9780486414324
    This selection of 20 stories as told by ten young people who retreated to the Italian countryside to escape the plague raging in 14th-century Florence is taken from the well known Italian literary classic Decameron. It also includes an informative introduction and English translations on pages facing the Italian text.

    DV0918 - ELEVEN SHORT STORIES /Undici Novelle $12.95
    Luigi Pirandello. Softcover, 208 pp. ISBN:9780486280912
    This collection of Italian stories by Luigi Pirandello, winner of the Nobel Price for literature in 1933, with their English translations, includes "Capannetta:Bozzetto siciliano/Little Hut:Sicilian Sketch,", "Lumie di Sicilia/Citrons from Italy," "La tragedia d'un personaggio/A Character's Tragedy". A biographical and critical introduction to the author and his work and a concise introduction for each story, as well as explanatory footnotes are contained in this book . A helpful learning aid for students of Italian.


    DV9300 - LISTEN AND ENJOY ITALIAN POETRY $12.95
    L. Rebay, Bk & CD, 160 pp ISBN:9780486996899
    A collection of 34 hymns, sonnets, madrigals, lyrics and selected portions of heroic epics by authors such as Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Ariosto, Tasso, D'Annunzio among others are found in this book. The Italian texts are presented with expert literary English translations on the facing pages. Also included are biographical and critical commentaries on each poet and 21 black-and-white illustrations.


    DV1273 - THE DIVINE COMEDY/La Divina Commedia $10.95
    D. Alighieri, Softcover, 291 pp ISBN:9780486411279
    Dante's Divine Comedy is the poetic masterpiece of all time. The reader will be delighted to find 33 of the 100 cantos, with each omitted canto summarized; notes are included.


    DV9452 - SICILIAN STORIES/Novelle siciliane $12.95
    Giovanni Verga, Softcover, 269 pp ISBN:9780486419459
    Twelve dual-language short stories depicting the Sicilian peasant's way of life, were selcted from Vita dei campi (Rural Life) and Novelle rusticane (Rustic stories): Nedda, Cavalleria Rusticana, L'Amante de Gramigna, Reverie, and Jeli the Herdsman. Included are an informative introduction critical notes.


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