Essential Italian Grammar | 
| Author: Olga Ragusa
Publisher: Dover Publications
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Media: Paperback
Pages: 111
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Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.3 x 0.4
ISBN: 048620779X
Dewey Decimal Number: 401
EAN: 9780486207797
ASIN: 048620779X
Publication Date: June 1, 1963
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Product Description
This logical, developmental presentation of the major aspects of Italian grammar includes all the necessary tools for speech and comprehension. Designed for adults with limited learning time who wish to acquire the basics of everyday Italian, this grammar features numerous shortcuts and timesavers. Ideal as an introduction, supplement, or refresher.
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classic May 25, 2001
54 out of 55 found this review helpful
Olga: I have the 1962 version and it's been back and forth to Italy with me numerous times. It's the clearest most brief summary i have seen. The short 100 page small format book is a natural for those who like to pack light. Take it on the plane and refresh your memory on major verbs, key tenses, agreement patterns, whatever you need to review. Would work equally well as a reference of essential grammar for beginners working with other learning materials.
The only grammar book you really need December 22, 2006
Jason Fisher (Dallas, TX USA)
24 out of 24 found this review helpful
I love the entire Dover Essential Grammar series, and I actually own most of them. I used Ragusa's Essential Italian Grammar in my language preparation for a trip to Italy last year, and it works extremely well.
It isn't going to teach you enough vocabulary for true facility with the language, of course, but that isn't its function -- it's meant to encapsulate all the basic grammar of the language in a very clear and concise form. Because of its size, I was able to go through it numerous times -- and each time, a little bit more sticks. A far superior approach to going through a large, padded, overly wordy grammar full of redundant exercises and dialogues just once. It also works very well as a quick reference guide which you can easily and quickly open up to precisely what you need to refresh yourself on.
It goes without saying that you're still going to need a good dictionary or other book(s) to help you acquire vocabulary. But for the basic grammar, this one slim volume is all you really need.
priceless book! September 18, 2004
Jessica (TX)
13 out of 15 found this review helpful
if you want to know how to speak italian, this is the guide for you. you'll learn about italian grammar in easy to understand and concise language.
Parla Italiano! Great book for beginning and intermediate students! February 21, 2006
NadasItaly.com (Charlotte, North Carolina)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
A great book to get extra practice with for serious students. It explains things in an easy way to understand. Don't forget that PRATICA, RIPETIZIONE, and PAZIENZA will be the winning combination to learn this musical language!
The best book on Italian grammar July 14, 2006
big nick (Ormond Beach, FL USA)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
If you want a good reference book for Italian grammar, this is the one to buy. Ragusa manages to get lots of information on every page with no wasted space or words. Also, and very important to me, she gives literal translations as well as common usage for those who are trying to learn the lanuage. I just wish the book would be updated. You will find "egli" for he and other outdated words. That's like using "thou" in English. "Egli" hasn't been used in decades. Still, if you are interested in an excellent book on grammar, this is the one to have.
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