What is Contatti?
Contatti, the best-selling Italian course for adult beginners, is aimed at those wishing to learn Italian from scratch in a classroom environment. Contatti 1 is the first part of this two-stage Italian course for adult learners who are either starting from scratch or have a basic knowledge of the language. Whether learning for work or pleasure, Contatti gives a thorough grounding in the language enabling learners to speak, read, write and understand contemporary Italian.
Where does this Coursebook fit within the Contatti 1 range?
Coursebook: The primary text for the Contatti 1 course. Includes 14 thematic lessons and covers the skills and structures required at GCSE level and equivalent. This coursebook does not include the CDs. You can purchase the Course Pack, which includes the CDs, or the Audio and Support book pack separately.
Also available:
Audio and Support book pack (ISBN 978-1444133172): Supplementary to the Coursebook. The Audio and Support book pack provides the listening element of the course, along with transcripts and answers. It contains:
- 3 audio CDs (3 hours of recordings) - 2 Support Books containing a key to the exercises and recording transcripts.
Course Pack (ISBN 9781444133134): Contatti 1 Coursebook + Contatti 1 Audio and Support Book Pack. The Course Pack contains:
- 1 copy of the third edition of the Coursebook - 3 audio CDs (3 hours of recordings) - 2 Support Books containing a key to the exercises and recording transcripts.
Activity Book (ISBN 9781444139365): Supplementary to the Coursebook or Course Pack. The activity book is a workbook providing stimulating practice material which complements the tasks presented in the Contatti 1 Coursebook. Activities include word searches, crosswords, cultural quizzes, extra reading and comprehension tasks, and gap-fill conjugation exercises.
What will I learn?
Key language structures Contatti 1, the first part of the course, introduces the key structures of the language, over 14 thematic lessons with the emphasis placed firmly on communication.
Vocabulary and grammar From the outset, a realistic range of registers and vocabulary encourage development of the essential skill of comprehension. There are regular opportunities for revision and consolidation, and vocabulary and grammar support are given both at the end of each lesson and in full at the end of the book.
GCSE level material It covers the skills and structures required at GCSE level and similar.
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By:
Mariolina Freeth,
Giuliana Checketts
Imprint: Hodder & Staughton Educat
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 3rd Revised edition
Dimensions:
Height: 242mm,
Width: 188mm,
Spine: 14mm
Weight: 560g
ISBN: 9781444133141
ISBN 10: 1444133144
Series: Contatti
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 24 June 2011
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Language: Italian
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction Pronunciation guide Unita 1: In viaggio Unita 2: Lavorare per vivere Unita 3: In famiglia Unita 4: Tutti a casa Unita 5: In citta Unita 6 Per sopravvivere Unita 7: Come, dove, quanto (ripasso 1) Unita 8: Sotto l'albero Unita 9: Dopo le feste Unita 10: Che facciamo di bello? Unita 11: Sani e belli Unita 12: Muoversi Unita 13: In vacanze Unita 14: Ripasso 2 Studente B Grammatica Vocabulario inglese-italiano Indice analitico
Both authors are experienced teachers of Italian. Mariolina Freeth lectures at Kingsway College and is a former Lecturer in Italian, Queen Mary College (University of London) Language Centre. Giuliana Checketts lectures in Italian at Thames Valley University, London.
Reviews for Contatti 1 Coursebook 3rd Edition
This textbook covers a good variety of topics and grammar and is ideally suited for someone who's starting to learn Italian to use on holiday, but covers the grammar in enough detail to form a good base for future GCSE and A-level studies. Amazon reviewer (Contatti 1 Second Edition) I have just started a part-time Italian course. This is the course book and is one of the best I have come across in my many attempts to master Italian. It is straight forward, easy to follow and seems to incorporate the grammar in a very easy way to take on board. Amazon reviewer (Contatti 1 Second Edition)
