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In Dublin, an evening class of Italian language and culture changes the lives of its students. A girl finds love, a boy abandons crime, a man regains a reason for living. It is the work of the teacher, an Irish woman who followed a married man to Italy and returned to Ireland on his death. A tale of one woman's gift for helping others. By the author of The Copper Beach.

"In My First Look at Italian, beginning readers follow the narrative of an Italian-speaking character through a typical day. Labels on real-life photos introduce common Italian words. Each label lists the English word, as well as the Italian word and its pronunciation. An introduction gives more insight into the language, and a guide at the beginning of the book teaches readers and caregivers how to navigate the book's features. Translations of colors,...

Jimmy is a sweet little bunny who learns just how important tooth brushing is and how much fun it can be.

Presents 1,500 basic words in the Italian language. Each entry consists of a headword given in English followed by its Italian translation and is accompanied by example sentences. Illustrations are used to show the meaning of each word.

This book provides a wealth of vocabulary-building opportunities for young learners of Italian, and also for anyone who wants the stimulus of learning with pictures.

Presents 1,000 common Italian words accompanied by drawings. Contains a pronunciation guide.

Provides basic instruction in speaking and understanding spoken Italian.

Summary: This book provides a wealth of vocabulary-building opportunities for beginner Italian learners of all ages. Stephen Cartwright's delightful pictures encourage direct association of the Italian word with the object, which will ensure effective, long-term learning.