Con fantasia: Reviewing and Expanding Functional Italian Skills

by Marcel Danesi, Salvatore Bancheri

CON FANTASIA takes a review-and-expand approach to intermediate Italian, by using what students already know as a basis for expansion and practice of more complex linguistic and cultural topics.

528 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1996

About the author

Marcel Danesi (b. Marcello Danesi, 1946) is a current Professor of Semiotics and Linguistic Anthropology at the University of Toronto. He is known for his work in language, communications, and semiotics; being Director of the Program in Semiotics and Communication Theory.

He has also held positions at Rutgers University (1972), The University of Rome "La Sapienza" (1988), the Catholic University of Milan (1990), and the University of Lugano.

He is the Editor-in-Chief of Semiotica: Journal of the International Association for Semiotic Studies and is a past-president of the Semiotic Society of America.

Reviews

[Ferenc · Rating 4 out of 5]

An intermediate textbook, which covers Italian culture in its readings, arranged in topics: sport, travel, fashion etc. Grammar explanations are in English.

The book can be used by self-learners too because the majority of exercises, at least for grammar, are for self-study.

It doesn't have as many and as lengthy reading passages as some of the other intermediate textbooks I've seen, but it does seem to focus more on grammar. This is not a surprise given that Danesi is known for his grammar books on Italian.