Italian Vocabulary (Barron's Vocabulary Series)

by Marcel Danesi

The newly revised and expanded edition of this language helper presents nearly 6,000 English words and phrases categorized by practical subject themes and translated into their Italian equivalents. Subject theme groupings include numbers and measurements, as well as words and phrases related to greeting, travel situations, shopping, using the telephone, and many others. New sections in this edition deal with computer and electronics terminology, pop culture, and finance. Type is set in two colors as an extra quick reference aid.

Genres: Reference, Language, Italian Literature

360 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

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

[StrangeBedfellows · Rating 3 out of 5]

A useful little book for people learning Italian. It's pretty much what you might expect, organized into vocabulary list according to subject. I used to think that, if I had a good Italian-English dictionary, I didn't need something like this. But I've found it quite handy in trying to read books and novels in Italian. I was looking up every other word because there's so much I've never come across before. With this book, though, I can learn a whole set of words relating to whatever book I'm reading. Things go a lot faster now that I don't have to break out the dictionary quite so often.

[Fredrick Danysh · Rating 2 out of 5]

A translation of basic Italian terms with their spelling and punctuation. Two colors of print are used to distinguish between English and Italian. Also includes modern technical terms.