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The shortest route to mastering verb conjugations

One of the greatest challenges in learning a language is mastering verb conjugations. The books in the unique Language Verb Drill series make it easier than ever for learners to meet that challenge.

Drilling, whether it's for learning a musical instrument, a sport, or a language, is an essential part of a sound education because repeated, concentrated practice makes specialized skills become second nature.

Unlike most verb books, which tend to concentrate on tables of conjugations, the books in the Language Verb Drills series allow students to focus exclusively on building mastery of verbs without being distracted by other elements of grammar. Combining the features of a workbook and reference manual, they clearly and systematically explain how a verb system works while providing numerous drills for practice. These revised editions of the popular study guides now include a final review section to reinforce the reader's ability to automatically select the correct verb form.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #12036 in Books
• Published on: 2003-11-30
• Original language: Italian, English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780071420891
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Language Notes
Text: English, Italian

From the Back Cover

The only Italian conjugation resource you'll ever need

To master speaking and writing Italian, you have to be comfortable using its verb system. Unfortunately for many language learners, however verb conjugation is a major roadblock in their pursuit of Italian-speaking confidence. If you are one of these learners, Italian Verb Drills is here to help by allowing you to overcome these obstacles so that you can confidently use verbs when expressing yourself in Italian.

Whether used as a textbook supplement in an Italian language course or as a self-study text for learning and review, Italian Verb Drills will simplify the complexities of this crucial area of Italian language studies.

This comprehensive book features:

• Numerous exercises that demonstrate how the Italian verb system works
• Regular chapter reviews called "Repasos" to reinforce your learning
• An answer key to give you immediate clarification on any concept
• New to this edition, a final unit that sums up all the verb tenses covered so you can select the correct verb form any time you speak or write Italian--something not covered in other verb books

Because of its concise explanations and abundant exercise material, you will find Italian Verb Drills a source of unparalleled knowledge and intensive practice that you can use in the classroom or on your own. You'll find you are less intimidated by verb conjugation and, instead, see your confidence in your Italian skills grow.

Topics include:

• Regular verbs in the present, imperfect, preterit, future, and conditional of the indicative mood
• Compound tenses of the indicative mood
• The simple and compound tenses of the subjunctive mood
• Reflexive verbs
• Stem-changing verbs
• Orthographic-changing verbs
• Irregular verbs

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Customer Reviews

If you want to learn Italian, you have to learn grammar!
This book is perfect! It takes the student through drills of endless verbs, and if you want to speak, read and/or write Italian, you must understand the verbs. It really seems quite daunting! However, get your hands on this workbook! You will be really grateful you have it! Practice an hour a day, and you'll be amazed at the language acquistion you are able to achieve! And those language dictionaries? Don't bother! Use the grammar books. It's not as scary as it looks!

repetition repetition
As anyone knows, the key to learning is repition. The book is straightforward. THere are no cute cartoons, etc. here. Just verbs and worksheets. I even do the work on notebook paper, so I can go back and do the sheets again. After just completing one page of drills, I have learned a lot. She only introduces one skill at a time, so it is not overwhelming. And the added benefit is learning, of course, the meaning of the verbs. I would even suggest this book for teachers of Italian because of the way the book is set up.

Best Italian Learning Guide I Have Found Yet
I am currently living in Italy. I want to be able to speak with my Italian neighbors, so I bought this book. After just doing the exercises in the first chapter (only -ar verbs), I am able to converse with them better. My Italian neighbors (who speak no English) like the book so much that they asked me to buy one for them so they can learn English. The exercises are excellent. I do them on a separate piece of paper so I can do the exercises over and over again. I highly recommend this book for anyone wanting to learn Italian.