Webster's New World 575+ Italian Verbs (Webster's New World)

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Customer Reviews:

A good book at a bargain price [Posted on 2007-04-03]
I'm in my second semester of Italian. I previously bought '501 verbs' at the suggestion of the teacher, but wasn't very satisfied with it. Based on the reviews, I was going to buy 'The Big Green Book of Italian Verbs' (555), but I noticed that 'Webster's 575+' was available for much less, and I have a Webster's Italian dictionary that I think is quite excellent. After comparing 'Big Green' and '575+' using the 'look inside this book' feature, I decided to get '575+', partly because I liked the look of the verb conjugation pages better. I just got it, and I've looked through the discussion of verb forms, which looks very clear and complete. Both books have additional verb indexes, 'Big Green' 2,700 verbs, and '575+' only around 1,500. 'Big Green' scores on that account, but '575+' is a very good value from the Amazon Marketplace. I paid $7.12 with shipping for a book that looks new.

Used this in Italy...what a lifesaver! [Posted on 2008-02-19]
Okay, so buy this book if you really want to learn Italian. If you're just a casual observer, then buy a tour-guide-language-book and learn how to ask where the bathroom is in a foreign language. I will advise that if you do not know English, and I mean REALLY KNOW English, then this book will confuse you. This is not a phrase book, it is a book that will immerse you DEEP into the ins-and-outs of the Italian language. It is not an easy read, but it is effective. I have used this book in Italy, (Treiso, Alba, Costigliole d'Asti, Ranco), and it took me past that point of understanding a foreign language to actually thinking and reasoning in a foreign language. It will not help you pronounce Italian or give you cute phrases to try to commit to memory to impress your friends. No, this is a book for the serious-minded person who wants to know reflexive verbs, past tenses, present tenses, imperatives, etc. So be sure you brush-up on your English skills before you jump into this book. I loved it, I bought a new one after my last Italy trip because I wrote so many notes in it. Buy this book and really learn Italian instead of just trying to memorize phrases.

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