Italian Through Film - A Text for Italian Courses (Paperback, New)

This supplementary text for elementary to intermediate courses in Italian is structured around stimulating discussions of ten contemporary Italian films, among them Cinema Paradiso, La vita e bella, Mediterraneo, and Il postino. With a chapter devoted to each movie, the book effectively fosters a deeper understanding of both Italian language and culture, and it is adaptable for any level of language instruction. Italian Through Film features: Films that are easily available from school video libraries or from video stores; Pre-viewing, viewing, and post-viewing activities appropriate to the various films in each chapter; Grammar review, vocabulary in context, listening comprehension, cultural and historical background, and discussion questions for language practice; Exercises ranging in difficulty from elementary to highly sophisticated that are designed to enhance students' vocabulary and cultural awareness as well as oral and written skills; Boxed sections that provide information about the movie, director, plot, and certain cultural aspects specific to each movie; Lists of Internet-based activities that expand aspects of each movie by exploring Italian websites.

General

Imprint:	Yale University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Yale Language Series
Release date:	September 2003
First published:	September 2003
Authors:	Antonello Borra • Cristina Pausini
Dimensions:	234 x 154 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	119
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-300-10020-4
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Films, cinema > General Books > Language & Literature > Language teaching & learning (other than ELT) > Language teaching & learning material & coursework > Audio-visual & multimedia
LSN:	0-300-10020-5
Barcode:	9780300100204

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