Real Italian people don’t speak like your textbook… so it’s no wonder you feel unprepared when it’s your turn to speak!
Try the StoryLearning method, and dive into a real-world, gripping drama between six characters that helps you learn natural spoken Italian in the process. Created by Olly Richards, internationally-renowned language teacher and author, this proven method of the immersive experience not only entertains, it gives you the skills to master realistic encounters in shops, cafés, and other, everyday scenarios!
In this story, when a mysterious painting appears on the wall of the Complesso Vittoriano, Detective Agostina Santoro is called in to investigate. Soon, she discovers that the painting is full of clues about five different crimes that will be committed somewhere in Rome by the end of the day. As the race around the city to stop this crime wave starts, more questions arise: Who is behind this network of organized crime? And who is trying to warn Detective Santoro?
As the story unfolds, you’ll learn typical expressions in typical Italian and neutral dialogue that are used in Italian-speaking communities all over the world.
And get full confidence in the words, phrases and expressions you need to blend in with the locals wherever you go!
Here’s what you’ll get:
- 101 Italian conversations with over 15,000 words of dialogue — an unparalleled resource that will immerse you in Italian at a level you can easily understand and reproduce.
- Expressions that real people use on the street. You’ll sound more authentic when you speak and make Italian-speaking friends more easily.
- Situational Italian dialogues that help you thrive in typical daily circumstances, so meeting people and making everyday arrangements will become second nature.
- Conversations that are accessible for intermediate learners (B1-B2 on the CEFR), so you can speak confidently, even with strangers.
- Each conversation is limited to around 15 lines of dialogue (150 words) to help you master the expressions more quickly, and keep you moving toward the finish line.
- Word lists with English definitions in every chapter, so you can skip the dictionary and focus on reading and enjoying the stories (available on eBook & paperback only).
Unlock the simple genius that makes learning Italian a breeze in 101 Conversations in Intermediate Italian. You’ll improve your spoken Italian, impress native speakers, and catapult your fluency to new heights!
