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In giro per l'Italia: A brief introduction to Italian. This new beginners' Italian text is a shortened version of Prego!, providing a communicative introduction to Italian language and culture centred round the four skills. Featuring communicative activities together with vocabulary and grammar presentation, the student's book is organised around a four-part chapter structure including a new mid-chapter colourful and informative cultural spread. Ancillary materials include an interactive CD-ROM, and a text-specific website and video; and the student's book is accom-panied by an audio-CD. G. Lazzarino, M. C. Peccianti, J. M.Aski & A. Dini. McGraw-Hill, 2002. Student's book, ISBN 0 07 241551 7, hb. Audio CD, ISBN 0 07 248990 1.

Prego!: An invitation to Italian (5th edn.). The leading introductory Italian programme in North America since it first appeared in 1980, this fifth edition of Prego! has been revised to include more communicative activities, revised vocabularies and dialogues, new readings in authentic and contemporary Italian, and new cultural notes. Ancillary materials include an interactive CD-ROM, and a text-specific website and video; and the student's book is accompanied by an audio-CD. G. Lazzarino, J. M. Aski, A. Dini & M.C. Peccianti. McGraw-Hill, 2000. Student's book, ISBN 0 07 365513 9, hb. Audiocassette, ISBN 0 07 231032 4.