{"product_id":"contatti-1-italian-beginners-course","title":"Contatti 1 Italian Beginner's Course","description":"What is Contatti?\n\n\nContatti, the best-selling Italian course for adult beginners, is aimed at those wishing to learn Italian from scratch in a classroom environment. \n\nContatti 1 is the first part of this two-stage Italian course for adult learners who are either starting from scratch or  have a basic knowledge of the language. Whether learning for work or pleasure, Contatti gives a thorough grounding in the language enabling learners to speak, read, write and understand contemporary Italian. \n\nWhere does the Course Pack fit within the Contatti 1 Range?\n\nCourse Pack (9781444133134): Contatti 1 Coursebook + Contatti 1 Audio and Support Book Pack. The Course Pack contains:\n- 1 copy of the third edition of the Coursebook\n- 2 audio CDs \n- 1 Support Book containing a key to the exercises and recording transcripts.\n\nAlso available as...\n\nCoursebook (9781444133141): The primary text for the Contatti 1 course. Includes 14 thematic lessons and covers the skills and structures required at GCSE level and equivalent. \n\nAudio and Support book pack (9781444133172): Supplementary to the Coursebook. The Audio and Support book pack provides the listening element of the course, along with transcripts and answers. It contains:\n- 2 audio CDs \n- 2 Support Books containing a key to the exercises and recording transcripts. \n\nActivity Book (9781444139365): Supplementary to the Coursebook or Course Pack. The activity book is a workbook providing stimulating practice material which complements the tasks presented in the Contatti 1 Coursebook. Activities include word searches, crosswords, cultural quizzes, extra reading and comprehension tasks, and gap-fill conjugation exercises. \n\nWhat will I learn with the Contatti 1 range?\n\nKey language structures\nContatti 1, the first part of the course, introduces the key structures of the language over 14 thematic lessons with the emphasis placed firmly on communication. \n\nVocabulary and grammar\nFrom the outset, a realistic range of registers and vocabulary encourage development of the essential skill of comprehension. There are regular opportunities for revision and consolidation, and vocabulary and grammar support are given both at the end of each lesson and in full at the end of the book. \n\nGCSE level material\nIt covers the skills and structures required at GCSE level and similar. \n\nCulture and skills for daily life\nThis third edition has been brought completely up to date, with particular attention paid to improving and simplifying the explanations of grammar and language structure.  New online content offers further opportunities for learners to practise their skills.\n\nHow will I learn with the Contatti 1 range? \n\nAuthentic reading and listening material\nAuthentic reading and listening materials are used extensively for a wide range of lively activities based on everyday situations in Italy.\n\nGroup work and independent study\nContatti 1 is ideal for group work but can also be used for individual study.\n\nAudio support and additional material\nThe Course pack includes a coursebook fully illustrated in colour, 2 audio CDs containing the listening element of the course and a support booklet with all the answers to the exercises together with recording transcripts.\n\nWhat is new in the third edition?\n\nImprovements and additions\nThe new edition has improvements and additions based on ideas and feedback from tutors across the country. There is also now simple navigation between the book and CDs, with clearly marked references in the coursebook. \n\nInteractive quizzes and exercises\nBrush up and reinforce your learning at home, with fun, interactive online quizzes and exercises. Or use them in class with a group.","brand":"John Murray Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39664852074581,"sku":"9781444133134N","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2481\/5790\/products\/63af5100-65fb-43a6-b7ef-14be69e7c25b.jpg?v=1644297649","url":"https:\/\/smeikalbooks.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/contatti-1-italian-beginners-course","provider":"smeikalbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}