Italian through film : a text for Italian courses /
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Other Authors / Creators: | Pausini, Cristina. |
Format: | Book |
Language: | English Italian |
Imprint: | New Haven : Yale University Press, [2004] |
Series: | Yale language series.
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Retention: | Retained for Eastern Academic Scholars' Trust (EAST) http://eastlibraries.org/retained-materials |
Online Access: | Table of contents |
Summary: | 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.<br> <br> <br> <br> 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. |
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Physical Description: | xiii, 119 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
ISBN: | 0300100205 9780300100204 |
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