A First Italian Course

A First Italian Course is a comprehensive language learning resource written by William Smith and published in 1880. This book is designed to help English-speaking students learn Italian from scratch. It contains three main components: a grammar guide, a delectus (selection of reading materials), and an exercise book with vocabularies. The grammar guide covers all the essential aspects of Italian grammar, including nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, prepositions, pronouns, and conjunctions. It also includes rules for sentence structure, word order, and punctuation. The delectus section includes a variety of Italian texts, such as dialogues, stories, and poems, with English translations provided. This section is designed to help students practice reading and comprehension skills, as well as expand their vocabulary.The exercise book with vocabularies contains a wide range of exercises and activities to help students practice and reinforce what they have learned in the grammar and delectus sections. The exercises cover all aspects of the language, including writing, speaking, listening, and reading. The vocabularies section provides students with a comprehensive list of Italian words and phrases, organized by topic, to further enhance their knowledge and understanding of the language.Overall, A First Italian Course is a valuable resource for anyone looking to learn Italian from scratch. Its comprehensive approach, clear explanations, and practical exercises make it an ideal choice for both self-study and classroom use.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.