Product Description

A rebranded edition of this acclaimed dictionary -- the ideal choice for beginners of any age. This first edition of the market-leading Collins Easy Learning Italian Dictionary provides beginners of Italian with the easiest way to learn the language. Its features include full coverage of core vocabulary in both Italian and English, thousands of examples to show how to use the translations and all essential set expressions. The layout is clear and exceptionally user-friendly, using colour for the words you need to look up, and a new line for each translation. The dictionary also offers additional help in the form of a full guide to using the dictionary, useful grammar pages, a section on expressing yourself in Italian, and activities and games for developing dictionary skills. It also lists all the most common, and most dangerous "false friends" to help prevent very common mistakes beginners make when speaking Italian. Easy to read, easy to use and easy to understand, the new edition of the Easy Learning Italian Dictionary is the ideal choice for beginners of any age.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #162968 in Books
• Published on: 2005-04-04
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 640 pages

Customer Reviews

loses usability quickly
this is a good starting point for people starting to learn Italian. However, it quickly becomes obsolete as the learners range of vocabulary broadens and command of the language increases; this dictionary, unfortunately, rapidly fails to provide the words the learner wishes to look up. Good for taking into the classroom, but you'd probably be better of bying one of the larger editions initially, especially if you are already skilled in using a dictionary

NO PRONUNCIATIONS OF ITALIAN WORDS !!!
This reviews the FIRST EDITION (2002)

A beautifully laid-out dictionary (with the each headword given in blue on a line to itself), it is easy to read, and very pleasant on the eye. It has plenty of very helpful example sentences, given in both languages. It would be a fantastic dictionary for beginners if it wasn't for the fact that there is NO PRONUNCIATION given for the Italian words!!

English pronunciations *are* given, and this makes it look like a dictionary produced for Italians, which has been put out for sale on the English market. For Italians starting to learn English, I give this dictionary five stars.

There are grammar notes for both Italian and English readers.

Collins Italian Dictionary
I find this dictionary very easy to use, with good sentence examples given. Use of blue and black fonts make it easy on the eye. The "Italian in Action" section is very useful - examples of letter writing, e-mail composing, etc.
The only reason I haven't given it 5 stars, is that there is no guide to pronunciation, accent stresses, etc. in the main body of the dictionary.
However, still a very good dictionary!