Marcel Danesi Livres

"Learning Italian is easy with Barron's 501 Italian Verbs. The authors provide clear, easy-to-use review of the 501 most commonly used verbs from the Italian language. Each verb is listed alphabetically in easy-to-follow chart form--one verb per page with its English translation. This comprehensive guide to Italian verbs is ideal for students, travelers, and adult learners. It includes: -The 55 most essential Italian verbs used in context -More than 1,500 additional regular verbs conjugated like the book's 501 model verbs -Common idioms and sentences demonstrating Italian verb usage in all tenses -Passive and active voice formations -Practice exercises in Italian verb usage with answers, plus verb tests and drills." --Amazon.com

The book serves as a comprehensive dictionary of media concepts, figures, and techniques, enriched with illustrations and historical context. It encompasses a wide range of disciplines, including psychology, linguistics, aesthetics, computer science, semiotics, and anthropology, making it a valuable resource for anyone studying media. Each entry provides insights into terms relevant to media studies, enhancing the reader's understanding of the intricate relationships between media and various fields of knowledge.

This title, the first in Barron's brand-new series of grammar review books, presents a complete overview of grammatical terms, parts of speech, and how they work together in the Italian language. An opening section presents the basics of Italian pronunciation, spelling, and sentence structure. Sections that follow cover all verb tenses and moods, nouns, adjectives, prepositions, and adverbs. A final multi-chapter section deals with several "need-to-know" subjects including the difficult Italian verb piacere, idiomatic expressions, numbers, telling time and dates, and a summary of basic conversation and writing techniques. A special feature is a series of "Culture Capsules" presented throughout the book in Italian, describing interesting aspects of Italian culture, and supplemented with a bilingual glossary. Exercises with answers are presented at the end of each chapter, and word lists and verb charts are presented at the back of the book.

"Build your confidence in communicating through mastery of Italian grammar. Effective communication in another language comes from practice, practice, practice. And this comprehensive guide and workbook covers all of the aspects of Italian grammar that you need to master, followed by numerous exercises that allow you to put your language skills into use. Focused on the practical aspects of Italian as it's really spoken, each chapter of Practice Makes Perfect: Complete Italian Grammar features clear explanations and numerous realistic examples. Dozens of varied exercises will build your understanding of the Italian language, while new vocabulary is introduced within the exercises and in convenient panels. This premium [third] edition is accompanied by audio recordings and flashcards, available online and via app, that will provide a new dimension and flexibility to your study. Practice Makes Perfect: Complete Italian Grammar provides: Clear, down-to-earth, easy-to-follow explanations that make even the most complex principles easy to understand. -- More than 250 exercises, with a detailed answer key for easy progress checks -- Example sentences that illustrate and clarify each grammatical point -- Practical and high-frequency vocabulary used throughout -- Grammar in Culture features that link a grammatical topic to contemporary Italian culture or usage. -- NEW to this edition: a final chapter of review exercises to test your understanding."-- Provided by publisher

Always study with the most up-to-date prep! Look for Pocket Italian Grammar, ISBN 978-1-5062-5826-3, on sale December 3, 2019. Publisher's Note: Products purchased from third-party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitles included with the product.

Media semiotics is a valuable method of focusing on the hidden meanings within media texts. This new edition brings Understanding Media Semiotics fully up to date and is written for students of the media, of linguistics and those interested in studying the ever-changing media in more detail. Offering an in-depth guide to help students investigate and understand the media using semiotic theory, this book assumes little previous knowledge of semiotics or linguistics, avoiding jargon and explaining the issues step by step. With in-depth case studies, practical accounts and directed further reading, Understanding Media Semiotics provides students with all the tools they need to understand semiotic analysis in the context of the media. Semiotic analysis is sometimes seen as complicated and difficult to understand; Marcel Danesi shows that on the contrary it can be readily understood and can greatly enrich students' understanding of media texts, from print media right through to the internet and apps.

This compact, practical research manual that will help students, scholars, and general readers alike unlock the significance of the terminology, concepts, and historical movements of semiotics and related fields. schovat popis

Enhance cognitive abilities and strengthen mental agility through a series of engaging exercises and strategies. This guide offers practical techniques designed to improve memory, focus, and problem-solving skills. Readers will find a variety of activities that challenge the brain, promote critical thinking, and foster creativity. Whether for personal development or academic success, this book serves as a comprehensive resource for anyone looking to elevate their mental performance.

In this book, Marcel Danesi presents a historical overview of the ten greatest achievements in mathematics, and dynamically explores their importance and effects on our daily lives.

More than 5000 words and phrases are presented with their Italian translations. Words and phrases are categorized according to practical subject themes, which include numbers, measurements, words describing people, telephoning, shopping, the arts, travel, and many other categories. An English-to-Italian index provides quick reference to a word or phrase.