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ISBN: 0671677438

ISBN13: 9780671677435

Italian Without Words

Name: Hysterical
Item: Italian Without Words
Rating: 5
Author: Thriftbooks.com User

By Joseph Delli Carpini and Don Cangelosi

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Book Overview

You don't need words to speak Italian. All you really need is this unique phrase book of the most common Italian expressions, complete with authentic Italian gestures and body language. There's no... This description may be from another edition of this product.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0671677438

ISBN13:9780671677435

Release Date:April 1989

Publisher:Meadowbrook Press

Length:112 Pages

Weight:0.20 lbs.

Dimensions:6.7" x 0.3" x 4.3"

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Hysterical

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago

I've been giving this book as a gift to my Italian friends for years, and it's always a hit.

You Can Read It In A Minute!

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago

I work with a lot of Italian people, and all of them except ONE thought this was hysterical. I also love how you can get your point across without speaking! The pictures were funny too. Also, the actual way to say the words are written phonetically so you can actually SPEAK the Italian phrase while you make the gestures. It's a good grab bag or joke gift, and not really politically incorrect.

No headline (I'm just waving my hands around)

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago

This is a light-hearted subject, but an important one, too. I first became interested in Italian hand gestures after I read that a key soccer game was once lost because the coach explained (complete with hand gestures) what he wanted an incoming player to do. Once the player was in the game, the opposing coach (who saw but did not hear the plan) was able to stop it. What's not to love?This is the best of several books on the subject, and it can be treated as pure entertainment or something to study before a trip to the 'bel paese' -- it works well in both contexts. The gestures are clearly explained, and the subject matter skillfully stays clear of the ridicule or overly comic elements that plague some similar efforts.My take: there's hardly a more interesting way to prepare for a trip to Italy than to open a bottle of dolcetto and practice these gestures with your travel partner.A side note: Italians get a big friendly laugh from forigners who accurately use their hand gestures!

most useful Italian phrase book... ever!

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago

This is a book that you definately need to see (really, see) to appreciate it. It's got all kinds of useful and not-so-useful phrases, such as "I'll break your knees!," "I'll blind you!," and "You're beautiful!" It shows you the proper gesture, a phrase to go along with it, and even how to correctly pronounce it. Get this book, even if you have no need to learn any Italian phrases. It's hilarious, and definately worth the money.