This new edition of "Colloquial Italian" has been revised and updated to make learning Italian easier and more enjoyable than ever before. Specially developed by an experienced teacher for self-study or class use, this clear, accurate course delivers a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Italian. The best choice in personal language learning, this expanded edition features: up-to-date authentic texts; and lively new illustrations in each unit. No prior knowledge of the language is required, and by the end of this easy to follow course students will be able to communicate confidently and effectively in a broad range of everyday situations. With two sixty-minute cassettes and CDs available to complement the book, "Colloquial Italian" provides every opportunity to perfect pronunciation, listening and speaking skills using material recorded by native speakers.