Il Nuovo Affresco Italiano

Authors: Andreina Sgaglione  Maurizio Trifone 

A comprehensive Italian course based on practical and effective language use. Il Nuovo Affresco Italiano is the second edition of a long-standing course boasting updated content and a richer offering of exercises and activities. Particular attention to vocabulary and grammar is coupled with more communicative tasks dedicated to developing the four key skills.

This six level course takes complete beginners through to advanced proficiency as indicated by the levels of the CEFR: A1, A2 and the intermediate levels B1 and B2 are out now; the advanced levels C1 and C2 will be published at a later date (to be confirmed).

The course benefits from a well-defined structure and provides clear and gradual progression in both language and grammar. The student's book for each level includes an integrated workbook, Italian-English glossary and an audio CD. Each book is divided into 12 thematic units including topics such as: work, family, free time, food, clothes etc.

A new feature of this edition is the digital aspect of the course. Each volume comes with free access to a digital version of the book which offers a range of interactive activities enabled with auto-correction as well as a bank of vocabulary flashcards. The audio tracks, contained on the accompanying CD, can also be listened to with one click via this digital version of the book.