The Italian Language TodayNew Amsterdam Books, 21 apr 1998 - 272 pagina's Italian as a national spoken language is a new experience for Italians; until very recently it was normal for the majority of the people to speak in a dialect, and Italian was a literary language used only by a minority. The first section of this book provides an outline of the language, and a sketch of the dialects. The authors also describe the formation of the modern standard language in its varieties (regional, social, and occupational). Part two is a reference grammar of contemporary educated Italian, presented in the way it is actually used, rather than according to traditional prescription. The book concentrates on contemporary usage and will enable the reader to understand and use appropriately a wide range of expressions, characterized where necessary according to their level of formality or their regional nature. The illuminating combination of historical perspective and contemporary grammer make this a unique contribution to Italian linguistics, and an invaluable reference book for all students and scholars in the field of Italian. The second edition has been revised throughout to bring it completely up to date. |
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Pagina 8
... speech or writing . Where neces- sary we have characterized certain usages as formal or informal , colloquial or literary , or typical of certain parts of the country . Translations are given for all Italian and dialect examples ...
... speech or writing . Where neces- sary we have characterized certain usages as formal or informal , colloquial or literary , or typical of certain parts of the country . Translations are given for all Italian and dialect examples ...
Pagina 11
... speech , which could not be interpreted as belonging to one and the same language ( ' Italian ' ) . Then , if they extended their investigations further they would find that some of the varieties of speech used in Italy are also used by ...
... speech , which could not be interpreted as belonging to one and the same language ( ' Italian ' ) . Then , if they extended their investigations further they would find that some of the varieties of speech used in Italy are also used by ...
Pagina 12
... speech of the educated in south - east England , is a social rather than a geographical indicator : it charac- terizes the educated speech of the upper and middle classes . Traditionally , if speakers use RP people will not be able to ...
... speech of the educated in south - east England , is a social rather than a geographical indicator : it charac- terizes the educated speech of the upper and middle classes . Traditionally , if speakers use RP people will not be able to ...
Pagina 15
... speech . More complicated , because often ( but by no means always or neces- sarily ) the spontaneous and informal is associated with dialect and the careful and formal with Italian . An exclamation like Guarda che roba ! ' Look at that ...
... speech . More complicated , because often ( but by no means always or neces- sarily ) the spontaneous and informal is associated with dialect and the careful and formal with Italian . An exclamation like Guarda che roba ! ' Look at that ...
Pagina 17
... speeches of many Italian politicians , and newspaper articles often appear to be addressed not to the general public but to a highly sophisticated minority capable of reading bet- ween the lines and of interpreting convoluted allusions ...
... speeches of many Italian politicians , and newspaper articles often appear to be addressed not to the general public but to a highly sophisticated minority capable of reading bet- ween the lines and of interpreting convoluted allusions ...
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The Grammar of Italian | 87 |
Short Bibliography | 247 |
Table of main symbols used | 250 |
Index | 251 |
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