Books like The complete idiot's guide to learning Italian on your own by Gabrielle Euvino

A self‑study guide that builds on basic Italian, offering authentic audio, written texts, and structured exercises to refine grammar, vocabulary, and conversational skills for everyday life in Italy.

Learn the language of la dolce vita! For anyone who wants to learn and enjoy the most expressive and romantic of languages, the third edition of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning Italian is the first choice for a whole new generation of enthusiastic students of Italian. This updated edition includes two new quick references on verbs, grammar, and sentence structure; two new appendixes on Italian synonyms and popular idiomatic phrases; and updated business and money sections.*First two editions have sold extraordinarily well*Italian is the fourth most popular language in the United States

Learn Italian step-by-step and soon you'll be making leaps and boundsYour quickest route to learning Italian is through a solid grounding in grammar basics. Now don't be put off by the "G-word." What you won't find in this book is a lot of repetitive drills. Instead, you get an original, step-by-step approach to learning Italian based on the way people naturally acquire language.From the very beginning, you are introduced to the most essential structures—allowing you to communicate in Italian almost immediately. Gradually, through a series of interconnected "steps," you logically progress to more common concepts that govern how Italian is spoken and written. And along the way you are introduced to hundreds of carefully selected verbs and vocabulary words presented on the basis of how often they are used in everyday Italian.Guaranteed to get you quickly up and running with the knowledge and skills you need to communicate in Italian with confidence, Easy Italian Step-by-Step features:A unique "building-block" approach to mastering essential grammar, verbs, and vocabularyDown-to-earth explanations of important rules and conceptsHundreds of frequently used verbs and key terms a beginner should knowExercises to test what you've learned and measure progressEngaging readings that help you hone your skills in everyday contexts