This lively illustrated method is designed for the adolescent and adult learner of Italian. Through the use of authentic dialogs and situations, the students are exposed to the language and introduced to Italian culture and civilization. Each chapter contains communicative activities and exercises, as well as easy-to-follow grammar tables. The workbook offers additional exercises and cassettes help practice listening comprehension and speaking skills. A modern method that provides students with fundamental reading, writing and oral skills in level 1 and helps them refine those basic skills in level 2.