This brand new course, designed for adolescent and adult learners, will be available in 3 levels, covering A1(beginner) to B1 (intermediate)of the Common European Framework of languages. The main principle behind this course is to make the experience of learning Italian relaxed, enjoyable, and at the same time efficient. It therefore adopts an active approach, encouraging students to communicate from the start and priveliges tasks which require student collaboration, interaction and practice of a variety of skills.

While great emphasis is placed on developing the four major linguistic skills of listening, reading, writing and speaking, a unique aspect of this course is the attention paid to learning to learn, a skill which goes beyond the realm of language learning. Students are thus introduced to different learning styles in the 'Come impari' section so as to develop an understanding of what works best for them in order to maximise their progress.

Further strengths of this course lie in its use of authentic resources and situations plus vital stimuli to teach about language and culture. Also, the teaching objectives are clearly presented at the start of each unit allowing students to measure their progress and see how to use the skills they learn in a practical way.

This is a compact course with the student's book including self-evaluation opportunities, exercise chapters, clear grammar charts, revision units using games and activities, intercultural topics and sections dedicated to phonetic practice. Furthermore, the book is accompanied by a CD-Rom which contains listening excerpts and transcripts, a glossary, and answers to the exercises.