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More than just a phrasebook with a sense of humor, Wicked Italian is a cultural survival guide. Confronted with a forgetful innkeeper you'll do better than mumble an apology by learning to say Allora dormiamo nella lobby. ("In that case, we will sleep here in the lobby"). Forced to wait for your dinner you'll say: Bisogna essere Primo Ministro per essere servito qui? ("Must one be Prime Minister to get service here?") Women traveling alone will finally have the phrases they need at their fingertips, such as Contento tu ("Dream on"), Guardi che chiamo la polizia ("I'll call the police"), and Neanche se fosse l'ultimo uomo sulla terra ("Not if you were the last man on earth"). On the other hand, a chapter on "Making Love" teaches the delicate language of amore. Wicked Italian is the next best thing to being named Marcello or Sophia. Ciao

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PublisherWorkman Publishing Company, Incorporated

ISBN-100894806173

ISBN-139780894806179

eBay Product ID (ePID)764133

Product Key Features

Number of Pages64 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameWicked Italian : for the Traveler

Publication Year1989

SubjectItalian

TypeLanguage Course

Subject AreaForeign Language Study

AuthorHoward Tomb

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.2 in

Item Weight2.1 Oz

Item Length6.1 in

Item Width4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN88-040247

Dewey Edition20

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal458.3/421/0207

Lc Classification NumberPn6231.I84t66 1989

Illustrated byLee, Jared

Table of ContentCONTENTS WELCOME TO ITALY Welcome to Italy...5 Hand-to-Hand Conversation...6 Linguistic Disclaimer...7 THE PRACTICAL TRAVELER Classic Border Pleas...8 Ending Taxi Terror...10 Understanding Your Fare...11 Doing the Locomotion...12 Note to Men...13 Train Travel Tips...14 Throwing the Switch...15 You Can Win at Hotel Negotiation...16 Fending Off Gypsy Curses...18 A Rose Is a Ruse...19 The Italian Phone System...20 Prayer to Saint Ilaria, Virgin of Naples...21 Italian Drugs You May Need...22 How and When to Quote Dante...23 Elementary Cursing...24 DRIVE AND SURVIVE The Automobile: An Italian Love Affair...26 Prayer to Saint Laura of Rome...27 Lying to Policemen: The National Pastime...28 Assorted International Symbols...30 Shouting in Traffic...31 FOOD AND DRINK Beautiful Names of Revolting Dishes and Vice Versa...32 Declining the Imperative...34 Secrets of the Italian Coffee Shop...35 Meaningful Things to Say About Olive Oil...36 Your Inevitable Stains...37 Your Medical Emergency...38 SHOPPING AND SIGHT-SEEING The Shoe and the Wallet...40 Prayer to Saint Ferragamo...41 Armani Versus Our Money...42 Understanding Italian Business Hours...44 Solving the Riddle of Museum Hours...46 RELIGION, POLITICS, AND SPORTS Your Emergency Confession...48 Political Discourse...54 Authentic Screaming for Spectators...52 THOSE FRIENDLY ITALIANS Men: Unleash the Latin Lover Inside You...54 Women: Deflate the Latin Lover Behind You...56 Pet Names: Animal...57 Making Love...58 Pet Names: Vegetable...59 Denying Your Infidelity...61 Pet Names: Celestial...62l Effective Letter-Writing...63

Wicked Italian : For the Traveler by Howard Tomb (1989, Trade Paperback)