Hello, my name is Remo Nannetti and I'm the former Head of Modern Languages at Notre Dame High School, Glasgow. For some years now I have been selling my range of French & Italian Grammar & Vocabulary packs at www.frenchgrammar.co.uk & www.italiangrammar.com, along with my book How to Learn a Language: A Young Person's Guide at www.mindyourlanguage.org.uk. All these are now available in my shop, along with a few other useful resources - please feel free to have a look, you'll really love them!
Hello, my name is Remo Nannetti and I'm the former Head of Modern Languages at Notre Dame High School, Glasgow. For some years now I have been selling my range of French & Italian Grammar & Vocabulary packs at www.frenchgrammar.co.uk & www.italiangrammar.com, along with my book How to Learn a Language: A Young Person's Guide at www.mindyourlanguage.org.uk. All these are now available in my shop, along with a few other useful resources - please feel free to have a look, you'll really love them!
Italian Grammar in Context is a set of 17 passages in Italian, each of which is used to illustrate a particular grammatical point. Full explanations of the grammar points are given and practice exercises are provided, together with answer keys. The contents list is as follows:
1. La mia vita di casa: Adjectives
2. La giornata di Edoardo: Reflexive Verbs
3. Richard Gere: Perfect Tense with Avere
4. Boris Becker: Perfect Tense with Essere
5. La fidanzata di Valentino: Imperfect Tense
6. Cosa farei come lavoro: Future Tense
7. Cosa fare in futuro: Conditional Tense
8. Le prime impressioni della Scozia: Pluperfect Tense
9. Una cena in famiglia: Past Definite Tense
10. La televisione: Subjunctive Tense
11. Milano 2: una nuova città sportiva: Impersonal Verbs
12. L’Università italiana per stranieri di Perugia: Volere & Potere
13. Un matrimonio singolare: Stare per + Infinitive
14. Venezia, città morente: Stare + Gerund
15. A cavallo: Direct & Indirect Object Pronouns
16. I pericoli dei computer: Negative Expressions
17. California, paese dei sogni: Towns, Countries, Regions, Continents & Nationalities
Italian Grammar Practice is a collection of 45 worksheets which cover all the essential points of Italian grammar. Each worksheet deals with a different grammar point and contains a number of different practice exercises. Answer keys are provided. Italian Grammar Practice assumes that students have already learned the particular grammar point they intend to practise and for this reason no explanations of the various grammar points are given. It is therefore recommended that students have to hand the particular Italian grammar or course book that they have been using for reference purposes. The grammar points covered are as follows:
1 Present Tense: Regular –Are Verbs
2 Present Tense: Regular –Ere Verbs
3 Present Tense: Regular –Ire Verbs
4 Present Tense: Irregular Verbs A
5 Present Tense: Irregular Verbs B
6 Perfect Tense: Regular Avere Verbs
7 Perfect Tense: Irregular Avere Verbs
8 Perfect Tense: All Avere Verbs
9 Perfect Tense: Essere Verbs
10 Perfect Tense: Avere & Essere Verbs
11 Reflexive Verbs: Present Tense
12 Reflexive Verbs: Perfect Tense
13 Future Tense: Regular Verbs
14 Future Tense: Irregular Verbs
15 Future Tense: All Verbs
16 Imperfect Tense A
17 Imperfect Tense B
18 Imperfect Tense C
19 Perfect Tense / Imperfect Tense A
20 Perfect Tense / Imperfect Tense B
21 Adjectives A
22 Adjectives B
23 Adjectives C
24 Comparatives
25 Possessive Adjectives A
26 Possessive Adjectives B
27 Demonstrative Adjectives & Pronouns
28 Negative Expressions A
29 Negative Expressions B
30 Pronouns A
31 Pronouns B
32 Pronouns C
33 Pronouns D
34 Prepositions A
35 Prepositions B
36 Familiar Imperative
37 Interrogative Expressions
38 Verb & Infinitive A
39 Verb & Infinitive B
40 Verb & Infinitive C
41 Partitive
42 Quantities
43 Plurals
44 Positional Expressions
45 Piacere
Teachers who purchase the complete pack are permitted to make an unlimited number of A4 copies of worksheets for any number of classes within their establishment (there is no time limit).
This study guide is intended for both school and university students studying the Italian novel "Fontamara" by Ignazio Silone. It gives summaries and critical analysis in English of each chapter with precise references to the Italian text. There is also a short biography of the author.
Italian Language Puzzles is a collection of seventy-six activity sheets split into two parts: Part One has fifty-four sheets based on the twenty vocabulary areas covered in my other publication Italian Vocabulary Practice, whereas Part Two has a further twenty-two sheets on a range of linguistic topics. Each sheet has an answer key which is placed apart from it towards the end of the pack.
All sheets can be copied for private study or for class use within your school / college / university or other learning institution.
Each sheet includes a variety of stimulating and engaging activities which enable students to practice and improve their vocabulary knowledge and general language skills.
The types of activities offered include the following:
annotating drawings and diagrams
arranging words into pairs of opposites and/or synonyms
building up sentences
classifying vocabulary under headings
completing general knowledge quizzes
deciphering mirror writing
filling in gaps in passages, sentences and phrases
filling in missing vowels and consonants in words and phrases
finding the odd word or phrase in a sequence
finding words in word searches
giving the next word or phrase in a sequence
identifying and correcting errors in short texts and sentences
identifying and fitting in words to a blank grid
identifying correct translations
identifying vocabulary items concealed in word blocks
identifying words from clues, descriptions and dictionary definitions
indicating whether statements are true or false
linking together split and jumbled words, phrases and sentences
linking together words and phrases which share a connection and identifying that connection
matching linked sentences
matching up questions and answers
rearranging words and sentences in logical or chronological order
separating word snakes into individual words and phrases
solving anagrams
solving codes and ciphers
solving conventional, spiral, jumbled-clue, anagram and text-based crosswords
unscrambling words, phrases and sentences
Topic areas are as follows:
Clothes, Fashion & Footwear
Colors & Shapes
Communication & Mass Media
Countries, Nationalities & Place Name
Environmental Issues
Family, Life Events & Relationships
Food & Drink
Health & Wellbeing
Hobbies, Pastimes & Sports
Holidays & Festivities
House, Home & Daily Routine
Physical & Character Description
Politics & Social Issues
School & Further Education
Shops, Shopping & Services
Town, City & Local Area
Travel & Transport
Weather & Seasons
Weights & Measures
Work & Commerce
Anagrams
Asking Questions
Commands & Instructions
Comparisons
Complaining
Crosswords
Dates
Dictionary Practice
Frequency Expressions
General Knowledge
Greetings & Salutations
Letter Phrases
Likes, Dislikes & Preferences
Locations & Directions
Numbers
Opinions
Permission
Personal Information
Sentence Building
Times
French Grammar Practice is a collection of 45 worksheets which cover all the essential points of French grammar. Each worksheet deals with a different grammar point and contains a number of different practice exercises. Answer keys are provided. French Grammar Practice assumes that students have already learned the particular grammar point they intend to practise and for this reason no explanations of the various grammar points are given. It is therefore recommended that students have to hand the particular French grammar or course book that they have been using for reference purposes. The grammar points covered are as follows:
1 Present Tense: Regular –Er Verbs
2 Present Tense: Regular –Re Verbs
3 Present Tense: Regular –Ir Verbs
4 Present Tense: Irregular Verbs A
5 Present Tense: Irregular Verbs B
6 Perfect Tense: Regular Avoir Verbs
7 Perfect Tense: Irregular Avoir Verbs
8 Perfect Tense: Regular & Irregular Avoir Verbs
9 Perfect Tense: Être Verbs
10 Perfect Tense: Avoir & Être Verbs
11 Reflexive Verbs: Present Tense
12 Reflexive Verbs: Perfect Tense
13 Future Tense: Regular Verbs
14 Future Tense: Irregular Verbs
15 Future Tense: Regular & Irregular Verbs
16 Imperfect Tense A
17 Imperfect Tense B
18 Imperfect Tense C
19 Perfect/Imperfect Tense A
20 Perfect/Imperfect Tense B
21 Adjectives A
22 Adjectives B
23 Adjectives C
24 Adjectives D
25 Comparatives
26 Possessive Adjectives
27 Possessive Pronouns
28 Demonstrative Adjectives & Pronouns
29 Negative Expressions A
30 Negative Expressions B
31 Pronouns A
32 Pronouns B
33 Pronouns C
34 Pronouns D
35 Prepositions A
36 Prepositions B
37 Prepositional Locutions
38 Imperatives
39 Interrogative Expressions
40 Verb & Infinitive A
41 Verb & Infinitive B
42 Verb & Infinitive C
43 Quantities
44 Plurals
45 Positional Phrases
Teachers who purchase the complete pack are permitted to make an unlimited number of A4 copies of worksheets for any number of classes within their establishment (there is no time limit).
More French Grammar Practice is the companion set to French Grammar Practice, also available on TES. It is a collection of 45 worksheets, each of which deals with those points of French grammar not included in French Grammar Practice. Each worksheet deals with a different grammar point and contains a number of different practice exercises. Answer keys are provided. More French Grammar Practice assumes that students have already learned the particular grammar point they intend to practise and for this reason no explanations of the various grammar points are given. It is therefore recommended that students have to hand the particular French grammar or course book that they have been using for reference purposes. The grammar points covered are as follows:
1 Numbers A
2 Numbers B
3 Weather Expressions
4 Telling the Time
5 Temporal Expressions
6 Means of Transport
7 Shapes & Colours
8 Geographical Names, Nationalities & Languages
9 Avoir Expressions
10 Frequency Expressions
11 Adverbs
12 Superlatives
13 Conditional Tense
14 Pluperfect Tense
15 Future Perfect Tense
16 Conditional Perfect Tense
17 Past Historic Tense (Regular Verbs)
18 Past Historic Tense (Irregular Verbs) A
19 Past Historic Tense (Irregular Verbs) B
20 Past Historic Tense (Regular & Irregular Verbs)
21 Si Clauses
22 Present Subjunctive Tense A
23 Present Subjunctive Tense B
24 Present Subjunctive Tense C
25 Present Subjunctive Tense D
26 Imperfect Subjunctive Tense
27 Perfect Subjunctive Tense
28 Pluperfect Subjunctive Tense
29 Passive Voice
30 Impersonal Verbs
31 Infinitives : Special Uses
32 Devoir, pouvoir, savoir, vouloir : Special Uses
33 Aller, avoir, être, faire : Special Uses
34 Faire : Causative Constructions
35 Present Participles & Gerunds
36 Y & En
37 Pronoun Sequences A
38 Pronoun Sequences B
39 Disjunctive Pronouns
40 Relative Pronouns
41 Indefinite Pronouns
42 Pronouns & Infinitives
43 Prepositions: Special Uses
44 Prefixes
45 Suffixes
Teachers who purchase the complete pack are permitted to make an unlimited number of A4 copies of worksheets for any number of classes within their establishment (there is no time limit).
More Italian Grammar Practice is the companion set to Italian Grammar Practice, also available on TES. It is a collection of 45 worksheets, each of which deals with those points of Italian grammar not included in Italian Grammar Practice. Each worksheet deals with a different grammar point and contains a number of different practice exercises. Answer keys are provided. More Italian Grammar Practice assumes that students have already learned the particular grammar point they intend to practise and for this reason no explanations of the various grammar points are given. It is therefore recommended that students have to hand the particular Italian grammar or course book that they have been using for reference purposes. The grammar points covered are as follows:
1 Numbers A
2 Numbers B
3 Weather Expressions
4 Telling the Time
5 Temporal Expressions
6 Means of Transport
7 Shapes & Colours
8 Geographical Names, Nationalities & Languages
9 Avere Expressions
10 Frequency Expressions
11 Adverbs
12 Superlatives
13 Conditional Tense
14 Pluperfect Tense
15 Future Perfect Tense
16 Conditional Perfect Tense
17 Preterite Tense: Regular Verbs
18 Preterite Tense: Irregular Verbs A
19 Preterite Tense: Irregular Verbs B
20 Preterite Tense: Regular & Irregular Verbs
21 Present Subjunctive Tense A
22 Present Subjunctive Tense B
23 Present Subjunctive Tense C
24 Imperative (Formal)
25 Imperfect Subjunctive Tense A
26 Imperfect Subjunctive Tense B
27 Perfect Subjunctive Tense
28 Pluperfect Subjunctive Tense
29 Passive Voice
30 Impersonal Verbs
31 Dovere, Potere, Sapere, Volere: Special Uses
32 Fare Expressions
33 Causative Use of Fare
34 Gerunds
35 Stare & Gerund
36 Ci & Ne
37 Pronoun Combinations A
38 Pronoun Combinations B
39 Disjunctive Pronouns
40 Relative Pronouns
41 Pronouns & Infinitive
42 Prepositions: Special Uses A
43 Prepositions: Special Uses B
44 Prefixes
45 Suffixes
Teachers who purchase the complete pack are permitted to make an unlimited number of A4 copies of worksheets for any number of classes within their establishment (there is no time limit).
This English summary of the popular novel L'Etranger by Albert Camus will help both school and university students who are reading this text. The summary includes quotations from the original French text.
French Language Puzzles is a collection of seventy-six activity sheets split into two parts: Part One has fifty-four sheets based on the twenty vocabulary areas covered in my other publication French Vocabulary Practice, whereas Part Two has a further twenty-two sheets on a range of linguistic topics. Each sheet has an answer key which is placed apart from it towards the end of the pack.
All sheets can be copied for private study or for class use within your school / college / university or other learning institution.
Each sheet includes a variety of stimulating and engaging activities which enable students to practice and improve their vocabulary knowledge and general language skills.
The types of activities offered include the following:
annotating drawings and diagrams
arranging words into pairs of opposites and/or synonyms
building up sentences
classifying vocabulary under headings
completing general knowledge quizzes
deciphering mirror writing
filling in gaps in passages, sentences and phrases
filling in missing vowels and consonants in words and phrases
finding the odd word or phrase in a sequence
finding words in word searches
giving the next word or phrase in a sequence
identifying and correcting errors in short texts and sentences
identifying and fitting in words to a blank grid
identifying correct translations
identifying vocabulary items concealed in word blocks
identifying words from clues, descriptions and dictionary definitions
indicating whether statements are true or false
linking together split and jumbled words, phrases and sentences
linking together words and phrases which share a connection and identifying that connection
matching linked sentences
matching up questions and answers
rearranging words and sentences in logical or chronological order
separating word snakes into individual words and phrases
solving anagrams
solving codes and ciphers
solving conventional, spiral, jumbled-clue, anagram and text-based crosswords
unscrambling words, phrases and sentences
Topic areas are as follows:
Clothes, Fashion & Footwear
Colors & Shapes
Communication & Mass Media
Countries, Nationalities & Place Name
Environmental Issues
Family, Life Events & Relationships
Food & Drink
Health & Wellbeing
Hobbies, Pastimes & Sports
Holidays & Festivities
House, Home & Daily Routine
Physical & Character Description
Politics & Social Issues
School & Further Education
Shops, Shopping & Services
Town, City & Local Area
Travel & Transport
Weather & Seasons
Weights & Measures
Work & Commerce
Anagrams
Asking Questions
Commands & Instructions
Comparisons
Complaining
Crosswords
Dates
Dictionary Practice
Frequency Expressions
General Knowledge
Greetings & Salutations
Letter Phrases
Likes, Dislikes & Preferences
Locations & Directions
Numbers
Opinions
Permission
Personal Information
Sentence Building
Times
Italian Vocabulary Practice is a collection of 53 vocabulary sheets split into 20 broad topics. The vocabulary sheets present the key vocabulary for the topic as a Italian-English word and expression list which is further subdivided into specific areas within the topic. Each vocabulary sheet also has a corresponding practice sheet which enables students to test their knowledge of the vocabulary through a wide range of exercises and activities, as follows:
• straight translation of vocabulary from Italian to English and vice versa;
• finding the odd word or phrase in a sequence;
• unjumbling words;
• identifying words from Italian dictionary definitions;
• separating “word snakes” into individual words and phrases;
• indicating whether statements in Italian about words and phrases are true or false;
• linking together split and jumbled words and phrases;
• filling in missing vowels and consonants in words and phrases;
• finding words in word searches;
• solving crosswords;
• identifying and fitting in words to a blank grid;
• multiple choice translation;
• linking together words and phrases which share a connection and then identifying the connection.
Answer keys are provided for all exercises. The vocabulary topic areas covered are as follows:
Unit 1: Clothes, Fashion & Footwear
Unit 2: Colours & Shapes
Unit 3: Communication & Mass Media
Unit 4: Countries, Nationalities & Place Names
Unit 5: Environmental Issues
Unit 6: Family, Life Events & Relationships
Unit 7: Food & Drink
Unit 8: Health & Wellbeing
Unit 9: Hobbies, Pastimes & Sports
Unit 10: Holidays & Festivities
Unit 11: House, Home & Daily Routine
Unit 12: Physical & Character Description
Unit 13: Politics & Social Issues
Unit 14: School & Further Education
Unit 15: Shops, Shopping & Services
Unit 16: Town, City & Local Area
Unit 17: Travel & Transport
Unit 18: Weather & Seasons
Unit 19: Weights & Measures
Unit 20: Work & Commerce
Teachers who purchase the complete pack are permitted to make an unlimited number of A4 copies of worksheets for any number of classes within their establishment (there is no time limit).
How to Learn a Language: A Young Person’s Guide is a self-help book for young people learning any foreign modern language at any level whatsoever. It describes how to improve the level of performance in modern foreign language studies by giving help, advice, suggestions and useful tips on every possible aspect of modern foreign language learning. Modern languages teachers will also find it a valuable resource either for individual reference and/or whole-class use.
The book can be used by language learners of all ages who find themselves in a classroom situation. They may be studying at school, college or university, or attending a night-class. They might be aiming to pass an examination or just learning a language for the fun of it. They may be a committed and able student who wants to progress even further, or an average student who wishes to build on strengths and eliminate weaknesses. Whatever the situation, How to Learn a Language: A Young Person’s Guide will help them take charge of their own learning and offer them practical advice and suggestions on the best ways to learn, practise and revise the modern foreign language (or languages) that they are studying.
The style of writing is simple, friendly and accessible. Everything is expressed clearly, with no jargon or technical expressions. The book is structured in such a way that it can be ‘dipped into’ as well as being read from cover to cover. The opening chapter takes the student through an optional review of strengths and weaknesses in his or her language learning and is cross-referenced to the rest of the book, thus enabling instant access to those parts of the text directly relevant to individual needs.
The book is divided into four parts, each of which has four chapters:
Part One: HELPING YOURSELF
Chapter 1: Explore Your Strengths and Weaknesses
Chapter 2: Manage Your Mind
Chapter 3: Improve Your Learning Experience
Chapter 4: Organise Your Work
Part Two: PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT
Chapter 1: Listening
Chapter 2: Speaking
Chapter 3: Reading
Chapter 4: Writing
Part Three: GOING IT ALONE
Chapter 1: Using Your Textbook
Chapter 2: Using a Dictionary
Chapter 3: Doing Homework
Chapter 4: Sitting Examinations
Part Four: LIVING THE LANGUAGE
Chapter 1: Using Computers
Chapter 2: Sound and Vision
Chapter 3: People Power
Chapter 4: Getting Abroad
Grammar: The two grammar packs each consist of 45 worksheets providing practice in all areas of French likely to be encountered by the learner. Answer keys are provided.
Vocabulary: The vocabulary pack is a collection of 53 vocabulary sheets split into 20 broad topics. The vocabulary sheets present the key vocabulary for the topic as an French-English word and expression list which is further subdivided into specific areas within the topic. Each vocabulary sheet also has a corresponding practice sheet which enables students to test their knowledge of the vocabulary through a wide range of exercises and activities. Answer keys are provided.
Language Puzzles: The puzzles pack is a collection of 76 activity sheets split into two parts: Part One has 54 sheets based on the 20 vocabulary areas covered in my other publication French Vocabulary Practice, whereas Part Two has a further 22 sheets on a range of linguistic topics. Each sheet includes a variety of stimulating and engaging activities which enable students to practise and improve their vocabulary knowledge and general language skills. Answer keys are provided.
All packs permit teachers to make an unlimited number of A4 copies of worksheets for any number of classes within their establishment (there is no time limit).
French Vocabulary Practice is a collection of 53 vocabulary sheets split into 20 broad topics. The vocabulary sheets present the key vocabulary for the topic as a French-English word and expression list which is further subdivided into specific areas within the topic. Each vocabulary sheet also has a corresponding practice sheet which enables students to test their knowledge of the vocabulary through a wide range of exercises and activities, as follows:
• straight translation of vocabulary from French to English and vice versa;
• finding the odd word or phrase in a sequence;
• unjumbling words;
• identifying words from French dictionary definitions;
• separating “word snakes” into individual words and phrases;
• indicating whether statements in French about words and phrases are true or false;
• linking together split and jumbled words and phrases;
• filling in missing vowels and consonants in words and phrases;
• finding words in word searches;
• solving crosswords;
• identifying and fitting in words to a blank grid;
• multiple choice translation;
• linking together words and phrases which share a connection and then identifying the connection.
Answer keys are provided for all exercises. The vocabulary topic areas covered are as follows:
Unit 1: Clothes, Fashion & Footwear
Unit 2: Colours & Shapes
Unit 3: Communication & Mass Media
Unit 4: Countries, Nationalities & Place Names
Unit 5: Environmental Issues
Unit 6: Family, Life Events & Relationships
Unit 7: Food & Drink
Unit 8: Health & Wellbeing
Unit 9: Hobbies, Pastimes & Sports
Unit 10: Holidays & Festivities
Unit 11: House, Home & Daily Routine
Unit 12: Physical & Character Description
Unit 13: Politics & Social Issues
Unit 14: School & Further Education
Unit 15: Shops, Shopping & Services
Unit 16: Town, City & Local Area
Unit 17: Travel & Transport
Unit 18: Weather & Seasons
Unit 19: Weights & Measures
Unit 20: Work & Commerce
Teachers who purchase the complete pack are permitted to make an unlimited number of A4 copies of worksheets for any number of classes within their establishment (there is no time limit).
Grammar: The four grammar packs each consist of 45 worksheets providing practice in all areas of French/Italian likely to be encountered by the learner. Answer keys are provided.
Vocabulary: The two vocabulary packs are collections of 53 vocabulary sheets split into 20 broad topics. The vocabulary sheets present the key vocabulary for the topic as a French/Italian-English word and expression list which is further subdivided into specific areas within the topic. Each vocabulary sheet also has a corresponding practice sheet which enables students to test their knowledge of the vocabulary through a wide range of exercises and activities. Answer keys are provided.
Language Puzzles: The two puzzles packs are collections of 76 activity sheets split into two parts: Part One has 54 sheets based on the 20 vocabulary areas covered in my other publications French/Italian Vocabulary Practice, whereas Part Two has a further 22 sheets on a range of linguistic topics. Each sheet includes a variety of stimulating and engaging activities which enable students to practise and improve their vocabulary knowledge and general language skills. Answer keys are provided.
All packs permit teachers to make an unlimited number of A4 copies of worksheets for any number of classes within their establishment (there is no time limit).
Grammar: The two grammar packs each consist of 45 worksheets providing practice in all areas of Italian likely to be encountered by the learner. Answer keys are provided.
Vocabulary: The vocabulary pack is a collection of 53 vocabulary sheets split into 20 broad topics. The vocabulary sheets present the key vocabulary for the topic as an Italian-English word and expression list which is further subdivided into specific areas within the topic. Each vocabulary sheet also has a corresponding practice sheet which enables students to test their knowledge of the vocabulary through a wide range of exercises and activities. Answer keys are provided.
Language Puzzles: The puzzles pack is a collection of 76 activity sheets split into two parts: Part One has 54 sheets based on the 20 vocabulary areas covered in my other publication Italian Vocabulary Practice, whereas Part Two has a further 22 sheets on a range of linguistic topics. Each sheet includes a variety of stimulating and engaging activities which enable students to practise and improve their vocabulary knowledge and general language skills. Answer keys are provided.
All packs permit teachers to make an unlimited number of A4 copies of worksheets for any number of classes within their establishment (there is no time limit).