26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Best Single Reference,
March 24, 2001 By A Customer
This review is from: Schaum's Outline of Italian Grammar (Paperback)
Of all the reference books and grammars out there, this is the single best: comprehensive, clear, nonacademic (in the best sense) and very intelligently laid out. Don't miss it.
26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Big help,
July 29, 2000 Amy Hartin (Carrollton, TX United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Schaum's Outline of Italian Grammar (Paperback)
Very well laid out, with the verbal drill sections being the best aid. This book helps in studying and teaches you how to study on your own. This is the only book I have ever found that teaches grammar in a clear and relevant format
24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Phenomenal,
April 11, 2007 This review is from: Schaum's Outline of Italian Grammar (Schaum's Outlines) (Paperback)
I started learning Italian with Pimsleur and I nearly gave it up until I ran across this grammar. I mean, don't get me wrong, Pimsleur is really great, but... Italian is not the first foreign language I've learnt, and I'm used to (or maybe prefer) studying in a rather structured way, learning the grammar of the language while building conversational, reading and writing skills. So Pimsleur, which is based almost exclusively on listening and repetition, didn't work ideally for me...This book, however, was just the right thing that helped me move on and made the whole experience of learning with Pimsleur enjoyable. It is very user-friendly, highly suitable for beginners, and presented in a very clear way, making it very easy to find everything quickly. So whenever while listening to my Pimsleur CDs a "why" question arises in my mind, I open this book and find the answer quickly - really quickly.
Basically, I would recommend it to any beginner who started to learn Italian with...Read more