Italian Language, Literature, and Culture

Guide to print and online sources for Italian language learning, literature and culture

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Transparent Language Online
Interactive language learning software. Includes vocabulary flash cards, pronunciation practice, activities/games, language and culture blogs, online social communities, video-based grammar lessons. Basic to intermediate level. More than 90 languages offered, including ESL.

Users MUST create an account when they first use this online tool - that is how it tracks your learning progress. Access is available on or off campus AFTER creating an account. For mobile access, in the Transparent Language menu click on “Get the App” for the most recent version, and use the login and password provided to activate the app once downloaded.

Duolingo
Free language learning website. Available mobile app for your smart device.
Learn a Language through BiblioTech Digital Library
Bexar County's Bibliotech Digital Library offers access to many online resources from your smart device, including Mango Languages, which provides instruction for more than 70 languages. You must be a Bexar County resident to register. If you are a UTSA student, faculty, or staff member you qualify.
BBC - Learn Italian
Basic Italian dialogue, grammar notes and video clips.
Radio Arlecchino: Italian Grammar & Culture Podcast
From the University of Texas at Austin, these podcasts are built around dialog that explain the Italian grammar behind communicative language functions - functions like describing and comparing, recommending and expressing opinions, recounting the past, expressing likes and dislikes, hypothesizing, and talking about the future. You can download PDF transcripts and ask questions on the blog.

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Sentieri: attraverso l'italia contemporanea by Julia Cozzarelli
Call Number: PC1129.E5 .C69 2011
In giro per l'Italia: A Brief Introduction to Italian by Lazzarino, Graziana
Call Number: PC1129.E5 I54 2006
Colloquial Italian: The Complete Course for Beginners by Sylvia Lymbery
Call Number: E-Book
Publication Date: 2006
Specially written by experienced teachers for self-study or class use, the course offers you a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Italian.
Colloquial Italian 2: the next step in language learning by Sylvia Lymbery; Sandra Silipo
E-book
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning Italian by Gabrielle Euvino
E-book

ProQuest
ProQuest is a comprehensive multidisciplinary search platform for access to journal articles, current and historical newspaper articles, wire feeds, e-books, streaming videos, audio, dissertations and theses, conference proceedings, working papers, reference works, pamphlets and ephemeral works.
For Foreign Language newspapers, filter for > Newspapers > Language
Languages include Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, French, German, Arabic, Russian, Polish, Hindi, Urdu, Danish, Japanese, Korean among others.
For complete descriptions of individual databases see individual entries or under Publications in the database.
Nexis Uni
Covers a wide variety of publications including major US and local newspapers, foreign language news, news transcripts and trade papers. Updated daily.
To limit to a specific language: Advanced Search > News > Language
> Available languages include: Spanish, Catalan, Portuguese, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Russian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic and many others.

Google Translate
With more than 100 supported languages you can translate words, sentences, text and documents into or from your preferred language. Supports uploading and translation of documents including searchable PDFs.
Note: This is machine translation so 100% accuracy in translation and grammar not guaranteed.