I thought I'd take a brief moment to put up some links/things that I find myself referring people to all of the time.
I'll put more up from time to time under the label 'handy resources'.
#1) WordReference.com - First for a reason - the very best dictionary I've ever found, as well as the best web forum. I've learn so much by perusing the English<>Italian forum periodically.
#2) Italian: A Self-Teaching Guide
- This is where it all started for me, and this book is responsible for 90% of my grammar knowledge. I think the order in which subjects are presented is perfect, and there are lots of exercises with answers in the back. I'm not normally a "do the exercises" kind of person, but I did it with this book, and I think it really helped me solidify a lot of grammar topics quickly.
#3) Assimil Italian With Ease
- Ok, so I haven't actually used this. However, all the serious language learners out on the forums LOVE Assimil, and I've recently purchased some of their programs in other languages. You probably haven't heard of them, even though they've been in business over 80 years, because they're based in France. Anyhow, I'm working through the French course and I'm highly impressed by how much they teach in such small books, broken down into bite sized pieces that you can easily do every day (and you're supposed to- 1 lesson a day). I'd like someone to give the Italian a shot and let me know how it goes.
That's it for now, as I mentioned above, I'll try to make this an on-going thread and post more resources as time goes on.
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