Customer Reviews
NO PRONUNCIATIONS OF ITALIAN WORDS !!! - By: Stephen Revelation, 13 Jan 2007 
This reviews the FIRST EDITION (2002)
A beautifully laid-out dictionary (with the each headword givenin blue on a line to itself), it is easy to read, & very pleasant on the eye. It has plenty of very helpful example sentences, givenin both languages. It would be a fantastic dictionary for beginners if it wasn't for the fact that there is NO PRONUNCIATION given for the Italian words!!
English pronunciations *are* given, & this makes it look like a dictionary produced for Italians, which has been put out for sale on the English market. For Italians starting to learn English, I give this dictionary five stars.
There are grammar notes for both Italian & English readers.
loses usability quickly - By: Jane McCallion, 08 Mar 2006 
this is a good starting point for people starting to learn Italian. However, it quickly becomes obsolete as the learners range of vocabulary broadens & command of the language increases; this dictionary, unfortunately, rapidly fails to provide the words the learner wishes to look up. Good for taking into the classroom, but you'd probably be better of bying one of the larger editions initially, especially if you are already skilledin using a dictionary
