Il Mistero Del Lago di Como: For Intermediate learners of Italian (From Beginner to Intermediate - Murder Mystery Series Vol. 3)

by Melanie Chircop

Would you like to increase your fluency in Italian in a fun way?
Would you like to read a whole novel in Italian and be able to understand it?

This is a great book if you want to improve your Italian language skills in a fun way!

Il Mistero Del Lago di Como has been especially written for students of an intermediate level, aimed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - fun! It has been meticulously written according to B1 and B2 levels of the Common European Framework of Languages (CEFR).

You will be enjoying reading, delighting in your improved range of vocabulary and grasp of the language, without ever feeling overwhelmed or frustrated. You will be able to enjoy the actual use of the Italian language rather than focusing too much on grammar, verbs or other rules that can gradually lessen enthusiasm, by adding too much pressure!

What will this book give you? A mysterious story in Italian - making reading enjoyable and giving you a sense of accomplishment that you can actually read and understand a whole book in a foreign language!A wide range of new vocabulary to help improve your communication skills.Authentic spoken dialogues, to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability.Pleasure! Research shows that if you're enjoying reading in a foreign language, you won't experience the usual feelings of frustration - 'It's too hard!' 'I don't understand!'Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way.
What key features does it include?A glossary for bold words in each text.A bilingual word list after each chapter.Comprehension questions after each chapter.Deliberate and controlled repetition of vocabulary and expressions to help you retain new words.
So, just sit back, relax, and enjoy reading and learning at the same time!

Genres: Italian Literature

125 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 8, 2022

Reviews

[Gemma · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ho appena finito questo libro perché c’erano molte cose ( come le cose per l’università ed il caos della vita 🤨).
Il finale è stato molto deludente e non c’erano i “plotwists” attraverso il libro 😡

L’idea iniziale era buona ma la continuazione …. 😶‍🌫️

Mi è piaciuta solo l’aspetta grammatica e tutte le nuove parole.

3/5 ⭐️

[Winnie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Helpful Italian, Unpleasant Story

While I found the Italian quite easy to follow and reading the book to be useful practice, I found the story itself rather unpleasant.

[SHIRLEY · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting story but the ending was a let down - obvious from Chapter 7 - and so cold blooded.
I did appreciate the vocabulary at the end of each chapter and found several more words and phrases to add to my vocabulary which were not highlighted.
Several typos especially in the last 2 chapters.
I appreciated that the book was written in present tense for the conversations and the past tense in passato prossimo rather than passato remoto as most literature is written.
We had fun with the book as our leader gave us assignments to use the vocabulary provided in the text (not necessarily the highlighted vocabulary) and we took turns making our own riassunto of each chapter.

[Atesh · Rating 2 out of 5]

The text is rife with typos, I can't wholeheartedly recommend this book to help you along with your knowledge of written Italian.

Moreover, I didn't like the plot.

However, the vocabulary offered in the context of the tale was very good and immediately applicable in conversation.

[Austin · Rating 3 out of 5]

I stumbled upon this book after reading “Il Mistero della Casa in Sicilia” and figured it was worth a read. It was great for learning new vocabulary, but the plot itself left a lot to be desired. To me, the ending was obvious after finishing half of the book.

[Clayton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely a Talented Mr. Ripley or Rafael, since the nooknis written in Italian and takes place in Milan/Como. Interesting, but dark story and definitely at an intermediate level.