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Leonardo a Roma - Le parole dei bambini (Short Stories in Italian for Beginners (Easy Italian reader, A1 - A2 CEFR): Improve Reading & Comprehension,
Paperback
Series: Leonardo a Roma - Italian Graded Readers, Book 1
ISBN13: 9781991293510
Publisher: National Library of New Zealand
Published: Nov 10 2025
Pages: 196
Weight: 0.59
Height: 0.42 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: Italian
Leonardo a Roma - Le parole dei bambini (A1-A2 CEFR levels) - Book 1 (NEW - With Cultural Insights sections)
Are you beginning your Italian journey and looking for an inspiring, story-based way to learn?
Leonardo a Roma - Le parole dei bambini is the perfect graded reader for beginners (A1-A2 CEFR) eager to improve their Italian in context!
Follow Leonardo, a young medical student from San Francisco who wins a scholarship to complete his studies in Rome in Italy. Excited but overwhelmed, Leonardo soon discovers that learning Italian in real life-especially in a busy children's hospital-is full of surprises!
Each chapter introduces you to a new medical mystery. With empathy, intuition, and a bit of rebellion, Leonardo manages to uncover what others have missed. Along the way, he learns about Italian culture, bureaucracy, friendship, and love-while slowly unlocking clues about his Italian family roots...
What you'll love about this book:
- Learn Italian naturally through short, engaging chapters written in simple language for beginners.
- Improve language retention with memorable characters and exciting plots.
- Build real-life vocabulary connected to daily life, emotions, and the medical world.
- Cultural immersion as Leonardo navigates Italian traditions, manners, and humor (Cultural Insight after each chapter).
- Stay motivated with a heartfelt story that makes you forget you're studying.
- Comprehension questions and summaries (English and Italian) to reinforce comprehension and test your progress.
Rebecca blends her 10+ years of teaching experience and her love for languages into stories that are designed to keep you motivated, connected, and confident in your Italian learning journey.
If you're a beginner or lower-intermediate learner (A1-A2 CEFR levels) eager to improve your Italian in context, Leonardo a Roma - Le parole dei bambini is your ideal starting point!
Get your copy today and start learning Italian through stories that make you feel, think, and smile!
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