Forty programmes designed to give listeners with no previous knowledge of the language a thorough grounding in basic Italian, through the medium of simple conversations and readings. Lesson 24
The lesson presented by Luisa Rapacciri based on her book Parlo Italiano a textbook for beginners Assisted by Ariella Reggio and Andrea Tacchl Devised and produced by Elsie Ferguson
A Listen and Learn series
An essential adjunct to the lessons, a special eighty-two-page pamphlet containing the readings, points of grammar and syntax, and vocabulary, can be obtained price 4s. , through newsagents or book-sellers, or direct by sending a crossed postal order for 4s. to BBC Publications (Italian)[address removed]
An Italian pronunciation record has also been prepared, to provide listeners to this course with a permanent aid to the correct pronunciation of the language. It can also be obtained from BBC Publications at the above address, price 3s. 6d. plus 9d. for inland postage and packing.

Boys in a County Secondary Modern School have been taking part in experimental discussion groups. They were encouraged to talk freely about any problems, including personal ones.
D. L. Howard, sociologist and head of the English department of the school concerned, explains his purpose in arranging these discussions and introduces recordings made with some of his pupils.

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