Piacere!: Elementary Italian at The University of Iowa

• Introduction
• Acknowledgements
• Part I: Saluti e prezentazioni
• Part II: Oggetti e cose
• Part III: Caratteristiche
• Part IV: Azioni
• Part V: La famiglia
• Part VI: Attività e passatempi
• Part VII: Giorni e ore
• Part VIII: Luoghi
• Part IX: Viaggi
• Part X: La cucina
• Part XI: Attività quotidiane
• Part XII: I giochi e gli sport
• Part XIII: La moda
• Part XIV: La mia storia e il mio futuro
• Part XV: Il lavoro e le spese
• Part XVI: "Uno, nessuno e centomila"
• Part XVII: Cercare casa
• Part XIX: La storia e le arti
• Part XX: Le mie idee e i miei programmi
• Part XXI: Le emozioni
• Appendix

Piacere! is an elementary Italian open-access textbook authorized by the Italian faculty of The University of Iowa. A comprehensive and flexible e-textbook, this Open Education Resource aims to support students’ acquisition of the grammar and vocabulary that ensure meaningful communication as well as to enhance students’ familiarity with Italian culture. Piacere! is divided into twenty-one units, which revolve around a specific theme, in order to facilitate a comprehensive learning and use of the language. Units include the following components: grammar, vocabulary, conversations, and readings. While in its organization the textbook is meant to offer the students with a flexible and approachable individual study experience, each component may be easily translated into classroom activities.