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Scene on Lake Garda in Italy, ca. 1930

Starting Points / Top Resources

Use the left menu of this guide to find recommended resources (grammar, reading, online learning, and more) for self-paced learning.

Oxford Reference: Bilingual Dictionaries This link opens in a new window
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18 bilingual dictionaries, including Italian

Pimsleur Downloadable Audiobooks
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Pimsleur Italian courses - downloadable audio.
Mango Languages
Mango Languages is available online through your local public library (SPL and KCLS).

Other Local Libraries

Biblioteca Italiana Seattle (BIS)
The Italian Cultural Center, Il Punto, in Seattle offers a free library to the community, which includes a section dedicated to kids and teens.
King County Library System
KCLS has Italian-language books at the Bellevue and Shoreline branches.
KCLS Language Learning Programs
Use Access Video & Mango languages with your KCLS card.
Seattle Public Library
Seattle Public Library has a World Languages collection at the Central branch.
Seattle Public Library language learning programs
Use Mango Languages through SPL to learn Italian

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