Thematic vocabulary for beginners. The basic vocabulary of Italian offers around 8,000 words in 18 main chapters and over 100 subchapters, making it suitable for targeted and systematic vocabulary learning as well as quick reference. Application examples and typical contexts clarify the use of the keywords. Additional info boxes highlight peculiarities in language usage, grammatical rules, or cultural information. A two-color, learner-friendly layout facilitates optimal learning and review in both directions (Italian-German and German-Italian). It includes phonetic transcription for correct pronunciation, a list of the most important Italian words and their translations for reference, everyday vocabulary highlighted in color, and a double index (Italian and German) for comfortable lookup.