- Authentic and engaging primary texts, both fiction and non-fiction texts, showcase a variety of contemporary Italian voices and persepctives.
- The readings help students progress their language while promoting a deeper engagement with contemporary Italian culture.
- The topics included cover areas such as gender and race, multiculturalism and multilingualism, alternative forms of authorship in art such a graffiti, street art and underground rap. These are relevant and contemporary issues that are likely to engage student.
- A wealth of pre- and post-reading exercises are provided in each chapter to help students engage with the topics.