How to Give an Effective Seminar

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How to Give an Effective Seminar
Walter Watson , Luis Pardo , and Vladislav Tomovic
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How to give an effective seminar: A handbook for students and professionals
Walter Bingham Watson
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The title of Living, Studying and Working in Italy says it all: this book is intended for would-be expatriates with an eye for Italy. The authors have both had extensive experience living and working in the Bel Paese--Neighbor was in Florence for four years while Larner still lives in Rome, where she is a journalist for Business Week. Together they have pooled their experiences and collective knowledge of living abroad to address the practical side of living, working, or studying in Italy.

The first thing you might notice about this book is that it lacks references to Italy's great art, popular tourist sites, and best hotels. But remember, this is no ordinary guidebook--leave the tourist stuff to others and let Neighbor and Larner take you on a tour of everyday life as an expatriate in Italy. Here you'll find information about taking language courses and teaching English, volunteering for archeological digs, and starting a business. There are plenty of practical tips about visas, banking, residency requirements, and--alas!--taxes. There are lists of language schools, volunteer opportunities, and internship programs as well as information about freelance, part-time, and full-time employment opportunities. In short, this guidebook extraordinaire might just be an expatriate's best friend in Italy.

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So, you want to move to Italy for six months but you don't speak the language well. How do you look for a job? Your heart is set on buying a farmhouse in Tuscany. What are the legal pitfalls to avoid? You'd like to study in Rome, but your college doesn't have a program. Which schools should you apply to? With all-new information on the Internet and on the effect of the conversion to the euro, this essential companion guide to Italy features - hundreds of addresses and Internet sites, from real estate agencies to job banks - details on visas, banking, taxes, and residency permits - freelance, seasonal, part-time, and full-time employment options - more than two hundred language schools, American colleges, and Italian universities Written by two seasoned expatriates, Living, Studying, and Working in Italy is packed with candid insider's tips and practical, up-to-date information for travelers of any age.

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Only Brushes the Surface.......2007-06-02

I moved to Italy to live, study and work, taking with me this book as the ultimate resource for an American looking to make a life there. Unfortunately, I did not find it to be the exhaustive guide I had hoped.
Not only did it brush the surface on important questions any American moving abroad would have (such as those addressing legal requirements, getting proper paperwork and visas to stay, finding work, etc.), I found it to actually contradict itself in the discussion of some important subjects.

I am afraid that whole-heartedly trusting this book to help you navigate through some of the legal implications of moving to Italy may result in much frustration. I also found the helpful lists (compilations of schools and universities, English-speaking organizations, etc.) to be less-than-comprehensive. These lists mainly focus on the big cities and American-draws (Rome, Florence and Milan).

This book is fine as a starter guide to help you to begin to plan, but it is not "everything you need to know."

The Guru.......2007-04-19

This book arrived today, and I have read most of it already-- absolutely wonderful! It addresses answers to 98% of my questions, as well as issues I hadn't even thought about. There are also useful addresses and resources, as well as basic, but necessary tips, including how to convert measurements (for butter, sugar and clothing!), saints' days, and everyday etiquette (don't walk around your hosts' house barefoot!). How can someone who doesn't speak much Italian find a job? Which visa is actually right for you and what's the process? How do you prepare for your Italian job interview/write your resume? What's the garbage tax? What if you need emergency medical care? How do you get covered by Italy's public health care system? What is the proper way to go shopping in Italy? I've spent several months living/studying/traveling in Europe before, and I wish I had access to this book earlier. Full of tips, tricks, and tools to make you a successful individual in Italy (and beyond). Go eat some pasta and read up!

Italy made easy.......2006-01-30

To those who are either considering moving to Italy or just going for vacation, this is the book for you. It provides not only the basic information, but also answers questions that you would not normally consider or even think of. It also provides valuable information about embassies/consulates, education, and every day life. Even as a seasoned traveler, I found this book very useful, as I plan my relocation to Italy. It is an asset to any traveler's library.

Very thorough and helpful.......2004-12-17

This book is great because it gives you things from an American perspective. I've lived in Italy before on a study abroad program, so I was familiar with some things, but the lists of contact information alone are enough reason to buy this book. It covers everything from student visas to getting dual citizenship and from teaching ESL to starting your own business. A must read for anyone thinking about moving to Italy.

What great ideas! Maybe I won't be homeless after all..........2003-07-25

This book is literally a goldmine of useful information. I had no idea that the university system began at different times then the university system in the States... no wonder I didn't meet any cute Italian boys until two months into my stay! Hehe. But beyond that, I would recommend this book to anyone who, like myself, dreams of one day calling Italia home. I went through some of the avenues listed in the book (i.e., post-graduate study abroad, mingling with the locals, etc.) before even knowing this book existed, so the authors must be doing something right!

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Living and Working in Italy--for EU Nationals Only!

Living and Working in Italy
Nick Daws , and Jim Watson
Manufacturer: Survival Books
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Binding: Paperback

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One gets the impression.......2004-02-02

that a lot of research went into this book, but not any significant amount of legwork re: actually being in the country itself.

Different books for different people's needs.......2003-06-08

The review which begins by complaining that the book's target audience is too narrow is perhaps failing to grasp the complexity of the matter. This book deals thoroughly with the practical and cultural matters that concern a large and varied target audience.

To extend the coverage of the book to appeal to a wider readership runs a heavy risk of creating a large and unattractive volume which could end up serving no-one. I would imagine that the author and his publisher have considered a separate volume for those considering a move from other regions of the world, in which the text could cover details specific to the members of a particular audience in a manageable and economically efficient volume.

Living and Working in Italy--for EU Nationals Only!.......2001-08-11

If you are not an EU National, you might want to avoid this book. When writing about dealing with red tape or getting a work permit, author Nick Daws often glosses over the rest of the non-European world by saying: It may be different for Non-EU nationals. Well, of course it's different for Australians or Brazilians or Ugandans or Americans than it is for EU nationals. However, Daws gives absolutely no guidance about how to obtain this information.

Briton Daws made sure that he had to do a minimal amount of research by only writing about EU nationals. The publisher knew this book was being sold around the world, so the author should have been told to take that into consideration when researching for the book.

That being said, the other parts of the book, like how to get your gas turned on and the state of mezzi pubblici (public transportation), are quite helpful. I just wish I didn't feel I needed another book to supplement this one.

If you are not an EU national, but are absolutely sure that you have all the information you need to immigrate (permanently or temporarily) to Italy then this book can be of some help. Otherwise, find a different book.

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Living & Working in Italy: A Survival Handbook (Living and Working)
Graeme Chesters
Manufacturer: Survival Books, Ltd.
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1901130673

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Fully updated and revised 2nd edition. Essential reading for anyone planning to live or work in Italy and the most up-to-date source of practical information available about everyday life. It's guaranteed to hasten your introduction to the Italian way of life, and, most importantly, will save you time trouble and money! The best-selling and most comprehensive book about living and working in Italy since it was first published in 2001, containing up to three times as much information as similar books!

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Not worth it!

Living Abroad in Italy
John Moretti
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Imagine yourself living in Italy. You head home to enjoy a glass of Chianti and a heaping plate of pasta. You know the locals and speak Italian with ease. You show visiting friends around with the confidence of one who belongs. Author John Moretti shows you how to make your dream take shape. He left his life as a small-town journalist in Vermont to make a home abroad in Italy. While some give up—daunted by the financial, bureaucratic, and decision-making issues that accompany a move so extraordinary—you'll be led step-by-step through the information you need on visas, money, jobs, housing, safety, language, culture, and history. John has done the research and made the mistakes—so you don't have to. There's a place that matches your budget, needs, and dreams: perhaps it's an apartment in the enchanting city of Rome, a villa in the snowy slopes of Piedmont, or a picturesque cottage in rural Veneto. So make it happen. With Living Abroad in Italy, it's easier than you think.

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Not worth it!.......2006-03-07

My husband and I live part-time in Italy and found a great deal of erroneous information in this book. We buy most books of this sort that are published on the off chance we will learn something new. However, the problems we found in this book make it difficult to trust any of the information it contains.

Living in Italy: The Essential Guide for Property Purchasers and Residents

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Living in Italy: The Essential Guide for Property Purchasers and Residents
Yve Menzies
Manufacturer: Robert Hale Ltd
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Live & Work in Italy, 3rd (Live and Work)

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Only of use to Brits enroute to Italy
An excellent and practical guide, full of sound advice.

Live & Work in Italy, 3rd (Live and Work)
Victoria Pybus , and Huw Francis
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A detailed survey of the opportunities for living and working in Italy, from Rome to Venice and from Milan to Naples.

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Only of use to Brits enroute to Italy.......2000-05-17

This book was of very little use to me. I purchased it right after reading Travis Neighbor and Monica Larner's Living, Working, and Studying in Italy, and it was such a disappointment. It was in an awkward-to-use format, almost like some sort of government fact book. It compared aspects of life blow-by-blow to those in the UK and seemed to offer very little information that would be of use to an American relocating to Italy. If you're from the UK, it may be just what you need, but otherwise I'd steer clear.

One other thing: I noticed it's part of a very large series, which may tell you something about the impersonality of it - even more so that this author has written quite a few in the series.

An excellent and practical guide, full of sound advice........1999-09-21

This book is a detailed survey of the opportunities for employment and living in Italy - it covers such mundane, but essential subjects such as residence and entry regulations, property purchase and rental, tax evasion and other national pastimes, as well as how to find a job or start a business. It lets you know in confident style how, where and why to go for the Italian experience.

Unlike Travis Neighbour and Monica Larner's popular "Living, Studying and Working in Italy", this guide doesn't assume that every reader has the lifestyle and experience of the average impoverished student. Want to know how and where to get the best mortgages and loans, or understand the finer points of etiquette, language and culture? It's all here - buy it, become an expert, and above all enjoy!

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The Complete Guide to Buying Property in Italy
Barbara McMahon
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* Completely up-to-date source of information

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Buying a House in Italy provides everything one needs to know to buy a house in Italy whether for use as a holiday home, a base while starting a new working life, an investment or as somewhere to spend retirement.

Anyone considering buying in Italy needs to understand the Italian process of house buying and the important parts played by the notaio, geometra and sometimes the avvocato, so this book is essential reading for anyone considering buying there; it tells readers all they need to know including:
>How to raise finance and transfer currency
>Finding and dealing with estate agents and other professionals
>What inspections and surveys are necessary
>Conveyancing and exchanging contracts
>Arranging removals and taking pets
>Getting power, water, and other services connected

To help readers find their ideal home the book covers the entire country from the Alps to Sicily, not just regions such as Tuscany that are already popular with expatriate buyers, with a regional guide explaining the characters of the different areas and the types and price of property to be found there. Special features include:
>Full coverage of up-and-coming areas
>Comparative tables of prices to show where to find the best value for money.
>Information on the regions' geography, climate, and cuisine

The book also gives essential information for when the purchase is complete, from how to deal with builders and other craftsmen when restoring or renovating to making money from a house by renting it out. Also provided is essential background information covering the history, culture and economy of Italy, its climate and language, visa, permit and residence regulations, the health care, banking and education systems, and more.

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Learning Italian in Italy
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Working and Living: Italy (Working & Living Italy)

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Kate Carlisle
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Make the dream of moving to Italy come true with this essential guide from Cadogan. It will guide readers through all the steps from choosing where they want to live to finding a job once they have arrived.

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Life consists of much more than merely finances. Yet most don't consistently live like it. To help people put their finances under the submission of God, leading financial author and nationally-syndicated radio host Larry Burkett has created More Than Finances. This great resource is a twelve-week small-group Bible study providing teaching on God's money management principles. Burkett specifically designed this helpful study to foster and encourage financial accountability.

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More Than Finances.......2002-10-01

Excellent 12 week small group study. get it and grow in your knowledge of bible money management. Larrys principles in a small group study format.

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