Aust, Derek & Zollo, Mike
Italian Language, Life and Culture

Hodder & Stoughton (2000)
Softcover : 255 pages.
Printed by Cox & Wyman, Reading.

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Derek Aust attended Aberdare Boys’ County Grammar School 1957–1964, and proceeded to U.C. Cardiff where he graduated in Italian. He became a lecturer at the South Devon Technical College. Whilst there he was, in his early days, an active football player. He is married and lives in south Devon.

Derek has written several books, almost all concerned with learning the Italian language. Some also include aspects of Italian life and culture.

Derek attended the 2004 reunion, and he is included in some of the photographs of this event to be found in the Reunion section of this website.

Here is a list of most of the books that Derek has authored, or co-authored.

  • Living Italian: A Grammar-Based Course, Maria Valgimigli, Derek Aust
  • Amici: Students’ Book, Carole Shepherd, Derek Aust
  • World Cultures - Italy: Derek Aust, Mike Zollo
  • Azione Grammatica: Derek Aust
  • Amici - Workbook: Carole Shepherd, Derek Aust
  • Amici - Student Book: Carole Moore, Derek Aust
  • Nuova Grammatica Communicativa: A Communicative Grammar Worktest With Written & Oral Practice, Derek Aust, Mike Zollo
  • Nuova Grammatica Communicativa: Answer Key, Derek Aust, Mike Zollo
  • Edexcel Italian Grammar for A Level: Derek Aust, Mike Zollo
  • Saluti: Derek Aust
  • Come scivere: Derek Aust
  • Come Ascoltare: Testo, Derek Aust, E. Minelli
  • Pronto! Chi ascolta? : Derek Aust
  • Come palare. Jeggere, ascoltare, scrivere: Derek Aust
  • Azione Grammatica! (Action Grammar A-Level) 2nd edition: Derek Aust
  • Saluti - Writing Practice for Italian (GCSE Writing Practice): Derek Aust
  • Lettere Sigillate: Derek Aust
  • Amici - Teacher's Book: Carole Moore, Derek Aust
  • Amici: Carole Moore, Derek Aust
  • Amici - Workbook: Carole Moore, Derek Aust