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Overview of our Italian courses

Strengthen your Italian skills, whatever your motivation to learn. Select a guided learning path based on your skill level, or choose a work-, travel- or culture-focused course. Check our Italian course overview now!

Newcomer (A1)

8 courses

7 lessons

Start with a placement quiz

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Newcomer (A1) - Course 1, Lesson 1

Ciao! Part 1

Hello!

Here you'll learn:

to greet people and say goodbye
to say "yes" and "thanks"

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Newcomer (A1) - Course 1, Lesson 2

Ciao! Part 2

Hello!

Here you'll learn:

some phrases for greeting people
to ask someone how they are

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Newcomer (A1) - Course 1, Lesson 3

Ciao! Review

Hello!

Here you'll review:

the vocabulary from the past two lessons
how to greet people formally and informally

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Newcomer (A1) - Course 1, Lesson 4

Come ti chiami? Part 1

What's your name?

Here you'll learn:

to introduce yourself and ask what someone's name is
singular personal pronouns

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Newcomer (A1) - Course 1, Lesson 5

Come ti chiami? Part 2

What's your name?

Here you'll learn:

how to address someone more formally
plural personal pronouns

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Newcomer (A1) - Course 1, Lesson 6

Come ti chiami? Part 3

What's your name?

Here you'll learn:

how to give basic information about yourself
the verb "essere" (to be)

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Newcomer (A1) - Course 1, Lesson 7

Come ti chiami? Review

What's your name?

Here you'll review:

the vocabulary from the past two lessons
personal pronouns
the forms of the verb "essere"

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Beginner (A2)

8 courses

8 lessons

Beginner (A2) - Course 1, Lesson 1

Mi piacciono gli appartamenti luminosi. Part 1

I like bright apartments.

Here you'll learn:

to describe an apartment
the absolute superlative

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Beginner (A2) - Course 1, Lesson 2

Mi piacciono gli appartamenti luminosi. Part 2

I like bright apartments.

Here you'll learn:

more vocabulary for describing a home
to say what you like
unemphasized forms of indirect object pronouns

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Beginner (A2) - Course 1, Lesson 3

Mi piacciono gli appartamenti luminosi. Part 3

I like bright apartments.

Here you'll learn:

to talk about the space and facilities in an apartment
emphasized forms of indirect object pronouns

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Beginner (A2) - Course 1, Lesson 4

Mi piacciono gli appartamenti luminosi. Review

I like bright apartments.

Here you'll review:

the vocabulary from the past three lessons
the absolute superlative
indirect object pronouns

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Beginner (A2) - Course 1, Lesson 5

Dove mettiamo questo tavolo? Part 1

Where will we put this table?

Here you'll learn:

to talk about how an apartment is furnished
demonstrative pronouns
the difference between "quello" and "questo"

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Beginner (A2) - Course 1, Lesson 6

Dove mettiamo questo tavolo? Part 2

Where will we put this table?

Here you'll learn:

more vocabulary for talking about furniture
direct object pronouns

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Beginner (A2) - Course 1, Lesson 7

Dove mettiamo questo tavolo? Part 3

Where will we put this table?

Here you'll learn:

to say where everything is in an apartment
the combination of the prepositions "in" and "su" with definite articles

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Beginner (A2) - Course 1, Lesson 8

Dove mettiamo questo tavolo? Review

Where will we put this table?

Here you'll review:

the vocabulary from the past three lessons
demonstrative pronouns
direct object pronouns
the combination of "in" and "su" with definite articles

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Intermediate (B1)

5 courses

8 lessons

Intermediate (B1) - Course 1, Lesson 1

Uno strano sogno. Part 1

Listening and speaking

Here you'll learn:

to understand a conversation about a strange dream and to recount a dream yourself
vocabulary for office equipment

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Intermediate (B1) - Course 1, Lesson 2

Uno strano sogno. Part 2

Reading and writing

Here you'll learn:

to understand an online forum post about dreams and to write one yourself
more about the use of the "imperfetto"
and to practice the vocabulary from part 1

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Intermediate (B1) - Course 1, Lesson 3

Uno strano sogno. Review

Here you'll review:

the vocabulary and grammar from the last two lessons
listening, writing, reading and speaking

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Intermediate (B1) - Course 1, Lesson 4

Italian spelling: doubled consonants

Here you'll learn:

the spelling of words that can only be distinguished by the doubling of a consonant

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Intermediate (B1) - Course 1, Lesson 5

Ho appena letto la tua intervista! Part 1

Listening and speaking

Here you'll learn:

to understand a conversation about an interview with a director and to talk about it yourself
vocabulary about films and editorial work

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Intermediate (B1) - Course 1, Lesson 6

Ho appena letto la tua intervista! Part 2

Reading and writing

Here you'll learn:

to understand an email about an interview and to write one yourself
the "trapassato prossimo" and some irregular participles
practice the vocabulary from part 1

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Intermediate (B1) - Course 1, Lesson 7

Ho appena letto la tua intervista! Review

Here you'll review:

the vocabulary and grammar from the past two lessons
listening, writing, reading and speaking

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Intermediate (B1) - Course 1, Lesson 8

Italian spelling: -"cie", -"gie" and -"ce", -"ge"

Here you'll learn:

to form the plural of words ening in -"cia" and -"gia"

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Upper Intermediate (B2)

1 course

7 lessons

Upper Intermediate (B2) - Course 1, Lesson 1

Hanno decretato il blocco delle auto! Part 1

Listening and speaking

Here you'll learn:

how to understand and express opinions about driving bans
vocabulary related to air pollution and traffic restrictions

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Upper Intermediate (B2) - Course 1, Lesson 2

Hanno decretato il blocco delle auto! Part 2

Reading and writing

Here you'll learn:

how to understand and describe the content of a newspaper article
the "congiuntivo passato"
and you'll practice the vocabulary from part 1

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Upper Intermediate (B2) - Course 1, Lesson 3

Hanno decretato il blocco delle auto! Review

Here you'll review:

the vocabulary and grammar from the previous lessons
listening, writing, reading, and speaking

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Upper Intermediate (B2) - Course 1, Lesson 4

Conjunctions with the Indicative and the Subjunctive

Here you'll learn:

which conjunctions are used with the "indicativo" and which with the "congiuntivo"

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Upper Intermediate (B2) - Course 1, Lesson 5

Avrei dovuto seguire la mia vocazione. Part 1

Listening and speaking

Here you'll learn:

to understand and hold a conversation about the realization of your ambitions
vocabulary related to self-reflection

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Upper Intermediate (B2) - Course 1, Lesson 6

Avrei dovuto seguire la mia vocazione. Part 2

Reading and writing

Here you'll learn:

how to understand and describe a poem
the "condizionale passato"
and you'll practice the vocabulary from part 1

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Upper Intermediate (B2) - Course 1, Lesson 7

Avrei dovuto seguire la mia vocazione. Review

Here you'll review:

the vocabulary and grammar from the previous lessons
listening, writing, reading, and speaking

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Grammar

8 courses

6 lessons

Nouns and Articles, Lesson 1

Nouns: feminine or masculine?

ragazzo, ragazza…

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Nouns and Articles, Lesson 2

Plural nouns

il pomodoro, i pomodori, la pera, le pere…

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Nouns and Articles, Lesson 3

Singular articles

un, uno, una… il, lo, la…

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Nouns and Articles, Lesson 4

Plural articles

i, gli, le…

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Nouns and Articles, Lesson 5

The partitive article

del, della, degli…

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Nouns and Articles, Lesson 6

Articles: review

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Listening and Speaking

2 courses

9 lessons

Pronunciation Course, Lesson 1

Italian Pronunciation: "C" and "G" Before Vowels

Here you'll learn:

how to pronounce "c" and "g" before vowels

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Pronunciation Course, Lesson 2

Italian Pronunciation: Long and Short Vowels

Here you'll learn:

the difference between long and short vowels

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Pronunciation Course, Lesson 3

Italian Pronunciation: "S"

Here you'll learn:

when the letter "s" is voiced and unvoiced in Italian (and what that means!)

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Pronunciation Course, Lesson 4

Italian Pronunciation: "Z"

Here you'll learn:

how the "z" is pronounced

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Pronunciation Course, Lesson 5

Italian Pronunciation: "Li" and "Gli"

Here you'll learn:

how to pronounce "li" and "gli"

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Pronunciation Course, Lesson 6

Italian Pronunciation: "Sc"

Here you'll learn:

how to pronounce the consonant combination "sc"

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Pronunciation Course, Lesson 7

Italian Pronunciation: "H" and Combinations of Vowels

Here you'll learn:

the silent "h"
how to pronounce various vowel combinations

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Pronunciation Course, Lesson 8

Italian Pronunciation: The Rolled "R"

Here you'll learn:

to roll the letter "r" like a real Italian

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Pronunciation Course, Lesson 9

Italian Pronunciation: "chi/che" and "ghi/ghe"

Here you'll learn:

how to pronounce "chi", "che", "ghi", and "ghe"

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Countries and Traditions

4 courses

12 lessons

Italian for your Vacation, Lesson 1

Ho prenotato una camera doppia.

I've reserved a double room.

Here you'll learn:

important words and sentences for the hotel reception
important information about the rooms

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Italian for your Vacation, Lesson 2

Prendiamo un aperitivo?

How about an aperitif?

Here you'll learn:

important words and sentences for going for a drink
important information about the tradition of aperitifs and paying in the bar

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Italian for your Vacation, Lesson 3

Che cosa c'è di primo?

What do you have for the first course?

Here you'll learn:

important words and sentences for the restaurant
important information about menus, specialties, the bill and tipping

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Italian for your Vacation, Lesson 4

Dov'è un tabacchino?

Where can I find a tobacco shop?

Here you'll learn:

important words and sentences for asking for directions
important information about the "tabacchino" {tobacco shop}

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Italian for your Vacation, Lesson 5

Quale autobus va all'aeroporto?

Which bus goes to the airport?

Here you'll learn:

important words and information for public transportation
important information about tickets and means of transportation

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Italian for your Vacation, Lesson 6

Quando comincia la visita guidata?

When does the guided tour begin?

Here you'll learn:

important words and sentences for the museum
important information about tickets and discounts

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Italian for your Vacation, Lesson 7

Quanto costano i francobolli?

How much do the stamps cost?

Here you'll learn:

important words and sentences for buying a couple of small things
important information about opening hours

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Italian for your Vacation, Lesson 8

In contanti o con bancomat?

In cash or with a debit card?

Here you'll learn:

important words and sentences related to money
important information about payment customs

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Italian for your Vacation, Lesson 9

Ho mal di testa.

I have a headache.

Here you'll learn:

important words and sentences for visiting a doctor
important information about the health system in Italy

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Italian for your Vacation, Lesson 10

Mi piaci...

I like you...

Here you'll learn:

important words and sentences for making compliments
important information about making advances

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Italian for your Vacation, Lesson 11

Ho una gomma a terra.

I have a flat tire.

Here you'll learn:

important words and sentences for car trouble
important information about emergency calls and highways

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Italian for your Vacation, Lesson 12

Mi hanno rubato tutto!

Everything's been stolen!

Here you'll learn:

important words and sentences for naming missing objects
important information about the police and the lost and found

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Specials

3 courses

8 lessons

Italian - A Crash Course, Lesson 1

Ciao a tutti!

Hello everyone!

Here you'll learn:

your first four Italian words
to ask how a word is spoken or spelled
about noun gender

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Italian - A Crash Course, Lesson 2

Mi chiamo Alex

My name is Alex

Here you'll learn:

how to say hello and goodbye
how to introduce yourself or someone else
the verb "essere" (to be)

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Italian - A Crash Course, Lesson 3

Sono inglese

I'm English

Here you'll learn:

to say where you're from and where you live
how to say which languages you speak
languages and nationalities
the first three forms of verbs ending in "-are"

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Italian - A Crash Course, Lesson 4

Ho due sorelle

I have two sisters

Here you'll learn:

your first numbers
how to talk about your family
how to form plural nouns
the first three forms of the verb "avere" (to have)

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Italian - A Crash Course, Lesson 5

Faccio l'impiegato

I'm an employee

Here you'll learn:

how to talk about jobs
a few masculine and feminine job titles
the first three forms of the verb "fare"

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Italian - A Crash Course, Lesson 6

Prendo una pizzetta

I'll have a small pizza

Here you'll learn:

how to order drinks and snacks in an Italian bar
a few important adjectives
the first three forms of verbs ending in "-ere" and "-ire"

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Italian - A Crash Course, Lesson 7

Preferisco il vino rosso

I prefer red wine

Here you'll learn:

how to express a preference
the phrases "mi piace" / "mi piacciono"
how to not put your foot in your mouth when visiting an Italian family

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Italian - A Crash Course, Lesson 8

Vado a Berlino

I'm going to Berlin

Here you'll learn:

how to ask for and give directions
the verb "andare" (to go)
the prepositions "in" and "a"

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Words and Sentences

31 courses

12 lessons

First Words and Sentences, Lesson 1

Bevande

Drinks - Basic vocabulary

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First Words and Sentences, Lesson 2

Saluti ed addii 1

Greetings and goodbyes - Basic vocabulary

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First Words and Sentences, Lesson 3

Saluti ed addii 2

Greetings and goodbyes - Advanced vocabulary

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First Words and Sentences, Lesson 4

Permesso

Permission - Basic vocabulary

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First Words and Sentences, Lesson 5

Sensazioni

Sensations - Basic vocabulary

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First Words and Sentences, Lesson 6

Numeri 1

Numbers - Basic vocabulary

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First Words and Sentences, Lesson 7

Numeri 2

Numbers - Advanced vocabulary

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First Words and Sentences, Lesson 8

Tempo

Time - Basic vocabulary

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First Words and Sentences, Lesson 9

Le prime frasi

First sentences - Useful sentences

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First Words and Sentences, Lesson 10

Quantità

Quantity - Basic vocabulary

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First Words and Sentences, Lesson 11

Colori

Colors - Basic vocabulary

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First Words and Sentences, Lesson 12

Muoversi

Moving - Useful sentences

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Overview of our Italian courses

Newcomer (A1)

Ciao! Part 1

Hello!

Ciao! Part 2

Hello!

Ciao! Review

Hello!

Come ti chiami? Part 1

What's your name?

Come ti chiami? Part 2

What's your name?

Come ti chiami? Part 3

What's your name?

Come ti chiami? Review

What's your name?

Di dove sei? Part 1

Where are you from?

Di dove sei? Part 2

Where are you from?

Di dove sei? Review

Where are you from?

Abitiamo in Italia. Part 1

We live in Italy.

Abitiamo in Italia. Part 2

We live in Italy.

Abitiamo in Italia. Review

We live in Italy.

Parli italiano? Part 1

Do you speak Italian?

Parli italiano? Part 2

Do you speak Italian?

Parli italiano? Part 3

Do you speak Italian?

Parli italiano? Review

Do you speak Italian?

Italian Intonation

Al bar Part 1

At the bar

Al bar Part 2

At the bar

Al bar Part 3

At the bar

Al bar Review

At the bar

Che ore sono? Part 1

What time is it?

Che ore sono? Part 2

What time is it?

Che ore sono? Part 3

What time is it?

Che ore sono? Review

What time is it?

Quanti anni hai? Part 1

How old are you?

Quanti anni hai? Part 2

How old are you?

Quanti anni hai? Part 3

How old are you?

Quanti anni hai? Review

How old are you?

Cosa porti al picnic? Part 1

What are you bringing to the picnic?

Cosa porti al picnic? Part 2

What are you bringing to the picnic?

Cosa porti al picnic? Part 3

What are you bringing to the picnic?

Cosa porti al picnic? Review

What are you bringing to the picnic?

Lavoro come giornalista. Part 1

I work as a journalist.

Lavoro come giornalista. Part 2

I work as a journalist.

Lavoro come giornalista. Part 3

I work as a journalist.

Lavoro come giornalista. Review

I work as a journalist.

Vorrei gli spaghetti con l'olio piccante. Part 1

I'd like the spaghetti with spicy oil.

Vorrei gli spaghetti con l'olio piccante. Part 2