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Learn Italian, at any level.

From your first sounds to a job interview. Every course is designed for people living in Italy who want to communicate for real.

🆕 Free — Pre-A1

Literacy — The basics of Italian

The starting point for those who have never studied Italian. Letters, sounds and numbers — from scratch, at your own pace.

  • 🕑 4 lessons · ~40 minutes
  • 🎉 Certificate included
  • 📲 Available on mobile
  • 📄 Multilingual materials

What you will learn

  • The 21 letters of the Italian alphabet, uppercase and lowercase
  • How to pronounce each letter — slow and normal audio
  • Numbers from 0 to 20 in digits and words
  • Spell your name in Italian
  • Tricky sounds: C, G, SC, GN
  • First words: ciao, grazie, prego, scusa

Lessons

1. Leggere e scrivere in italiano (Reading and writing in Italian) · 8 lessons
  1. Le lettere (The letters) Free
  2. C e G (C and G) Free
  3. GL – GN – SC – QU Free
  4. Sillabe e accento (Syllables and stress) Free
  5. I numeri (Numbers) Free
  6. Le prime parole (First words) Free
  7. Io sono – Io non sono (I am - I am not) Free
  8. Leggere intorno a te (Reading around you) Free

Who it is for

For those arriving in Italy with no knowledge of Italian. For those who have never studied the language. No prior knowledge required.

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🆕 Free — A1 (CEFR)

Italian A1 — Getting started

Your first step towards Italian. Learn to introduce yourself, get around and manage everyday life — even if you have never studied a single word.

  • 🕑 9 lessons · ~90 minutes
  • 🎉 CEFR certificate included
  • 📲 Available on mobile
  • 📄 Multilingual materials

What you will learn

  • Introduce yourself and others
  • Ask for and understand basic information
  • Talk about family using possessives
  • Go shopping and order at the bar
  • Understand numbers, dates and times
  • Read a sign or a train timetable

Lessons

1. Ciao! (Hello!) · 3 lessons
  1. Come ti chiami? (What's your name?) Free
  2. Come stai? (How are you?) Free
  3. Ciao! Buongiorno! (Hi! Good morning!) Free
2. Chi sono (Who I am) · 4 lessons
  1. Di dove sei? (Where are you from?) Free
  2. Quanti anni hai? (How old are you?) Free
  3. Qual è il tuo numero? (What's your number?) Free
  4. Articoli (Articles) Free
3. La mia famiglia (My family) · 5 lessons
  1. Chi c’è nella tua famiglia? (Who is in your family?) Free
  2. Ho un fratello e due sorelle (I have a brother and two sisters) Free
  3. Quanti siete in famiglia? (How many people are in your family?) Free
  4. Scrivi alla tua famiglia (Write to your family) Free
  5. Questo è mio fratello (This is my brother) Free
4. Dove abito (Where I live) · 5 lessons
  1. Dove abiti? (Where do you live?) Free
  2. Ho un appartamento in affitto (I rent a flat) Free
  3. Com’è la tua casa? (What is your home like?) Free
  4. Dov’è casa tua? (Where is your home?) Free
  5. Le cose di casa (Things in the house) Free
5. Ogni giorno (Every day) · 8 lessons
  1. Che lavoro fai? (What do you do for a living?) Free
  2. Che ore sono? (What time is it?) Free
  3. Che giorno è oggi? (What day is it today?) Free
  4. Mi alzo alle sette (I get up at seven) Free
  5. Prendo l’autobus (I take the bus) Free
  6. La mia giornata (My day) Free
  7. Tutti i giorni (Every day) Free
  8. Vado, faccio, vengo (I go, I do, I come) Free
6. Mangio e compro (Eating and shopping) · 8 lessons
  1. Al bar: un caffè, per favore (At the café: a coffee, please) Free
  2. Al supermercato (At the supermarket) Free
  3. Al mercato (At the market) Free
  4. Le prendo, ne prendo due (I'll take them, I'll take two) Free
  5. Ho fame, ho sete (I'm hungry, I'm thirsty) Free
  6. Vorrei… posso? (I'd like... may I?) Free
  7. Vorrei prenotare un tavolo (I'd like to book a table) Free
  8. Quanto costa? (How much is it?) Free
7. In città (In town) · 6 lessons
  1. Scusi, dov’è la questura? (Excuse me, where is the police headquarters?) Free
  2. Vai dritto e gira a sinistra (Go straight on and turn left) Free
  3. Che autobus prendo? (Which bus do I take?) Free
  4. In viaggio (On a trip) Free
  5. Ho un appuntamento (I have an appointment) Free
  6. Sopra, sotto, vicino (Above, below, near) Free
8. Mi piace l’Italia (I like Italy) · 6 lessons
  1. Mi piace il caffè italiano (I like Italian coffee) Free
  2. Voglio imparare l’italiano (I want to learn Italian) Free
  3. Ci vediamo sabato (See you on Saturday) Free
  4. Auguri e buone feste (Best wishes and happy holidays) Free
  5. Messaggi brevi (Short messages) Free
  6. Cosa fai nel tempo libero? (What do you do in your free time?) Free
9. Il tempo e la salute (Weather and health) · 3 lessons
  1. Che tempo fa (What's the weather like) Free
  2. Mi fa male qui (It hurts here) Free
  3. Posso? Scusi! (May I? Excuse me!) Free
10. Ieri (Yesterday) · 5 lessons
  1. Sono arrivato cinque anni fa (I arrived five years ago) Free
  2. Ho lavorato tanto (I worked a lot) Free
  3. Essere o avere? (To be or to have?) Free
  4. Il curriculum (The CV) Free
  5. Il mio weekend (My weekend) Free
11. Ci siamo! (We made it!) · 2 lessons
  1. Fine del corso (End of the course) Free
  2. Ripasso (Review) Free

Who it is for

For those living in Italy who want to communicate in everyday life. For those who have completed Pre-A1 or already know the alphabet. No other requirements.

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A2 — CEFR

Italian A2 — Elementary

Tell your story, describe your day, talk about what you like. The second step towards fluency.

  • 📱 Available on mobile

What you will learn

  • Narrate past events — the passato prossimo
  • Describe your daily routine
  • Talk about what you like and dislike
  • Ask for and give directions
  • Understand and use public transport
  • Write simple messages and emails

Lessons

1. Com’eri? (What were you like?) · 4 lessons
  1. Prima di venire in Italia (Before coming to Italy) Free
  2. Quando ero bambino… (When I was a child...) Free
  3. Cosa è successo e come era (What happened and what it was like) Free
  4. Com’era la mia vita (What my life was like) Free
2. Sto imparando l’italiano (I'm learning Italian) · 4 lessons
  1. Sto migliorando! (I'm getting better!) Free
  2. Mi sto prendendo cura di me (I'm taking care of myself) Free
  3. Da quanto tempo? (How long has it been?) Free
  4. Le cose stanno cambiando (Things are changing) Free
3. Cosa faccio se… (What do I do if...) · 4 lessons
  1. Cosa fai domani? (What are you doing tomorrow?) Free
  2. Cosa faccio se…? (What do I do if…?) Free
  3. A che ora? Che giorno è? (What time? What day is it?) Free
  4. Numeri, piani e prezzi (Numbers, floors and prices) Free
4. Lo sai o non lo sai? (Do you know it or not?) · 5 lessons
  1. Lo conosci? Lo sai fare? (Do you know him? Can you do it?) Free
  2. Lo sai o lo conosci? (Sapere or conoscere?) Free
  3. L’ho visto! L’ha chiamata! (I saw him! He called her!) Free
  4. Lo sai, lo conosci, l’hai fatto (You know it, you know him, you did it) Free
  5. Eccolo! Eccola! (Here he is! Here she is!) Free
5. Mi dai una mano? (Can you give me a hand?) · 5 lessons
  1. Mi dici come? Gli scrivo? (Will you tell me how? Shall I write to him?) Free
  2. Che dite? Vi rispondo (What do you say? I'll answer you) Free
  3. Le telefono, gli porto un regalo (I call her, I bring him a gift) Free
  4. Comunicare con gli altri (Communicating with others) Free
  5. Anche a me! Mi è piaciuto (Me too! I liked it) Free
6. Più bravo di prima (Better than before) · 5 lessons
  1. Più di te, meno di me (More than you, less than me) Free
  2. Migliore o più buono? (Two ways to say "better") Free
  3. Il più bravo. Bravissimo! (The best. Excellent!) Free
  4. Confrontare e descrivere (Comparing and describing) Free
  5. Alta come te, brava quanto lui (As tall as you, as good as him) Free
7. Dove vai? Ci vado! (Where are you going? I'm going there!) · 4 lessons
  1. Dove vai? Da dove vieni? (Where are you going? Where are you from?) Free
  2. Nel, sul, dal (In the, on the, from the) Free
  3. Ci vado, ci sono stato (I go there, I've been there) Free
  4. Me la cavo! (I'm getting by!) Free
8. Allora, che succede? (So, what's happening?) · 4 lessons
  1. Perché? Siccome… Perciò… (Why? Because… So…) Free
  2. La cosa che… (The thing that…) Free
  3. Voglio, devo, ho bisogno di (I want, I must, I need) Free
  4. Si dice così (This is how you say it) Free
9. Vai pure! Vada pure! (Go ahead! informal and formal) · 5 lessons
  1. Vieni! Guarda! Ascolta! (Come! Look! Listen!) Free
  2. Vai, fai, dai: non fare così! (Go, do, give - don't do that!) Free
  3. Siediti! Dimmi! Fallo! (Sit down! Tell me! Do it!) Free
  4. Venga! Guardi! Ascolti! (Come! Look! Listen! - formal) Free
  5. Tu o Lei? Lo stesso messaggio, due registri (Tu or Lei? The same message, two registers) Free
10. Mi sono fatto male (I hurt myself) · 5 lessons
  1. Dottore, mi fa male qui! (Doctor, it hurts here!) Free
  2. Stavo male, ho preso… (I was sick, I took…) Free
  3. Mi serve qualcosa per… (I need something for...) Free
  4. Chiami il 112! (Call 112!) Free
  5. La salute (Health) Free
11. Sono pronto per l’esame! (I'm ready for the exam!) · 4 lessons
  1. Ascolta e rispondi (Listen and answer) Free
  2. Leggi e trova le informazioni (Read and find the information) Free
  3. Scrivi tu: segui la traccia (Your turn to write) Free
  4. Colloquio finale (Final interview) Free
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⏳ Coming soon — B1 CEFR

Italian B1 — Intermediate

Express opinions, share experiences, talk about work and the future. The level required for long-term residency permits.

  • 🕑 Available soon

What you will learn

  • Express opinions and points of view
  • Recount past experiences in detail
  • Talk about work, projects and goals
  • Understand texts and conversations on familiar topics
  • Write simple and coherent texts
  • Prepare for the B1 residency permit test
Coming soon
⏳ Coming soon — B2 CEFR

Italian B2 — Upper intermediate

Communicate fluently and naturally. Understand films, books and complex conversations. The level for working and studying in Italian without difficulty.

  • 🕑 Available soon

What you will learn

  • Argue and discuss with ease
  • Understand complex and nuanced texts
  • Write detailed texts on various topics
  • Follow fast conversations between native speakers
  • Use appropriate language for different contexts
  • Prepare for CILS, CELI or PLIDA B2 exams
Coming soon
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