Italian fromscratch
A complete beginner's course designed to get you speaking Italian from day one. Over 10 weeks of live group sessions, you'll build a solid foundation in vocabulary, grammar and real conversation.
What you'll learn
By the end of this course you'll be able to:
Course curriculum
10 weeks · 1 lesson per week · 1h 30min each
The Italian alphabet, pronunciation rules and accents. Greetings — ciao, buongiorno, arrivederci. Introducing yourself: mi chiamo, sono, ho... anni. Numbers 1–20 and basic classroom language.
Nationalities and countries. Professions and workplaces. Gender of nouns (masculine/feminine). Articles — il, la, un, una. Asking questions: di dove sei? che lavoro fai? quanti anni hai?
Family vocabulary — madre, padre, fratello, sorella, nonno... Possessive adjectives: mio, tuo, suo. Plural nouns and articles. Describing people physically and their personality.
Numbers 1–1000. Days, months and seasons. Telling the time: che ore sono? Dates and years. Making appointments and plans. The calendar vocabulary.
Italian food culture and must-know dishes. Ordering at a café or restaurant. Expressing likes and dislikes: mi piace / non mi piace. Quantities and measures. Menu vocabulary and tipping etiquette.
Places in town: stazione, ospedale, farmacia, mercato. Asking and giving directions. Prepositions of place: a destra, a sinistra, dritto. Transport vocabulary. Modal verbs: dovere, potere.
Rooms and furniture vocabulary. Describing your home and neighbourhood. Daily routine: mi sveglio, faccio colazione, vado a lavoro. Reflexive verbs introduction. Adverbs of frequency.
Sports and hobbies vocabulary. Talking about what you do in your free time. Regular -are, -ere and -ire verbs conjugation. Frequency expressions: sempre, spesso, mai. Weekend plans.
Clothes and accessories vocabulary. Colours and sizes. Shopping dialogues: quanto costa? posso provare? lo/la prendo. Demonstrative adjectives: questo, quello. Comparing items: più, meno, tanto.
Full review of all grammar and vocabulary. Mock real-life conversation scenarios. Q&A with the tutor. Mini oral presentation about yourself in Italian. Certificate of completion + next steps to A2!
Course calendar
Every Tuesday at 6:00 PM Italian time (UTC+2) · 1h 30min per session
Ready to start your Italian journey?
Only a few spots left. Reserve yours today and start speaking Italian from 8 September 2026.
