Key irregular verbs (incl. essere) and how conjugation can imply the subject
Basic Italian sentence structure and word order compared to English
Forming questions (incl. question words) and making negative sentences
Practical beginner conversation: greetings and introducing yourself
Common beginner pitfalls and how the Level 1 course is structured for practice
About the free online course
Start speaking Italian from day one with a practical, beginner-friendly course designed to help you build confidence quickly. You will learn the foundations the right way, focusing on habits and methods that make progress feel steady rather than overwhelming. Whether your goal is travel, connecting with family, studying abroad, or adding a language skill to your CV, this course gives you a clear path from first words to forming your own sentences.
A major advantage of learning Italian is that pronunciation follows consistent patterns once you understand how it works. You will train your ear and your voice with targeted practice on vowels, consonants, tricky sound combinations, and accents, so you can read new words aloud and be understood. This attention to sound helps you avoid common beginner mistakes and makes listening easier too, so conversations feel less intimidating.
As you progress, you will start to recognize how Italian is built. You will get comfortable with masculine and feminine forms, adjectives, singular and plural nouns, and the articles that make Italian sound natural. Instead of memorizing isolated rules, you will learn to notice patterns and apply them immediately in context, building accuracy while still keeping your momentum.
You will also learn how Italian sentences are typically structured, how to form questions and negatives, and how to use subject pronouns naturally in formal and informal situations. This helps you move beyond single-word answers and begin expressing needs, opinions, and simple ideas with clarity. Step by step, you will practice turning knowledge into usable speech.
Verbs are introduced in an approachable way, starting with present tense patterns and expanding into the essentials you will meet most often, including key irregular verbs and the verb essere. By focusing on the most useful structures, you will be able to talk about who you are, what you do, and what you like, while developing the instincts that support longer-term fluency.
Throughout the course, you are encouraged to keep learning through immersion techniques that fit real life, so you can maintain motivation and continue improving after the lessons end. If you want an accessible way to begin Italian online, with guided practice and a focus on speaking skills that transfer to real situations, this course is a strong first step.
Course content
Video class: Beginner Italian Course Lesson 1 - The basics of learning Italian the right way23m
Exercise: What is NOT one of the three simple principles of the Italy Made Easy method for learning Italian?
Video class: Beginner Italian Course Lesson 1 (Part 2) - Is it easy to learn Italian?10m
Exercise: How long does it typically take to achieve fluency in Italian for an English speaker according to American Army studies?
Video class: Italian for Beginners: A Mini Language Course6h21m
Video class: How to Pronounce Italian - Beginner Italian Course: Lesson 223m
Exercise: What is the Italian word for vowel?
Video class: Pronouncing Italian Consonants - Beginner Italian Course: Lesson 615m
Exercise: Which of the following Italian consonants is described as having two different sounds, one of which is 'ch' as in the English word 'church'?
Video class: Masculine and Feminine Words - Beginner Italian Course: Lesson 312m
Exercise: How can you often determine the gender of nouns in Italian?
Video class: Adjectives in Italian - Beginner Italian Course: Lesson 411m
Exercise: How do you describe a masculine noun in Italian when using an adjective that ends with 'o' in its masculine form?
Video class: How to say A in Italian (Indefinite Articles) - Beginner Italian Course: Lesson 517m
Exercise: What are the indefinite articles used for masculine nouns in Italian?
Video class: Why you MUST do immersion in Italian - Beginner Italian Course: Lesson 714m
Exercise: What key method is recommended for effective language learning in Italian?
Video class: Italian Subject Pronouns - Beginner Italian Course: Lesson 805m
Exercise: Which Italian pronoun corresponds to the English 'you' in a formal context?
Video class: Formal vs Informal Italian - Beginner Italian Course: Lesson 913m
Exercise: Which of the following titles is used in Italian to address a woman formally by her first name to show affection yet still maintain respect?
Video class: Introduction to Italian Verbs - Beginner Italian Course: Lesson 1008m
Exercise: Which of the following statements about Italian verbs is NOT true according to the text?
Video class: Italian Present Tense (part 1) - Beginner Italian Course: Lesson 1119m
Exercise: What is the most common group of verbs in Italian?
Video class: Irregular Verbs in Italian - Beginner Italian Course: Lesson 1207m
Exercise: Which of the following Italian verbs is NOT an example of an irregular verb as discussed in the provided text?
Video class: The verb ESSERE (to be in Italian) - Beginner Italian Course: Lesson 1306m
Exercise: How can the verb 'essere' in Italian imply its subject?
Video class: Italian Sentence structure - Beginner Italian Course: Lesson 1411m
Exercise: In which order is an Italian sentence typically structured?
Video class: Make things Plural in Italian - Beginner Italian Course: Lesson 1512m
Exercise: How do you form the plural of masculine nouns ending in 'o' in Italian?
Video class: Tricky italian plurals - Beginner Italian Course: Lesson 1608m
Exercise: In Italian, how do plural forms work for foreign words that have been incorporated into the Italian language?
Video class: How to say THE in Italian (Definite Articles) - Beginner Italian Course: Lesson 1716m
Exercise: How many articles are used in Italian to express the definite article 'the'?
Video class: Advanced Italian Definite Articles - Beginner Italian Course: Lesson 1806m
Exercise: How would you correctly modify the article when placing the adjective 'bravo' in front of the word 'student' in Italian?
Video class: Practice your Italian Articles! - Beginner Italian Course: Lesson 1903m
Exercise: What is the most likely gender and number for 'biscotti' in Italian?
Video class: How to ask questions in Italian - Beginner Italian Course: Lesson 2016m
Exercise: In Italian, how is the structure of a sentence asking a question with a question word different from the structure of an English question sentence?
Video class: Negative Sentences in Italian - Beginner Italian Course: Lesson 2104m
Video class: Practice your Italian Pronunciation - Beginner Italian Course: Lesson 2207m
Exercise: In the Italian pronunciation exercise, what should a student do when faced with a word containing the consonant 'C' before the vowel 'A'?
Video class: Italian Accents09m
Video class: Tricky Italian sounds: the consonant C - Beginner Italian Course: Lesson 2414m
Exercise: When pronouncing the Italian 'C' before the vowels 'A', 'O', and 'U', how is it pronounced?
Video class: Tricky Italian sounds: The consonant G - Beginner Italian Course: Lesson 2507m
Video class: Italian Present Tense (part 2) - Beginner Italian Course: Lesson 2607m
Exercise: What is the correct ending for conjugating 'voi' (you plural) in regular 'ere' verbs in Italian?
Video class: Italian Irregular ERE verbs - Beginner Italian Course: Lesson 2706m
Video class: How to introduce yourself in Italian - Beginner Italian Course: Lesson 2811m
Exercise: What is the formal Italian greeting phrase used when introducing yourself in the evening?
Video class: Top 10 Questions Beginner Students of Italian Have - Beginner Italian Course: Lesson 2921m
Video class: How to keep learning Italian to Fluency - Lesson 3026m
Exercise: What does the Beginner Italian Level 1 course offer in terms of structure and content?