Italian course for beginners

    Master the basics of the Italian language with our Italian course for beginners. Experience 1-on-1 personalised classes with a tutor who fits your learning style perfectly.

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    What you will learn in the Italian course for beginners

    Prepare to dive into the basics of the Italian language with our beginner's course. You will be guided through essential vocabulary, grammar, and conversational skills to help you start speaking Italian confidently.

    Skills that you will develop in the Italian course for beginners

    • Basic Italian vocabulary
    • Fundamental grammar rules
    • Simple conversational skills
    • Pronunciation improvement
    • Listening comprehension

    How Preply Italian courses work

    1. Select your ideal tutor for your Italian course for beginners. Then, book a trial lesson of either 25 or 50 minutes before signing up for the course.
    2. You’ll receive a tailored learning plan based on your goals and get a feel for the tutor’s teaching methods. Don’t worry if you’re not completely satisfied. You have the option to switch to a different tutor for free, or claim a full refund.
    3. Once you’ve completed your trial lesson, you’re all set to subscribe! At this stage, you can decide how many lessons you’d like to schedule per week or month. Even after finishing the course, you can continue your learning journey. Feel free to cancel your subscription at any time as per your convenience.

    Course mode

    Online, with your favourite tutor

    Course rating

    5.0 (6,577 reviews)

    Course level

    Intermediate

    Course duration

    13 hours (Estimated 7 weeks, 2 lessons/week)

    Course price

    Starting at kr 39 per lesson

    Subscription based

    Once you finish the course, keep learning or cancel your subscription anytime.

    Choose your tutor to start the Italian course for beginners

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    390 Italian teachers available

    • Irena K.
      Professional

      241 

      kr

      50-min lesson

      • Italian

        Speaks
      +3

      Master Italian & English with a Tutor Who Cares — 11+ Years of Proven Success! — Hello everyone!
      My love for languages started early—I began seriously practicing English in 4th form, and now it's my world. I believe communication is the key to learning, and after 5+ years of tutoring, I’ve seen it work!
      My lessons are engaging, effective, and tailored to each student because learning should feel exciting.

      Why choose Irena K.

      "Irena is so awesome as a teacher and friendly and wonderful person for us to meet! I'was so lucky to find her in short time. I'm looking forward to see my children's English will improve. Actually They get better right after her first lesson!! She has a great method of teaching! "

      Midori

      Midori

      June 19, 2016

    • Andrea B.

      222 

      kr

      50-min lesson

      • Italian

        Speaks
      +2

      Happy to assist you in learning Italian! — Ciao!
      I am happy to support you in this fantastic adventure, with me you get to learn what you want to learn and to refine your language skills, wether you are a beginner or an advanced speaker.
      I am your CEDILS certified Italian language coach.
      I have been teaching Italian for more than 10 years ...

      Why choose Andrea B.

      "I have started learning Italian with Andrea from scratch and by the end of the first lesson I already knew basic phrases to be able to introduce myself and speak about general things. The lessons with Andrea are very entertaining while being highly professional at the same time so that you don't get bored and learn efficiently without any stress. Also, one can always be sure that timings and discipline during lessons are respected. I would strongly recommend tutor Andrea to everyone who wishes to learn Italian fast, in an easy-going way and with pleasure!) "

      Victoriia

      Victoriia

      November 9, 2017

    • Silvia M.
      Super Tutor

      270 

      kr

      50-min lesson

      • Italian

        Speaks

      Native Italian Certified Tutor with 8+ years’ teaching experience. — Ciao!
      I’m a Native Italian teacher and actor with over 8 years’ experience teaching kids and adults, from complete beginners to advance learners.
      After completing my BA in Japanese Language and Culture at Ca’ Foscari, University of Venice I studied Japanese at Tokai Daigaku University (Tokyo).

      Why choose Silvia M.

      "Hi, I never leave reviews typically! Silvia is just such a great tutor, I wanted to share my experience . She is a kind and warm person who exudes a passion for life and teaching . She creates an excellent environment for you to learn and thrive. I can highly recommend Silvia to all looking for language lessons Regards, John "

      John

      John

      July 20, 2018

    • Michael T.
      Professional
      Super Tutor

      241 

      kr

      50-min lesson

      • Italian

        Speaks
      +1

      15 years of teaching experience and multiple qualifications at your service, to create a tailored course and make you feel at ease. — ● Certified teacher: BUSINESS ENGLISH /ITALIANO, EXAMS (including Citizenship exam & CILS), language for travelling.
      ● Fully bilingual italian-english, 15 years of teaching experience: Lessons will be tailored to your needs, level, and preferences.

      Why choose Michael T.

      "Capace, onesto e puntuale. Ha molta pazienza con i bambini. Sono molto contenta. Capable, honest and punctual. He has a lot of patience with children. I'm very content."

      radita

      radita

      December 9, 2018

    • Natalia N.

      193 

      kr

      50-min lesson

      • Italian

        Speaks
      +2

      Italian language for living, working, and traveling in Italy. I teach Italian to students from beginner to advanced levels. Preparation for CILS, CELI exams. — I have lived in Italy since 2016.
      I graduated from Kyiv National Linguistic University in 2001.
      From 1998 to 2001 I studied in Italy at the University of Milan, as well as at the Dante Alighieri Society.
      From 1998 to 2001, I taught Italian in courses for foreigners at the University of Milan.

      Why choose Natalia N.

      "Very in depth during the lessons and provides helpful homework to do outside of the lessons!"

      Austin

      Austin

      April 15, 2023

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    • Luca B.

      183 

      kr

      50-min lesson

      • Italian

        Speaks

      Tutor with 15 years of experience. — Hi there! My name is Luca, I live in Mexico, and I'm Italian. Since 2002, I've been teaching Italian to students of all ages, from 15 to 70 years old, from beginner to advanced levels, according to the CEFR. I've prepared students for the CILS and CELI certifications.

      Why choose Luca B.

      "Luca is an excellent teacher. He is always responsive to the direction I wish to go and the focus of my studies. He has always been punctual and seems to have an endless amount of books and materials to share which is very helpful as questions arise about details of the Italian language. Highly recommended."

      GEOFFREY

      GEOFFREY

      August 4, 2017

    • Arianna G.

      280 

      kr

      50-min lesson

      • Italian

        Speaks
      +2

      Certified teacher with many years of online and face-to-face experience. — Ciao! I am a professional Italian teacher with many years of experience. I am Italian but I have been living for several years in Germany where I teach Italian in schools and at the University.
      I also love learning new languages and discovering new cultures, Italian music 🎶, cinema 🎥 and TV series 😀

      Why choose Arianna G.

      "She's an excellent, patient teacher. She had me speaking since the first minute of class. She was kind enough to send me a file about the main topics discussed during the class. I highly recommend her."

      Fernanda

      Fernanda

      April 15, 2018

    • Maria Paola G.

      241 

      kr

      50-min lesson

      • Italian

        Speaks

      Certified Italian language teacher for beginners and intermediate students — Ciao! I'm Maria Paola, I live between Venice and Lisbon.
      I have a degree in Art history at Ca' Foscari University of Venice and I am a certified Italian language teacher to foreign students (CLTA). I have previous teaching experience with beginner and intermediate level students. I can teach both, adults and kids.

      Why choose Maria Paola G.

      "Very clear, easy and fun to work with!"

      Jeff

      Jeff

      February 11, 2025

    • Asia I.

      193 

      kr

      50-min lesson

      • Italian

        Speaks
      +2

      Italian Teacher: conversation, grammar, writing, for beginners and advanced students.. — Hi everyone! My name is Asia, I'm Italian, I was born in Genoa, where I currently live. I just graduated in Theories and Techniques of the Interlinguistic Mediation (Department of Contemporary Languages and Cultures) from the University of Genoa. I'm specialized in Spanish and French.

      Why choose Asia I.

      "Another great lesson"

      Irene

      Irene

      March 17, 2022

    • Janette T.

      New

      tutor

      289 

      kr

      50-min lesson

      • Italian

        Speaks

      Discover the Beauty of Italian: One-on-One Lessons for Beginners! — Hi there! My name is Janette, I'm 28 years old and I've been living in London for almost 8 years. I recently earned my CLTA (Certificate in Language Teaching to Adults) from International House London, one of the most renowned schools for language teacher training.