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Course description

Learn Italian at A1 level with conversations classes

What you will learn

  • Listening: Understand basic spoken Italian.
  • Speaking: Speak basic Italian.
  • Reading: Identify familiar words and phrases in brief texts.
  • Writing: Compose simple sentences and short texts.
  • Culture: Discover Italian customs and traditions.
  • Perfect for preparing for the CILS A1 exam.

Who is this course for?

  • You want to use Italian naturally in everyday conversations and real-life situations.
  • Professionals working in Italian-speaking environments.
  • You have a busy and changing schedule.
  • You are looking for a flexible and efficient way to improve your Italian.
  • You want to prepare the CILS A1 exam and need targeted language practice.

This course in short

  • ITALIAN A1 course based on Università per Stranieri di Siena grammar and vocabulary guidelines.
  • You study with a mix of self study with assignments and speaking practice classes.
  • A personal tutor supports you and organizes your learning schedule.
  • You can monitor your progress through our online platform.

Learning method

Our curriculum aligns with the CEFR standards as defined for the CILS exams.

Learn more in less time

No one size fits all... we guide you every month with what you need to study.

Flexible conversation classes

During conversation classes of 60 minutes you train conversation and difficulties. (Minimum once per month).

Personal mentor

Your teacher measures your difficulties and adapts your tasks to your needs.

Flexible distance learning

Your teacher adapts your monthly tasks based on your progress and level.

Stay motivated with personal learning materials!

Your teacher adapts your plan every month and gives personal feedback on tasks.

Examples of some of the learning material you get with coLanguage lessons

Audio and video

Repeat your classes anywhere with our translated videos.

Examples of some of the exercise sheets you can do on coLanguage

Personalized worksheets

Personalized exercises adapted to your needs.

Example slide of a lesson presentation from one of the language courses in coLanguage

Online learning platform

Student translations and class presentations included.

  • 700+ essential words
  • Regular verbs (-are, -ere, -ire) and common irregular verbs
  • Definite and indefinite articles
  • Personal subject pronouns:
  • Possessive adjectives
  • Demonstrative adjectives and pronouns
  • Gender and number of nouns
  • Prepositions
  • Basic prepositions of place and time
  • Articulated prepositions
  • Forming questions
  • Simple sentence building: affirmative, negative, interrogative
  • Use of “c’è” and “ci sono”
  • Basic connectors
  • Reflexive verbs
  • Real-life dialogues
  • Short and level-based reading texts
  • Short stories based on practical situations
  • Italian culture story bites 
  • Open questions
  • True/false exercise
  • Fill-in-the-blank listening exercises
  • Listening comprehension tasks
  • Vocabulary practice activities
  • Audio and transcript files
  • Translations in your chosen language

Learn to greet, introduce yourself, and share basic personal information

  • Greetings and farewells in Italian
  • Asking and stating age
  • Introducing yourself and asking others' names
  • Talking about your origin and nationality
  • Numbers in Italian

Talk about days, months, time, and weather

  • Days of the week
  • Months and seasons vocabulary
  • How to tell the time
  • Describing your daily schedule
  • Talking about the weather (expressions and phrases)

Build vocabulary to describe everyday life

  • Talking about food, meals, and drinks
  • Vocabulary for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
  • Describing your daily routine
  • Hobbies and leisure activities
  • Talking about prices, shopping, and payments

Use vocabulary to describe the world around you

  • Clothing vocabulary and shopping expressions
  • Colors and basic descriptive adjectives
  • Describing people: hair, eyes, height, etc.
  • Naming body parts
  • Talking about common health issues and symptoms
  • Express your opinion 

Describe your immediate surroundings and the pets you live with

  • Talking about your house or apartment
  • Furniture and household appliances vocabulary
  • Describing your neighbourhood
  • Talking about pets and animals
  • Expressing likes and dislikes 

Ask for help, understand directions, use public transport

  • Describing places in a city
  • Talking about transport: bus, train, metro, bike
  • Buying tickets and asking about schedules
  • Talking about festivals, holidays, and local events
  • Inviting someone to go out
  • Accepting or refusing invitations politely
Italian course A1

Start your lessons!

  1. Indicate your availability.
  2. Tell us your learning goals.
  3. Receive your lesson plan.
  4. Every month your teacher adapts your plan!
  5. Take as much conversation classes as much as you want (minimum 1 hour/month).
4.8/5 2k+ enrolled

This course includes

  • Personalized lessons 45+
  • Conversation classes Min. 1/month (flexible).
  • Level A1
  • Learning language Italian
  • Certificate Yes
  • Duration Flexible

How to start your course?

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Tell us your goals and availability

Study where and when you want. We assign you a teacher matching your schedule.

Personalized curriculum
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Learning plan

Your teacher will adapt this course plan based on your interest and difficulties.

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Start your course!

Take as much conversation classes as you want and study with personalized learning materials.

Enroll now!

Prices

Your availability changes? So do our prices! Switch whenever you want.

Course

35.99£

/ month


  • Personalized learning plan.
  • Full access to video and exercises.
  • 1 conversation class / month. (60 min.).
  • Guidance of personal teacher.

For companies


  • Contact us for a price quote.
  • Practice daily situations of your job.
  • Supervisors can follow progress.
  • Personalized learning plan.
  • Private classes or group classes.

Learn with a professional and personal teacher

Your teacher is your mentor. You meet minimum once per month for conversation classes and he/she adapts your learning plan to your progress and interest.

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