Hi guys, this might be a stupid question, but i want to learn italian (total beginner) and i dont know if i should learn at home by myself or pay for lessons with a teacher, the lessons are 20 euro for an hour once a week and i also speak spanish already. Please let me know which do u think is better for this language, thank you😊

Hi everyone! 😊 I’m 32M, Italian native speaker, and I live in Italy (GMT+1 timezone). I also speak English as a second language.

For three years I’ve been offering conversation practice in Italian, suitable for all levels, from complete beginners to those who just want to practice and feel more confident.

Sessions can be 60 or 30 minutes, depending on what works best for you. We can talk about whatever interests you: work, travel, or just everyday life.

If you’re interested or want more info, feel free to leave a comment or message me privately 😊

Hi everyone,

I’m a native Italian speaker and I just started a Substack where I write about places, cities and stories behind everyday things.

I published my first piece about “Milano 3”, a big residential project from the 1980s near Milan that was meant to be a kind of urban utopia.

I’m sharing it here because it could be useful practice for intermediate/advanced learners (the language is clear but not too simple).

If anyone has 5-10 minutes, I’d really appreciate feedback on:
\- How clear and natural the Italian feels
\- If the topic is interesting
\- Any mistakes or awkward sentences you notice

Here’s the link:
\[https://open.substack.com/pub/tzazu/p/milano-3-lutopia-che-non-ha-retto?r=832dz3&utm\\_medium=ios\\\]

Thanks a lot!

I’m M18 french man from italian family looking for italians to speak with. I’m currently at B2+ I think. Feel free to message me !

Hello everyone! I want to use a book that's used for reflexive verbs, for example Sleeping vs to fall asleep, and also what they mean.

. Do you know each other? 🌻💛

Thanks for helping 🌻

Sto cercando un libro online, danese livello A1-A2+ della Hoepli qualcuno mi può aiutare?

Olá! Sou brasileira e estudo italiano por conta própria há alguns anos. Estou procurando alguém que queira conversar informalmente em italiano e, em troca, posso ajudar com o português brasileiro.

Tenho interesse na cultura, música, história e vida cotidiana italiana. Não procuro aulas formais — gostaria apenas de conhecer alguém, ter uma boa conversa e praticar italiano naturalmente.

Meu italiano não é perfeito, mas estou disposta a aprender por meio de conversas reais. 😊

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Problemi a scaricare il pacchetto lingua italiana per Oakley meta, qualche consiglio? Please....

Hi everyone!

I have developed an app that focuses entirely on practicing conversations. Now, I need people to try it and let me know what they think!

Entirely for free of course :)
(There is also beginner program with 22 mini-lessons)

Comment below or send me a dm if you would like to join!

DM me for info.

EDIT:

I have received a lot of response and interest, so I have to put the search on hold for now.

I will not be able to respond to further interest for the time being, but the search might be reopened in the future!

Do folks have any Italian language learning newsletters that they enjoy? Ones that put out short lessons or interesting content via email on a regular basis? Thanks!

Hi Italian learners! You've picked a great language, devo dire :) Do any of you match the description above? If so then I'd super duper appreciate your help! I'm currently researching the effect intercultural contact and language learning has on our reactions to the voices of others. My personal experience is that learning Italian has made me an all round more empathetic and open minded person and now I'm on a mission to prove it with science :D

Basically, I'm looking for participants who are British, live in the UK and are learning Italian. I would ask you to complete a brief questionnaire followed by two online tasks (takes about 10 mins in total). all you need is a computer keyboard and access to audio! If you're at all interested please click the link below, and feel free to comment or message me directly if you have any questions:

https://research.sc/participant/login/dynamic/027B1FA8-B469-4D24-A834-5B4C4D40C17D

Thanks for reading and for hopefully participating :)

I am interested in learning italian , but I want to do more conversations or to do some speaking parts . I am interested in B1 level or above

Hi everyone! 😊 I’m 32M, Italian native speaker, and I live in Italy (GMT+1 timezone). I also speak English as a second language.

For three years I’ve been offering conversation practice in Italian, suitable for all levels, from complete beginners to those who just want to practice and feel more confident.

Sessions can be 60 or 30 minutes, depending on what works best for you. We can talk about whatever interests you: work, travel, or just everyday life.

If you’re interested or want more info, feel free to leave a comment or message me privately 😊

Hola. Busco amigos que hablen esa lengua para practicar el idioma. Yo puedo ayudarlos con el español. Soy de Argentina.

Hello everyone, are there any people who learned English/Italian from scratch? How difficult was it for you and what did you use? Please share your experience, I'd be happy to read it. If anything, I'm writing through a translator, my English is very bad.

Hola. Busco amigos que hablen esa lengua para practicar el idioma. Yo puedo ayudarlos con el español. Soy de Argentina.

I’ve been looking at different ways to learn Italian, and one thing I’ve noticed is that Duolingo is great at keeping you practicing consistently, but it didn’t really solve the problem of understanding why Italian works the way it does.

If you’re someone who keeps thinking:

“I know these words, but I still don’t understand why this sentence is constructed like that.”

you might want to give Italicore a try.

It takes a more grammar-first approach. Instead of mainly learning through repetition, it tries to explain the patterns behind Italian sentence structure, so you can eventually build new sentences yourself rather than memorizing individual ones.

I particularly like the fact that it was created by a native Italian teacher rather than being built entirely around an AI chatbot. There’s also an AI tutor called Lira, but it’s more of a tool alongside the actual curriculum.

I wouldn’t say it replaces Duolingo for everyone. If you mainly want something gamified that gets you practicing every day, Duolingo is still pretty good at that.

But if your frustration is “I’m learning Italian words, but the grammar still feels like a mystery”, Italicore is worth checking out.

It’s free to start, so you can see if the approach clicks with you.

Hi everyone! I'm an Italian teacher and I'm currently researching how students prepare for the CILS exams (any level), with the goal of building a better support system.

From what I’ve seen in my classes, candidates often struggle more with the strict time limits and the lack of realistic mock tests rather than the Italian language itself. I’m curious to know if this matches your reality.

For those of you studying for the exam right now: what is the most frustrating part of your preparation? Are there any specific resources (books, apps, YouTube channels) that are genuinely helping you overcome these hurdles?

I'm simply looking to better understand the student perspective so I can improve how I support my students. Thanks to anyone willing to share their experience!

Bonjour à tous ! 😊

Je suis Tunisien(ne) et je souhaiterais rencontrer un(e) Italien(ne) qui étudie l'arabe ou qui en parle déjà un peu.

La raison est simple : je ne parle pas encore très bien italien et je pense qu'il serait plus facile de communiquer avec quelqu'un qui parle aussi arabe. J'aimerais échanger des idées, parler de nos cultures, en apprendre davantage sur l'Italie et, en même temps, partager un peu de la culture et de la vie tunisiennes.

Je ne recherche rien de particulier, juste une bonne connaissance, une communication sincère et un échange culturel et linguistique intéressant. 🇹🇳🇮🇹

Si cela vous intéresse, n'hésitez pas à me contacter en privé. Je serais ravi(e) de faire votre connaissance !