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Your Italian learning plan

Guided lessons help you learn useful language, practise it, and continue with real ConnectionOcean members by text, voice, or video.

Conversation Skills lessons teach a practice method that works across languages. They support the language curriculum; they are not a complete grammar course, proficiency assessment, or certification program.

YOUR LEARNING PLAN

What is your current Italian level?

Choose a known CEFR level. This sets your learning path; it is not a certification or official assessment.

Start from the beginningI am completely new or want to build a reliable foundation from the beginning.LANGUAGE LEVEL CHECKBegin with a four-area self-check, then answer 10 balanced questions across vocabulary, grammar in context, reading, listening, and conversational response. It takes about 6 minutes.I already know my levelChoose a known CEFR level. This sets your learning path; it is not a certification or official assessment.

STRUCTURED LEARNING PATHS · A1

Italian A1 foundation

Work through 10 practical lessons covering introductions, everyday information, preferences, routines, questions, time, simple plans, clarification, and polite closings.

  1. 1Greetings and introductionsIntroduce yourself and ask a person’s name and origin in Italian.Open lesson
  2. 2Languages I speak and learnPractice this topic in Italian: Languages I speak and learn.Open lesson
  3. 3Basic personal informationPractice this topic in Italian: Basic personal information.Open lesson
  4. 4Likes and dislikesPractice this topic in Italian: Likes and dislikes.Open lesson
  5. 5My daily routinePractice this topic in Italian: My daily routine.Open lesson
  6. 6Ask simple questionsPractice this topic in Italian: Ask simple questions.Open lesson
  7. 7Numbers and timePractice this topic in Italian: Numbers and time.Open lesson
  8. 8Make a simple planPractice this topic in Italian: Make a simple plan.Open lesson
  9. 9Ask for repetition and clarificationPractice this topic in Italian: Ask for repetition and clarification.Open lesson
  10. 10Close a conversation politelyPractice this topic in Italian: Close a conversation politely.Open lesson

STRUCTURED LEARNING PATHS · A2

Italian A2 everyday communication

Continue with 10 practical lessons covering recent events, arrangements, food, travel, hobbies, responsibilities, people, places, and supported opinions.

  1. 1Talking about your weekPractice this topic in Italian: Talking about your week.Open lesson
  2. 2Recent eventsPractice this topic in Italian: Recent events.Open lesson
  3. 3Plans and arrangementsPractice this topic in Italian: Plans and arrangements.Open lesson
  4. 4Ordering food politelyPractice this topic in Italian: Ordering food politely.Open lesson
  5. 5Getting travel helpPractice this topic in Italian: Getting travel help.Open lesson
  6. 6Hobbies and frequencyPractice this topic in Italian: Hobbies and frequency.Open lesson
  7. 7Work and study responsibilitiesPractice this topic in Italian: Work and study responsibilities.Open lesson
  8. 8Describing peoplePractice this topic in Italian: Describing people.Open lesson
  9. 9Comparing placesPractice this topic in Italian: Comparing places.Open lesson
  10. 10Simple opinions and reasonsPractice this topic in Italian: Simple opinions and reasons.Open lesson

STRUCTURED LEARNING PATHS · B1

Italian B1 independent communication

Develop independence through 10 practical lessons covering experiences, connected explanations, storytelling, preferences, choices, culture, problem-solving, advice, and longer conversations.

  1. 1Experiences and growthPractice this topic in Italian: Experiences and growth.Open lesson
  2. 2Reasons and resultsPractice this topic in Italian: Reasons and results.Open lesson
  3. 3Telling a storyPractice this topic in Italian: Telling a story.Open lesson
  4. 4Preferences and prioritiesPractice this topic in Italian: Preferences and priorities.Open lesson
  5. 5Comparing optionsPractice this topic in Italian: Comparing options.Open lesson
  6. 6Cultural traditionsPractice this topic in Italian: Cultural traditions.Open lesson
  7. 7Solving a practical problemPractice this topic in Italian: Solving a practical problem.Open lesson
  8. 8Giving considered advicePractice this topic in Italian: Giving considered advice.Open lesson
  9. 9Following up with interestPractice this topic in Italian: Following up with interest.Open lesson
  10. 10Maintaining longer conversationsPractice this topic in Italian: Maintaining longer conversations.Open lesson

STRUCTURED LEARNING PATHS · B2

Italian B2 confident communication

Build range and precision through 10 practical lessons covering nuanced opinions, hypothetical outcomes, inference, diplomacy, contrasting perspectives, summarising, negotiation, communication repair, evaluation, and facilitated discussions.

  1. 1Nuanced opinionsPractice this topic in Italian: Nuanced opinions.Open lesson
  2. 2Hypothetical outcomesPractice this topic in Italian: Hypothetical outcomes.Open lesson
  3. 3Evidence and inferencePractice this topic in Italian: Evidence and inference.Open lesson
  4. 4Register and diplomacyPractice this topic in Italian: Register and diplomacy.Open lesson
  5. 5Contrasting perspectivesPractice this topic in Italian: Contrasting perspectives.Open lesson
  6. 6Summarising complex ideasPractice this topic in Italian: Summarising complex ideas.Open lesson
  7. 7Negotiation and compromisePractice this topic in Italian: Negotiation and compromise.Open lesson
  8. 8Correcting misunderstandingsPractice this topic in Italian: Correcting misunderstandings.Open lesson
  9. 9Evaluating proposalsPractice this topic in Italian: Evaluating proposals.Open lesson
  10. 10Facilitating extended discussionsPractice this topic in Italian: Facilitating extended discussions.Open lesson

STRUCTURED LEARNING PATHS · C1

Italian C1 advanced expression

Develop precise, flexible expression through 10 practical lessons covering complex positions, calibrated certainty, synthesis, constructive disagreement, implication, register, extended explanations, paraphrase, counterargument, and moderated discussions.

  1. 1Framing complex positionsPractice this topic in Italian: Framing complex positions.Open lesson
  2. 2Calibrating certaintyPractice this topic in Italian: Calibrating certainty.Open lesson
  3. 3Synthesising perspectivesPractice this topic in Italian: Synthesising perspectives.Open lesson
  4. 4Reframing disagreementPractice this topic in Italian: Reframing disagreement.Open lesson
  5. 5Reading implication and subtextPractice this topic in Italian: Reading implication and subtext.Open lesson
  6. 6Adapting register with precisionPractice this topic in Italian: Adapting register with precision.Open lesson
  7. 7Structuring extended explanationsPractice this topic in Italian: Structuring extended explanations.Open lesson
  8. 8Precise paraphrasePractice this topic in Italian: Precise paraphrase.Open lesson
  9. 9Counterargument and emphasisPractice this topic in Italian: Counterargument and emphasis.Open lesson
  10. 10Moderating complex discussionsPractice this topic in Italian: Moderating complex discussions.Open lesson

STRUCTURED LEARNING PATHS · C2

Italian C2 mastery in communication

Develop expert control through 10 practical lessons covering ambiguity, competing interpretations, assumptions, rhetorical nuance, audience-sensitive mediation, figurative language, delicate conflict, dense arguments, layered cases, and expert discussions.

  1. 1Resolving deliberate ambiguityPractice this topic in Italian: Resolving deliberate ambiguity.Open lesson
  2. 2Evaluating competing interpretationsPractice this topic in Italian: Evaluating competing interpretations.Open lesson
  3. 3Tracing assumptions and consequencesPractice this topic in Italian: Tracing assumptions and consequences.Open lesson
  4. 4Controlling rhetorical nuancePractice this topic in Italian: Controlling rhetorical nuance.Open lesson
  5. 5Recasting for different audiencesPractice this topic in Italian: Recasting for different audiences.Open lesson
  6. 6Interpreting figurative languagePractice this topic in Italian: Interpreting figurative language.Open lesson
  7. 7Mediating high-stakes disagreementPractice this topic in Italian: Mediating high-stakes disagreement.Open lesson
  8. 8Reconstructing dense argumentsPractice this topic in Italian: Reconstructing dense arguments.Open lesson
  9. 9Defending a layered casePractice this topic in Italian: Defending a layered case.Open lesson
  10. 10Orchestrating expert discussionsPractice this topic in Italian: Orchestrating expert discussions.Open lesson

A1 through C2 are complete published paths, not complete English, Turkish, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Arabic, Italian, Hindi, or Korean courses or proficiency certifications.

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