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Italian language courses
The WordDive Italian language courses can be completed on the internet or in our mobile app. Break the language barrier with the WordDive method in just 63 hours!
The courses are suitable for adults and young people. The range of courses includes courses for beginners, intermediate and advanced learners.
The beginners’ courses start with greetings, intermediate learners focus on travel and work, whereas advanced learners can practise more challenging vocabulary on specific themes.
Open the doors into the Italian-speaking world with WordDive and start learning now!
Learn Italian
Level: Elementary-Advanced (A1-C1)
Duration: 50-200 hours
Size: 1440 study items
Courses: 21
Source languages: English, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
10.99 €/month
All levels are included in the price.A Fresh Start
Level: Elementary (A1-A2)
Topics: Get started by learning to handle basic situations such as ordering a coffee or introducing yourself. You will also learn the personal pronouns and the present conjugation of the verb essere (to be).
Who Are You?
Level: Elementary (A1-A2)
Topics: Meeting new people and talking about your family will be easier after completing this course! You will learn the basic rules of definite articles, the gender of Italian nouns and singular possessive pronouns.
I’m Hungry
Level: Elementary (A1-A2)
Topics: Looking forward to ordering delicious food in Italian? This course is for you! Learn some basic food vocabulary, the indefinite articles and the present conjugation of the verb avere (to have).
My Favourite Things
Level: Elementary (A1-A2)
Topics: Learn to talk about the things you love and to schedule a get-together with your friends. You will also learn plural articles, plural possessive pronouns and the conjugation of Italian regular verbs belonging to the first group (i.e. -are verbs).
In the City
Level: Elementary (A1-A2)
Topics: After this course you will be able to find your way in the city. You will learn how to conjugate Italian regular verbs belonging to the second group (i.e. -ere verbs), some common prepositions of place and how they can be merged together with the definite articles.
At the Hotel
Level: Elementary (A1)
Topics: Are you planning to travel any time soon? Learn how to get a hotel room and get ready to learn some basic hotel vocabulary. You will also learn the conjugation of Italian regular verbs belonging to the third group (i.e. -ire verbs), basic word order, and how to use c’è and ci sono (there is/there are).
Running Errands
Level: Elementary (A1)
Topics: Find the places you need to go to in the city, with this course. You will learn more prepositions and expressions of place, practise the present conjugation of all three verb conjugation groups, how to tell the time and express opening hours as well as how to use the demonstrative pronouns questo and quello.
Everyday Duties
Level: Elementary (A1)
Topics: Learn to talk about school, work, and everyday tasks by using Italian reflexive verbs and the verbs essere (to be) and fare (to do) when telling someone what you do for a living. You will also learn the most common question words and how to ask simple questions.
Smells Good
Level: Elementary (A1-A2)
Topics: Are you starving but your fridge is empty? It’s time to buy some groceries and get cooking! You will practise Italian article usage and you will also learn to form the imperative form in order to follow cooking instructions or give orders.
Small Talk
Level: Elementary (A2)
Topics: Learn to tell more about yourself and your plans. After this course, you will be able to name the months of the year, to express what you like and you will become acquainted with the object pronouns in the accusative and dative cases.
Out and About
Level: Elementary-Intermediate (A2-B1)
Topics: Learn useful words and expressions needed on a sightseeing tour. In addition you will learn some adjectives and how they are declined according to the gender and number of the noun they describe, as well as the three modal verbs volere (to want), potere (to be able to) and dovere (to have to).
All Work, No Play?
Level: Intermediate (B1-B2)
Topics: Looking for new challenges? On this course, you will learn words and phrases for job hunting.
Are You Tech Savvy?
Level: Intermediate (B1-B2)
Topics: Time to talk about technology! Learn to discuss computers and websites.
Jobs and Workplaces
Level: Intermediate (B1-B2)
Topics: Learn to discuss different jobs and workplaces.
It’s Time for a Meeting
Level: Intermediate (B1-B2)
Topics: After this course, you don’t need to worry about communication at meetings anymore.
Compliments and Complaints
Level: Intermediate (B1-B2)
Topics: Learn how to be nice to your colleagues and how to give constructive criticism.
You’ve Got Email!
Level: Intermediate (B1-B2)
Topics: Learn to write appropriate and polite emails.
Delicious Delights
Level: Advanced (C1-C2)
Topics: This is the course for foodies! Learn to understand recipes and talk about cooking.
Appreciate Art
Level: Advanced (C1-C2)
Topics: After this course, you’ll be able to participate in conversations related to art and literature.
A Penny for Your Thoughts
Level: Advanced (C1-C2)
Topics: Want to impress the locals? Learn to use common expressions.
Exploring the Past
Level: Advanced (C1-C2)
Topics: Learn to talk about history.
How does the WordDive method work?
Use multiple senses to learn real-life vocabulary quickly.
The learning algorithm ensures that you are making good individual progress.
Learn permanently and use the new language naturally.
How does the WordDive method work?
Use multiple senses to learn real-life vocabulary quickly.
The learning algorithm ensures that you are making good individual progress.
Learn permanently and use the new language naturally.
Learn Italian online
It’s easy to start learning Italian with WordDive. Complete the courses at your own pace on the internet or using the mobile app.
The courses are designed by Finnish teachers and recorded and proofread by native speakers. They include various types of exercises, such as sentence construction, vocabulary practice and grammar.
Studying Italian with WordDive is efficient, because the method activates your brain in many ways through multiple senses. You’ll see, think, read, write, listen and pronounce.
The clear learning path is easy to follow. WordDive recognises your learning speed and optimises the pace of learning for you individually!
The Italian language (italiano)
Italian is a Romance language and a member of the Indo-European language family. It is the official language of Italy and is also spoken in Slovenia, San Marino and parts of Switzerland and Croatia. The Italian language is often associated with a rich culture, art and music, such as opera.
Italian is spoken by about 70 million people worldwide, and it is a major language is many industries, including fashion, cuisine and film.
La or il?
If you want to learn fluent Italian, you cannot avoid learning the genders of nouns. Usually, nouns ending in -o are masculine and nouns ending in -a are feminine. For example, il mercato, il treno and il riso are masculine, while la bicicletta, la porta and la casa are feminine.
However, there are also quite a few nouns where you cannot tell the gender from the ending of the word. These include nouns ending in -e, such as il nome, la notte and il pane.
Fortunately, WordDive makes learning the genders as easy as possible! Each gender has its own voice: a male voice for masculine words (il mercato = market) and a female voice for feminine words (la casa = home). Even if you’re not consciously thinking about them, hearing the different voices will help you learn the genders as you learn the words.
Learn Italian grammar
Learning Italian grammar is an essential part of learning the language. Understanding grammar will help you on your way to becoming a more proficient user of both spoken and written Italian.
Once you understand the basics of grammar, you will be able to form clear, coherent and understandable sentences, and communicate effortlessly and efficiently in Italian.
With WordDive, you can conveniently learn grammar alongside other exercises. If needed, you can also review the most important Italian grammar topics on our complimentary grammar pages.
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How did we do?
Eero
The purpose has been to strengthen my relatively modest English language skills and to utilize learning curves in my work environment. Now I have a central role in a project where the working language is English and the participants are from several different countries. WordDive makes sure that language learning is guaranteed through different repetition routines.
The purpose has been to strengthen my relatively modest English language skills and to utilize learning curves in my work environment. Now I have a central role in a project where the working language is English and the participants are from several different countries. WordDive makes sure that language learning is guaranteed through different repetition routines.
Nea
Using WordDive, I’ve built a comprehensive vocabulary in Swedish and learned how to use it in everyday life. The best things about WordDive are the clear course structure and the guidelines on how to study and proceed in order to achieve the goal. It’s easy to use WordDive alongside studies and work.
Using WordDive, I’ve built a comprehensive vocabulary in Swedish and learned how to use it in everyday life. The best things about WordDive are the clear course structure and the guidelines on how to study and proceed in order to achieve the goal. It’s easy to use WordDive alongside studies and work.
Jussi
I’ve made massive progress with German vocabulary and grammar in a short period of time. You can learn the language in different ways: by writing, listening and with the help of the example posts. The app is very user-friendly and it’s easy to study whenever possible.
I’ve made massive progress with German vocabulary and grammar in a short period of time. You can learn the language in different ways: by writing, listening and with the help of the example posts. The app is very user-friendly and it’s easy to study whenever possible.
Laila
I got to know WordDive when my children used it to practice languages in their high school and college days. It felt fun and I’ve been using it for many years now. My language skills have improved considerably and I believe that studying languages also has an effect on keeping my memory sharp.
I got to know WordDive when my children used it to practice languages in their high school and college days. It felt fun and I’ve been using it for many years now. My language skills have improved considerably and I believe that studying languages also has an effect on keeping my memory sharp.
Risto
What a great program and easy to use! The program encourages and motivates you to continue and repeat what you have already learned. My vocabulary has increased considerably. It feels good to talk with friends and use my richer vocabulary.
What a great program and easy to use! The program encourages and motivates you to continue and repeat what you have already learned. My vocabulary has increased considerably. It feels good to talk with friends and use my richer vocabulary.
