Italian Language Learning Resources Online
Here are some language learning programs and videos.
- Transparent Language Online This link opens in a new windowAn online language learning system with over 100 languages available, Afrikaans to Zulu. Also includes English as a second language (ESL) from dozens of languages. Mobile phone app available. YOU MUST HAVE A PERSONAL ACCOUNT TO ACCESS. Click the "Sign up" tab to create your account.
- Being...Italian: A Language PrimerShot on location in Rome, this program follows local children as they visit places around the city and do daily activities. A great learning tool that mixes fun, facts, and real-world situations to reinforce language comprehension.
- Talk ItalianFrom the BBC, a six-part series on basic Italian.
- Online Italian ClubFree online learning site. Has exercises, listening, conversation, and grammar and vocabulary for all levels.
- Coffee Break ItalianFree podcasts to help you learn conversation and vocabulary.
- Easy ItalianA YouTube channel of language learning videos for all levels.
Watch Italian movies and more
- Watch Italian films free on TubiTubi is a free movie and TV streaming service. It can be free because there are unskippable ads. But they have a great selection of new films as well as some older classics.
- Yuyu movies from ItalyAnotther free online streaming site. Some films require a subscription.
- 100 songs for learning ItalianYou can also learn by listening to songs! These songs come with lyrics and are arranged by level of difficulty.
- Movie and TV suggestions from Neflix, Prime, Hulu, etc.If you do have access to one or more of these subscription services, here are some movies and series that you might enjoy. The document is open, so feel free to add your own suggestions!
Read and watch Italian news
- Press Reader156 newspapers and magazines from all over the world, all in Italian. On the left, select from topics like News, Fashion, or Food & Drink.
- Il MessaggeroNational Italian daily newspaper published in Rome.
- Il CorriereOne of Itlay's oldest newspapers, published in Milan.
- La RepubblicaAn Italian daily general-interest newspaper.