Italian online
Online Italian course from A1 to B2. Real teachers + AI conversation partner 24/7.
Italian that gets out of the textbook and into conversation
Most people start Italian because of one specific picture in their head — dinner with friends in Italy, relatives in Milan, working with Italian partners, or simply the wish to finally understand the song they have been listening to for years. Motivation is rarely the problem. The problem is that many courses teach you to recognise the language, not to speak it.
At Kabinata we have been teaching languages since 2005. Over 20 years and over 70,000 students later, we know what works: regular live contact with a teacher, a clear structure by level and enough practice out loud to stop translating in your head. The Italian courses follow the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
CEFR levels — you start from where you are
The Italian programme is divided into levels so that you don't get thrown in at the deep end and don't waste weeks repeating things you already know. Each level has its own page with the lessons in it:
- Italian course for beginners (A1) — pronunciation, introducing yourself, essere and avere, numbers and your first real sentences;
- Italian A2 course online — past tenses, shopping, travel, talking about your day;
- Italian B1 with a teacher — opinions, plans, congiuntivo, longer conversation without panic;
- Italian B2 course — free expression, work topics, nuances and style.
If you're not sure where to start, take the free level test. That way you start from the right place — and if you have ever studied Italian before, it often turns out that your starting point isn't A1.
Live lessons with a real teacher and a recording of every lesson
The Italian courses come with live group lessons in real time. You see the teacher, you speak, you make a mistake, you get corrected right away. This is the part no app can replace — feedback from a person who hears exactly where you stumble.
Every lesson is recorded. If you were at work, if your child was ill or you simply want to hear the explanation of the congiuntivo once more, the recording is waiting for you. Nobody falls behind because of one missed Tuesday.
Italian teacher Diana Lofreda has a rating of 4.98 from 285 reviews. She is part of a team of 29 real teachers — you can browse our teachers and their ratings before signing up with anyone.
“Kabinkova” — there is someone to talk to even at 23:40
Between two live lessons, usually nothing happens. That is exactly where “Kabinkova” comes in — our AI conversation partner, who speaks and writes in Italian at any time, 24/7. You can talk to her by voice or by text — to rehearse ordering in a restaurant or a phone call before you actually have it.
She is not a substitute for the teacher. She is a substitute for the awkwardness of practising in front of a person while you still feel unsure. AI conversation practice is available whenever you have ten free minutes — and regular speaking out loud is what moves you from “I understand Italian” to “I speak Italian”.
How much an online Italian language course costs
The prices are simple and the same for all languages, with no small-print packages:
- one course, i.e. one level — 10 € per month;
- a whole language with all levels — 25 € per month;
- all five languages (English, German, French, Spanish and Italian) — 49 € per month;
- a private lesson with a teacher — 15 €, and a package of 10 private lessons — 127.50 €.
Longer periods come with a discount. The first 6 months are free and there is no automatic renewal — if you decide it's not for you, simply nothing happens. The full prices of the online courses are gathered on one page.
Who these Italian courses are for
Italian is a language that rewards you early. Already at A1 you can order, ask for directions and hold a short conversation, because the pronunciation is close to the Bulgarian sense of sound — you read more or less what you see.
- for people who travel to Italy and don't want to go through English;
- for those working with Italian colleagues, clients or suppliers;
- for students and prospective students who want a clear structure by level;
- for parents and children who learn together in the evening;
- for anyone who has started Italian twice and stopped — this time with structure and a live teacher.
If you can regularly set aside time for the live lessons and a little conversation practice in between, the progress makes itself felt. Start with the level test, join one live lesson and see how you feel — the first 6 months are free precisely for that.