Language/Italian/Vocabulary/Resources
Hi Language Enthusiasts,
Do you want to learn Italian but don’t know where to start? Then I’ve got the perfect resource list for you and you can find its links below. Let me know if you have any suggestions to improve it. I hope everyone can enjoy it and if anyone notices any mistakes or has any questions you are free to PM me.Here is what the resource list contains;
Handmade resources on certain grammar concepts for easy understanding. Resources on learning pronunciation. Websites to practice reading. Documents to enhance your vocabulary. Notes on Colloquial Language and Dialects. Music playlists List of podcasts/audiobooks And a compiled + organized list of websites you can use to get hold of grammar!
OVERVIEW
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SELF ASSESSMENT
- EuropassItalian
- ESL Languages
- Transparent-Italian Proficiency
- Online Italian Club
- Oxford House- Italian Level Tests
- Language Trainers
- Italian level Self Assessment; The University of Edinburgh
- Sprachscule Schneider
- CyberItalian Placement Test
GENERAL RESOURCES
BEGINNER RESOURCES
Starting with learning a new language can be hard and equally stressful when you don't know what resources are actually useful. Here are the best resources to start off Italian learning.
Recommended:- https://www.babbel.com/en/magazine/tips-learn-italian
ONLINE DICTIONARIES
STORIES
- https://www.theitalianexperiment.com/stories
- https://learn-italian-online.net/resources/italian-short-stories.html
NEWS SITES
APPS
YOUTUBE RESOURCES
Funny video on three key italian words
Italian Body Language:
GENERAL WEBSITES
- BBC Learn italian
- FluentU
- ItalianPod101.com
- Live Lingua
- Memrise
- Omniglot
- Online World italiano
- Online Italian Club
- iLuss italian Online
- ItaLearn
APPS
- Learn Italian for Beginners
- Learn Italian for beginners
- Learn Italian-Beginners
- Learn Italian-speak Italian
- Learn Italian words free
- Busuu- Learn Italian
- Learn italian fast: Course
- learn Italian- 11,000 Words
- Learn Italian: Listening and Speaking
- Learn Italian Vocabulary
- Tobo: Learn Italian Vocabulary
- Drops: Learn italian Language
- Learn Italian- LinDuo
MEMRISE COURSES
Memrise is a British language platform that uses spaced repetition of flashcards to increase the rate of learning. Memrise focuses completely on memory retention which makes it efficient for learning and remembering vocabulary. Here are a few Memrise courses handpicked for you!
ANKI DECKS
Anki is a free and open-source flashcard program using spaced repetition, a technique from cognitive science for fast and long-lasting memorization. Here are a few flashcard decks for you!
- Using Italian Vocabulary
- Collins Italian Visual Dictionary
- 1500 Italian Sentences
- Highest Frequency Italian Words
- Italian-English Duolingo Course
- English-Italian
- Ultimate Italian Conjugation
- uTalk GSCE Italian
READING
PUBLIC LIBRARIES
- https://guides.library.ucla.edu/c.php?g==472612&p==3233324
- https://openlibrary.org/subjects/italian_language
- http://www.librarydir.org/CountryLibraries.aspx?Country==Italy
POETRY
(Please recommend more Italian Poetry)
NEWS SOURCES
- https://it.euronews.com/
- https://www.rainews.it/
- https://www.raiplayradio.it/programmi.html
- https://www.lercio.it/
- https://www.corriere.it/
- https://www.repubblica.it/
- https://www.lastampa.it/
- https://www.ilgazzettino.it/
- https://ilmanifesto.it/
- https://www.ilmessaggero.it/
WRITING
SCRIPT
PRACTICE WORKSHEETS
- https://learn-italian-online.net/resources/italian-worksheets-for-beginners-printable-pdf.html
- https://onlineitalianclub.com/free-italian-exercises-and-resources/online-italian-course-beginner-level-a1/
- https://italian.tolearnfree.com/cgi2/myexam/top200.php
- https://www.theworksheets.com/s/Italian+Worksheets
- https://www.twinkl.co.in/search?q==italian+worksheets
- http://www.oneworlditaliano.com/english/italian/italian-exercises-free-online.htm
- https://onlineitalianclub.com/free-italian-exercises-and-resources/
- https://italian.tolearnfree.com/
- https://www.europassitalian.com/learn/grammar/exercises/
- http://dontspeakitalian.com/exercises/
- https://www.iluss.org/schede_gram_free.html
GRAMMAR
- https://www.europassitalian.com/learn/grammar/
- https://grammar.collinsdictionary.com/italian-easy-learning
- https://www.babbel.com/italian-grammar
- https://www.uvm.edu/~cmazzoni/3grammatica/grammatica/
- https://www.fluentu.com/blog/italian/how-to-learn-italian-grammar-2/
- https://italiano-bello.com/en/italian-grammar/
- https://www.cyberitalian.com/en/html/grammar.html
DICTIONARIES
- http://www.treccani.it/vocabolario/
- http://www.corrieredellasera.it/
- http://www.repubblica.it/
- http://www.sapere.it/
- http://traduttore.it/
PARALLEL TEXT
- https://easyreaders.org/product/italianenglish-parallel-text-la-sorpresa-a1/
- https://easyreaders.org/product/italianenglish-parallel-texts-colpo-di-forbici-a1/
- https://vdoc.pub/documents/italian-reader-short-stories-english-italian-parallel-text-elementary-to-intermediate-a2-b1-71vhb5o1alq0
- https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/learn-italian-parallel-text-easy-stories-english-italian-bilingual
- http://ercoleguidi.altervista.org/
- https://senaesteveslab.umassmed.edu/paper/learn-italian-parallel-text-easy-stories-english/?redir_esc==Y5607
- https://www.italianbookshop.co.uk/italianbooks/9780140021967/bilingual-texts-various-italian-penguin-parallel-text-italian-1-various-authors
SPEAKING
VOCABULARY
- 500 Core Italian Words
- 70 Words you definitely need to learn
- Italian Vocabulary-Babbel
- Italian Vocabulary Lists and Exercises
- 100 Core Italian Words
- 1000 Most Common Words in italian
- 101 Italian Phrases
- Basic italian Vocabulary Grammar
- Italian Vocabulary Lists (PDF)
PRONUNCIATION
- https://ielanguages.com/italian-pronunciation.html
- How To Pronounce Italian
- How to Improve YOUR Italian Pronunciation
- https://storylearning.com/learn/italian/italian-tips/italian-pronunciation-guide
- https://www.howtopronounce.com/italian/index.php
- https://italianpills.com/blog/2021/11/23/alphabet-italian-pronunciation/
HEARING
PODCASTS
- Learn itaian
- Coffee break Italian
- Italian Stories in Italian
- Learn Italian with Lucrezia
- Stories in Slow Italian
- Podcast 100% in italian
- Italiano bello
- Learn Italian with LinguaBoost
- Italian Grammar Made Easy
- Daily Italian Words
- Podcast Italiano
- Italiana FM Podcasts
- Italian Club| Splendita & Gente
- Italian Innovators
AUDIOBOOK RESOURCES
- https://www.audiobooks.com/browse/language_instruction/italian
- https://www.learnoutloud.com/Free-Audiobooks/Languages/Italian
PLAYLISTS
- Top 50- Italy
- Old Italian Classics
- Italian Summer vibes
- Italian Hits 2022
- Popular Italian Songs
- Amore italiano
- Italian Summer
- Italian Mafia Music
- Italian Summer Hits
YOUTUBE CHANNELS
- Learn italian with italianPod101.com
- Passione Italiana
- Doice Vita with Lucia and Marina
- The Travel Linguist
- Learn Italian Youtube Channel; Live from Italy
- Italy made Easy
- One World italiano
SHOWS ON YOUTUBE
DIALECTS
- https://www.europassitalian.com/blog/italian-language-dialects/
- https://www.fluentu.com/blog/italian/italian-dialects/
- https://blog.busuu.com/journey-italian-dialects-languages/
- Languages and dialects of Italy (with audio for each one)
- Languages of Italy - (NOT just dialects!)
OTHER RESOURCES
ITALIAN KEYBOARDS
- https://www.lexilogos.com/keyboard/italian.htm
- https://italian.typeit.org/
- https://www.italianpod101.com/blog/2020/10/16/how-to-type-in-italian/
TRANSLATORS
- https://www.systransoft.com/lp/italian-translation/
- https://www.lexilogos.com/english/italian_translation.htm
- https://www.translate.com/english-italian
- https://www.deepl.com/en/translator/l/en/it
GOOGLE EXTENSIONS
TIPS FOR LEARNING ITALIAN
- https://www.theintrepidguide.com/how-to-learn-italian-fast-tips/
- https://medium.com/language-lab/pro-tips-on-learning-italian-as-a-second-language-7936af020b08
- https://www.busuu.com/en/languages/speak-italian-fluently
Textbooks, grammar and exercises
http://www.mercaba.org/GET/enciclopedia_idiomas_italiano.htm
Plida Italian Certification: Past papers
http://plida.it/certificazione-plida/che-cos-e-la-certificazione-plida/esempi-di-prove-d-esame.html
MISC. RESOURCES RECOMMENDED BY COMMUNITY
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