Italian lessons for complete beginners
No prior Italian required. Your tutor builds a plan around starting from zero, at a pace that suits you.
Starting a new language is intimidating precisely because you don't know what you don't know yet. A good beginner tutor takes that uncertainty off your plate and gives you a clear, gentle starting point.
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Booking is handled by Of Course Italian — you'll complete your booking on their site.
Tue
15
Beginner Italian A1.1 course in Covent Garden. Learn essential grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation to communicate confidently for travel or work.
Italian Classes in Covent Garden
£564.00
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Tue
15
Our evening Beginner Italian Lessons in Covent Garden allows you to learn essential grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation to communicate confidently for travel or work.
Italian Classes in Covent Garden
£564.00
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Mon
21
Start Italian from zero with our Online Lunchtime Italian Course A1.1. Learn grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation in live Zoom lessons.
£380.00
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Thu
24
Start Italian from zero with our Online Beginners Italian Course A1.1. Learn grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation in live Zoom lessons.
£380.00
6 tickets left
Thu
24
Take your intermediate Italian to the next level with this live online Zoom course. Designed for learners with around 180 hours of previous study or those who have completed Nuovo Espresso Book 2, the course develops confidence in speaking, listening, reading and writing through practical conversations, role plays and interactive activities. Learn from an experienced tutor, receive personalised feedback, and strengthen your communication skills for travel, work and everyday life—all from the comfort of your home.
£380.00
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Beginner lessons typically start with the essentials that let you form real sentences quickly — greetings, everyday verbs, basic questions — rather than a long stretch of grammar theory before you say a word of Italian.
Your tutor will introduce structure gradually, checking understanding as you go rather than assuming anything. If something isn’t landing, lessons slow down; if you’re picking things up quickly, pace increases.
Many beginners are anxious about making mistakes out loud. Private lessons remove the audience — it’s just you and your tutor, which most students find makes speaking up far less daunting than in a classroom.
Frequently Asked Questions
How soon will I be able to hold a basic conversation?
It varies by how often you take lessons and practise between them, but many complete beginners can manage simple exchanges — ordering food, introducing themselves — within a few weeks of regular lessons.
Do I need to learn the alphabet or pronunciation separately first?
No — pronunciation is woven into lessons from the start rather than taught as a separate block beforehand.
What if I've tried and quit before?
Very common, and usually a sign the previous approach didn't suit you — not that Italian isn't for you. A tutor adjusting to your pace tends to make a real difference.