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Italian Road Map for the Absolute Beginner (A1)

February 22, 2014 By Cher 11 Comments

YAY! You’ve been noted as an absolute beginner, which in my opinion, is one of the best levels to be at. When I have resources or free lessons that are a good fit for your level, I’ll send them your way. Until then, check out this list below of articles for someone who is just starting out with Italian.

Buono studio!!

italian Road Map for the Absolute Beginner (a1)

Here’s a constantly growing collection of the articles every absolute beginner to the Italian language should read.

Pronunciation

The Alphabet in Italian (or how to make sure you’re understood speaking la bella lingua)

How to Master the “R,” “GLI,” and “GN,” Sounds in Italian

Double Consonants in the Italian Language (or how to avoid mixing up the words for “anus” and “year”)

Stress and the Intonation of the Italian Language (or how to pronounce words with the right emphasis)

The Biggest Differences Between Written and Spoken Italian

Grammar

Basic Italian Sentence Structure (or where do I put all of the words!?)

What Does it Mean if a Verb is Regular or Irregular in Italian?

How to Make Your Verbs, Adjectives, and Objects Agree in Italian

Italian Singular & Plural Nouns in Italian (& a little masculine/feminine action, too)

Present Tense in Italian

10 Irregular Present Tense Verbs in Italian (& how to use them)

Simple Prepositions in Italian {or why the smallest words hurt the most}

Articulated Prepositions in Italian {or the baby makin’ magic that happens when an article marries a preposition}

The Present Subjunctive Tense in Italian (or the tense that even Italians are confused about)

Present Tense Reflexive Verbs in Italian (or the verb tense that’s all about you)

Possessive Pronouns and Adjectives in Italian (or how to talk about what’s yours)

Relative and Absolute Superlatives in Italian (or the BEST, the WORST, and HAPPIEST)

Vocabulary

How to Pronounce Everything in Italian (&how to hone your accent to amazingness)

The Colors in Italian (or how to talk about her bright red lips + his skintight white t-shirt)

How to Count in Italian (or how to make sure you can eat in Italy)

How to Understand Which Bills and Cents to Use with the Euro (or how to use the euro to shop for days)

How to Talk About Your Family in Italian

11 Ways to Say Goodbye in Italian

Travel Phrase Articles

Everything You Need to Know About Traveling to Italy

[SCRIPT] 8 Essential Phrases for Booking Accommodation in Italy

7 Italian Phrases for Shopping at a Market in Italy

13 Must Know Travel Expressions for Getting Around in Italy

10 Must Know Travel Expressions for Ordering Food in Italy

How to Make a Reservation at an Italian Restaurant

Everything You Need to Know About Traveling to Italy

If you prefer to have all of the phrases and dialogues in one place with exercises, the Not Your Typical Tourist Workbook might be your new best friend.

“How to Learn Italian” & Expat Interviews

How Melissa Muldoon Went ‘Matta’ for Italian and What She Built from Her Craziness 

How to Eat the Language, Love Opera, and Become Italian with Dianne Hales

How to Have Fun and Enhance Your Pronunciation with Rachel Reardon of Mango Languages

How to Use Italki to Become Conversational in a Foreign Language with Sam Bleakly

3 Effective Methods for Studying a Foreign Language with Sam Gendreau

How does someone start a business in Rome? (An Interview with Linda + Steve from The Beehive Hotel)

Feel Like You’re Floundering as a Beginner in Italian? Solutions are waiting.

Looking for other road maps?

Italian Road Map for the Beginner Level Student (A2)

Italian Road Map for the Intermediate Learner (B1)

Italian Mini Road Map for the Upper Intermediate/Advanced Level Student (B2-C1)

Filed Under: Grammar, Italian Tagged With: Beginner Italian

About Cher

Cher is the founder of The Iceberg Project and a passionate learner of the Italian, Mandarin and Spanish languages. In a little town called Vegas, you can find her searching the Internet for Doctor Who and Parks & Rec memes, drinking bubble tea, or talking about how much she loves grammar.

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Comments

  1. David says

    January 17, 2015 at 6:10 pm

    Sugno un Americano che studiato a

    NDI ( Via Aurelia 796) a Roma- graduating

    al anno 1978. Mie memorie di questa

    citta veramente aeternale sono le megliore

    dell tutta la mia vita. Anche che vorrei

    essere un membro della tua societa

    esclusivo. Per piacere, non voglio

    dispiacerLa, ma per favore, voglio bene

    trovare una finestra secreta in dietro

    la “Club Progetto Iasciolo (ice) entrare

    in un maniero pacevole essere un membro

    della communita. Grazie. A presto.

    David M. Harrell, Sr.

    Reply
  2. David says

    January 17, 2015 at 6:24 pm

    Love the vision. Love the teamwork and

    devotion to the passion for the unique

    and unforgettable world of Italy. I hope

    you extend an invitation to the group.

    I like to keep a low profile, be a team

    player and fix the problem not the

    blame. I am the grey man- the shadow

    man- not a drama King. Thank you and

    have a nice weekend. “E dai Roma! Andiamo

    Squadra! “. My favorite team in Calcio.

    Ciao. Ci parleremo in futuro prossino.

    A presto.

    Dave

    Reply
  3. Tina L Grundmann says

    July 11, 2017 at 1:11 am

    Ciao!

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      July 21, 2017 at 8:19 am

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      Rachel

      Reply
  4. Robyn says

    August 8, 2019 at 5:56 am

    Hi thanks for a great podcast
    I am looking for the grammar download that Cher refers to in many of the podcasts
    Can you point me in the right direction?

    Reply
    • RachelRachel says

      August 14, 2019 at 1:36 am

      Hi Robin, We don’t have it anymore, but there are similar things in the shop section of the website. Sorry for any confusion!

      Reply

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