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!!
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
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)
10 Irregular Present Tense Verbs in Italian (& how to use them)
Simple Prepositions in Italian {or why the smallest words hurt the most}
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 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)