Conversational Italian · Lessons

Conversational Italian lessons

7 sections · 102 skills · work through the full outline skill by skill — read the long-form lesson or flip through the slide-style version.

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Practice 102 skills across this outline.

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Adjusting Request Formality

Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · Politeness, Modality & Requests

Long-form lesson

Weighting distribution

25 categories

Culture & Pragmatics

14%

Pronunciation, Spelling & Mechanics

14%

Vocabulary & Semantics · Functional Chunks & Discourse Markers

Vocabulary & Semantics · High-Frequency Conversation Vocabulary

Presentational Communication (Speaking & Writing) · Write Messages (Texting & Email)

Presentational Communication (Speaking & Writing) · Tell a Clear Story

Skills

The comprehensive taxonomy of conversational italian — drill into a card to work its skills.

Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · Politeness, Modality & Requests

4 core skills3% total weight

0/4 completed

4 skills to mastery

Adjusting Request FormalityRecommended

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Asking for PermissionAvailable

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Making Polite RequestsAvailable

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Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · Questions & Negation for Real Conversations

4 core skills3% total weight

0/4 completed

4 skills to mastery

Asking Information QuestionsAvailable

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Yes/No QuestionsAvailable

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Using Negation (non)Available

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Clarifying with Questions & NegationAvailable

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Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · High-Frequency Verb Control

4 core skills3% total weight

0/4 completed

4 skills to mastery

Subject-Verb AgreementAvailable

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Simple Past for Recent ExperiencesAvailable

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Using Present Tense VerbsAvailable

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Near Future for PlansAvailable

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Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · Pronouns & Reference (Clarity in Dialogue)

4 core skills3% total weight

0/4 completed

4 skills to mastery

Maintaining Clear ReferenceAvailable

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Using Subject PronounsAvailable

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Using Direct Object PronounsAvailable

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Placing PronounsAvailable

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Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · Connectors, Time & Numbers

4 core skills2% total weight

0/4 completed

4 skills to mastery

Numbers, Prices & QuantitiesAvailable

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Using Basic ConnectorsAvailable

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Time, Dates & SchedulesAvailable

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Time Expressions & SequencingAvailable

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Interpretive Communication (Listening & Reading) · Reading Everyday Texts (Signs, Menus, Messages)

4 core skills2% total weight

0/4 completed

4 skills to mastery

Finding Practical InformationAvailable

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Understanding Messages & ChatsAvailable

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Understanding Everyday TextsAvailable

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Interpreting Ads & NoticesAvailable

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Interpretive Communication (Listening & Reading) · Understanding Common Questions & Requests

4 core skills3% total weight

0/4 completed

4 skills to mastery

Recognizing Question FormsAvailable

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Understanding Requests & SuggestionsAvailable

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Identifying Purpose of ExchangesAvailable

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Inferring Meaning from ContextAvailable

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Interpretive Communication (Listening & Reading) · Interpretive Strategies & Evidence

4 core skills3% total weight

0/4 completed

4 skills to mastery

Choosing Best SummariesAvailable

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Using Context Clues & CognatesAvailable

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Confirming DetailsAvailable

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Identifying Supporting DetailsAvailable

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Interpretive Communication (Listening & Reading) · Everyday Listening

4 core skills3% total weight

0/4 completed

4 skills to mastery

Following Multi-Step InstructionsAvailable

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Recognizing Numbers, Prices & TimesAvailable

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Understanding Main Ideas: SpokenAvailable

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Identifying Key Details: SpokenAvailable

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Interpretive Communication (Listening & Reading) · Understanding Media

4 core skills3% total weight

0/4 completed

4 skills to mastery

Recognizing Media PhrasesAvailable

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Understanding Audio/Video ClipsAvailable

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Identifying Details in ClipsAvailable

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Inferring Attitudes in MediaAvailable

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Culture & Pragmatics

4 core skills14% total weight

0/4 completed

4 skills to mastery

Culturally Appropriate Small TalkAvailable

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Choosing Formality LevelsAvailable

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Interpreting Pragmatic MeaningsAvailable

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Recognizing Regional VariationAvailable

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Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Handling Problems & Requests for Help

4 core skills2% total weight

0/4 completed

4 skills to mastery

Clarifying & Confirming SolutionsAvailable

Long-form

Explaining Service ProblemsAvailable

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Asking for Help in PublicAvailable

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Requesting Changes & AlternativesAvailable

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Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Making Plans & Scheduling

4 core skills2% total weight

0/4 completed

4 skills to mastery

Accepting, Declining & ReschedulingAvailable

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Discussing AvailabilityAvailable

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Proposing PlansAvailable

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Confirming Plan DetailsAvailable

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Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Opinions, Preferences & Recommendations

4 core skills2% total weight

0/4 completed

4 skills to mastery

Comparing Options & Stating PreferencesAvailable

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Supporting Opinions with ReasonsAvailable

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Expressing Likes, Dislikes & PreferencesAvailable

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Giving & Receiving RecommendationsAvailable

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Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Directions, Transportation & Travel Logistics

4 core skills2% total weight

0/4 completed

4 skills to mastery

Asking for DirectionsAvailable

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Discussing TransportationAvailable

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Giving Basic DirectionsAvailable

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Handling Travel LogisticsAvailable

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Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Ordering, Shopping & Services

4 core skills2% total weight

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4 skills to mastery

Making Service RequestsAvailable

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Ordering Food & DrinksAvailable

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Shopping: Requesting ItemsAvailable

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Completing TransactionsAvailable

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Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Small Talk & Introductions

4 core skills2% total weight

0/4 completed

4 skills to mastery

Ending Conversations PolitelyAvailable

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Greetings & IntroductionsAvailable

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Maintaining Short ConversationsAvailable

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Making Small TalkAvailable

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Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Conversation Strategies & Repair

4 core skills2% total weight

0/4 completed

4 skills to mastery

Checking UnderstandingAvailable

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Using Fillers & Turn-TakingAvailable

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Rephrasing for ClarityAvailable

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Asking for RepetitionAvailable

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Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Storytelling & Sharing Experiences

4 core skills2% total weight

0/4 completed

4 skills to mastery

Questions About Past NarrativesAvailable

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Reacting to StoriesAvailable

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Describing Feelings About ExperiencesAvailable

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Vocabulary & Semantics · High-Frequency Conversation Vocabulary

5 core skills7% total weight

0/5 completed

5 skills to mastery

Food, Shopping & Services VocabularyAvailable

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Travel & Transportation VocabularyAvailable

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Relationships, Hobbies & Leisure VocabularyAvailable

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Work & Responsibilities VocabularyAvailable

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Everyday Conversation VocabularyAvailable

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Vocabulary & Semantics · Functional Chunks & Discourse Markers

5 core skills8% total weight

0/5 completed

5 skills to mastery

Clarifying MeaningAvailable

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Agreement, Disagreement & HedgingAvailable

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Expanding VocabularyAvailable

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Avoiding False CognatesAvailable

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Conversation Flow PhrasesAvailable

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Presentational Communication (Speaking & Writing) · Everyday Speaking: Explaining Yourself

4 core skills4% total weight

0/4 completed

4 skills to mastery

Describing People, Places & ThingsAvailable

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Explaining Needs & WantsAvailable

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Presenting Near-Future PlansAvailable

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Giving Supported OpinionsAvailable

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Presentational Communication (Speaking & Writing) · Write Messages (Texting & Email)

4 core skills5% total weight

0/4 completed

4 skills to mastery

Writing Planning MessagesAvailable

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Writing Responses to PlansAvailable

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Writing Requests & ExplanationsAvailable

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Editing Messages for ClarityAvailable

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Presentational Communication (Speaking & Writing) · Tell a Clear Story

4 core skills5% total weight

0/4 completed

4 skills to mastery

Including Key Details & ReactionsAvailable

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Retelling StoriesAvailable

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Using Sequence TransitionsAvailable

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Telling Short StoriesAvailable

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Pronunciation, Spelling & Mechanics

4 core skills14% total weight

0/4 completed

4 skills to mastery

Writing Clear MessagesAvailable

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Improving PronunciationAvailable

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Clear Speaking & PacingAvailable

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Using Texting ConventionsAvailable

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