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Learn Italian for beginners - A structured A1 course for work & daily life - Course book

For self-study or classroom usage. Learn with dialogues, grammar, audio, and a digital app. For CILS, PLIDA and CELI preparation.

ISBN 979-13-88253-03-4 Paperback 263 pages Learn Italian for adults Celi, Cils and Plida
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Quick access to the coLanguage app through QR codes in every lesson.

  • Grammar
  • Dialogues
  • Speaking
  • Listening
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Vocabulary
  • Verb conjugations

Language Italian
Level A1
Pages 263
Publisher coLanguage Publishing
Series Learn Italian for adults
Exam preparation Celi, Cils and Plida

About this book

This Italian course book is specifically designed for adult learners at the A1 level and is ideal for those preparing for the CELI, CILS, and PLIDA exams. Whether you're self-studying or teaching in a classroom, this book provides a structured and practical learning approach based on CEFR guidelines, focusing on real-world communication.

Developed in collaboration with several European universities, this book is the recommended learning method for adult education in the European Union. It covers all essential grammar, vocabulary, dialogues, and reading texts needed to reach a solid foundation in Italian. The book is divided into 45 practical topics, with each chapter focusing on clear, skill-based CEFR can-do statements that guide your progress.

In addition to traditional learning, the book includes audio, video, and an optional AI-powered feedback system through the coLanguage app. This feature allows students to track their progress, receive corrections, and get personalized exercises based on their individual difficulties. The coLanguage portal offers additional resources, including online exercises and PDF downloads, which support interactive writing practice.

The book also integrates real sources like videos and websites, tailored to the student's level, so that learning about the culture goes hand-in-hand with mastering the language. Speaking practice can be done with a coLanguage teacher or your own instructor, while writing corrections are available through an additional portal license.

With approximately 60-80 learning hours, this book is perfect for a semester-long course. It trains all four language skills—listening, speaking, reading, and writing—ensuring a balanced approach to language acquisition.

This book is available in multiple languages, making it ideal for multilingual classrooms and self-study. It is part of a comprehensive series that covers levels A1 to C1, providing a consistent, progression-based learning path across all stages of language development.

 

Choose your edition

Our books are translated into multiple languages to support multilingual classrooms.

Info Translation language ISBN Level Pages Buy
Italienisch lernen für Selbststudium oder mit Lehrer. Mit Dialogen, Grammatik, Audio und Video. Ideal für CILS, PLIDA und CELI.
Italienisch lernen für Selbststudium oder mit Lehrer. Mit Dialogen, Grammatik, Audio und Video. Ideal für CILS, PLIDA und CELI.
979-13-88253-17-1 A1 271
Aprender italiano A1 con un curso completo, con diálogos, gramática y audio. ideal para autoestudio. Preparación eficaz para los examenes CILS, PLIDA and CELI.
Aprender italiano A1 con un curso completo, con diálogos, gramática y audio. ideal para autoestudio. Preparación eficaz para los examenes CILS, PLIDA and CELI.
979-13-88253-23-2 A1 265
Impara l'italiano con un metodo strutturato. Per uso in classe, con attività, esercizi, audio, video e un portale per l'insegnamento. Ideale per Celi, Plida, Cils.
Impara l'italiano con un metodo strutturato. Per uso in classe, con attività, esercizi, audio, video e un portale per l'insegnamento. Ideale per Celi, Plida, Cils.
979-13-88253-21-8 A1 239
Un cours A1 complet avec audio, dialogues et grammaire. Idéal pour la préparation au DELE A1 et l'apprentissage quotidien.
Un cours A1 complet avec audio, dialogues et grammaire. Idéal pour la préparation au DELE A1 et l'apprentissage quotidien.
979-13-88253-22-5 A1 264
Italiaans leren met dialogen, grammatica en een app. Perfect voor zelfstudie of met een docent. CILS, PLIDA en CELI voorbereiding.)
Italiaans leren met dialogen, grammatica en een app. Perfect voor zelfstudie of met een docent. CILS, PLIDA en CELI voorbereiding.)
979-13-88253-08-9 A1 270
Aprender italiano para aprendizagem autónoma ou com um professor. Com diálogos, gramática, áudio e vídeo. Ideal para a preparação dos exames CILS, PLIDA e CELI.
Aprender italiano para aprendizagem autónoma ou com um professor. Com diálogos, gramática, áudio e vídeo. Ideal para a preparação dos exames CILS, PLIDA e CELI.
979-13-88253-99-7 A1 261

Digital resources

Every textbook includes free audio, video, visuals and the basic learning app. Course access or conversation classes unlock the full features, not the printed book alone.

Included free

With every printed book, for teachers and students.

  • Audio and video Open via QR codes in each lesson
  • Visual teaching aid Free for teachers
  • Basic learning app Translations in the app
With course access

Included with coLanguage conversation classes or course access. Not included with the printed book alone.

  • AI corrections
  • Parallel audio with translations
  • Progress tracking
  • Personalized difficulty reports

Co-authors

Authors who contributed to this level.

Learn Italian for adults

Learn Italian with a complete series for self-study or with a teacher.

FAQ

We write our books from our headquarters in Valencia, with teachers and through European university exchange programmes.

Teachers

We cooperate with teachers to define grammar, vocabulary and CEFR situations, then build each textbook from real immersive sources.

European exchange programmes

We organise exchange programmes with European universities. Co-authors from linguistics departments contribute to each level.

Exchange programs organized for this book

  • University of Udine
  • Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia

Co-authors for this book

Alessia Amoroso, Alessia Calcagni, Fabio Pirioni

About us.


Yes. coLanguage is an officially registered European publisher, based in Valencia. Schools and companies across Europe use our methods. Our books are written during exchange programmes organised with leading universities in the European Union. coLanguage was founded by a multilingual European team of experts in digital education. Imprint.


Yes. Schools across the European Union trust our methods for professional adult education.

Teacher support

Teachers use the portal to follow student progress, keep groups on the same curriculum and support lessons with classroom tools.

Multilingual classrooms

Every edition has the same lessons. Each student can work from a book in their own language while the class stays aligned.

Official CEFR objectives

Content implements real CEFR objectives, so schools can use it in structured adult education and official exam preparation.

Teach with us


Both. Study at your own pace or join a teacher-led group. In class, the teacher uses one edition while students can follow in their own language.


The printed book includes free digital extras via QR codes. Course access is sold separately.

Included free

Audio and video for every lesson. Basic learning app access, including translations in the app. Visual teaching aid for classroom teachers.

Needs course access

AI corrections, parallel audio with translations, progress tracking, and personalized difficulty reports. These are included with coLanguage conversation classes or course access. They are not included with the printed book alone.


Every exercise in the book has a QR code. Scan it to open free lesson audio, video and the basic learning app. Course access is sold separately.


Course access, or coLanguage conversation classes, unlock AI corrections, parallel audio with translations, progress tracking and personalized difficulty reports. These are not included with the printed book alone.

AI corrections

Write in the app and get instant corrections on grammar and wording.

Parallel audio

Listen to the lesson while reading a translation side by side.

Progress tracking

See your CEFR level progress and how it maps to official exams.

Personalized difficulty reports

See where you struggle and what to practise next.

Open the learning app Book a teacher


Yes. Book conversation classes with a screened coLanguage teacher on the matching course program. Classes follow this book and include course access.

Book a teacher View the course program


Yes. Our books follow the European CEFR framework, the same standard used by schools and official exams worldwide.


Yes. This A1 book is a full course for its CEFR level.

Full learning series

It belongs to our A1 to B2 path. Each book completes one level before you move on.

What this book teaches

Official CEFR content for A1: grammar, vocabulary, and situations from work and daily life.

Grammar and vocabulary

Grammar for A1 is complete. Vocabulary follows official programmes and high-frequency lists. Across the path that means about 80% coverage at A1, 90% at A2, 95% at B1 and 99% at B2.

What you get in the book

Dialogues, audio, video and immersive recordings. Translations open in the app from the QR codes in each lesson.

Exams and practice

Built for learning the language in practice and for preparing official exams at this level.

Optional extras

AI corrections, parallel audio, progress tracking and difficulty reports need course access or conversation classes.


Yes, with course access or conversation classes. The progress report lists mastered topics, study time, subjects and level. Conversation classes add teacher verification with the teacher name and profile. Proof of enrollment is issued on request. The printed book alone does not include a certificate.

How certificates work


Yes. This A1 Italian textbook helps you prepare for exams such as Celi, Cils and Plida.

Quality guarantee How we ensure quality in our books, teachers and curriculum.

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