{"product_id":"learn-italian-online","title":"Learn Italian Online (Instructor-led)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLearn Italian with an italki Tutor\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLive one-to-one Italian lessons, booked individually with a tutor you choose yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery Method\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLive online, one to one, scheduled around you\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGreat For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTravellers and second-home owners, people with Italian family or heritage, students of art, music and food, and anyone preparing for CILS or CELI.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProfessional Teacher or Community Tutor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eItalian is forgiving early and demanding later, which shapes the choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommunity tutors\u003c\/strong\u003e work well from the start here. Pronunciation is largely regular, so beginners make quick visible progress and mainly need someone to talk to — conversation at natural speed, which in Italian moves fast and elides heavily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfessional teachers\u003c\/strong\u003e earn their higher rate at the intermediate wall: subjunctive mood, pronoun combinations and the passato remoto, where self-study reliably stalls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExam Preparation and Citizenship\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCILS and CELI are the main CEFR-aligned certifications, with PLIDA as a third option. If you are applying for Italian citizenship by descent or residence, a B1 certificate is commonly required — check the current rule for your route, as requirements have changed in recent years, and choose a tutor who prepares candidates for the specific examination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRegional Variation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard Italian is what examinations test, but regional accents and dialects vary substantially. If you are moving somewhere specific, a tutor from that region is worth seeking once you have a foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Booking Works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLessons are pay-as-you-go with no subscription and no minimum commitment. Sessions run from 30 to 90 minutes, and Instant Lessons let you book with an available tutor immediately. Most tutors offer a discounted trial lesson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePricing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTutors set their own rates, so there is no fixed price — community tutors are generally considerably cheaper than professional teachers. Figures shown here are indicative only and correct at the time of listing. Lessons are booked and paid directly with the provider.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/italki.pxf.io\/GKDvWB\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBrowse Italian tutors and book a trial lesson at italki.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompare Providers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eitalki carries the widest language range of any tutoring marketplace at 150+, and is the only one offering the professional teacher and community tutor split. See also our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/preply\"\u003ePreply language courses\u003c\/a\u003e, which uses a single tutor tier with a more structured trial process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Content\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/language-courses\"\u003eLanguage courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/academic-personal-development-courses\"\u003eAcademic \u0026amp; Personal Development courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"italki","offers":[{"title":"Community Tutor","offer_id":54023830667608,"sku":null,"price":3.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Professional Teacher","offer_id":54023830700376,"sku":null,"price":65.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/7126\/7672\/files\/italki.jpg?v=1737635854","url":"https:\/\/www.envicourse.com\/products\/learn-italian-online","provider":"envicourse.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}