Yes, for complete beginners who want Italian explained in English. This is a lesson podcast, so it builds foundations in everyday conversation and grammar well, but it will not give you the feel of listening to Italians talking normally.
- Level
- Beginner
- Format
- Podcast
- Year
- 2026
- Episodes
- 67
Why it works for learners
Each lesson takes a short dialogue and has hosts walk through its words and grammar in English. Italian is friendly to beginners in sound, so short dialogues let you get pronunciation and sentence patterns working quickly. Having things explained is the difference from native audio: you learn why a verb changes, and when to use the formal lei. Short episodes make it simple to keep a daily habit going.
What makes it hard
English explanation takes up much of the listening time, and dialogue is short. Clean studio Italian is slower and clearer than speech in Italy, so your first real conversations may still surprise you. Verb endings need practice beyond simply listening to explanations.
How to use it
Play the dialogue first, then try repeating it before hearing the explanation. Practise saying each phrase in both casual and polite forms. Do one lesson a day, reviewing yesterday's first. Once dialogues feel easy, add slow Italian news or simple shows.
More for Italian learners: our Italian guides.
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