Yes, at intermediate level. News in Slow Italian presents the week's news at reduced speed along with a short grammar lesson, so this learner podcast gives you real-world subject matter while the pace and structure keep it within reach.
- Level
- Intermediate
- Format
- Podcast
- Year
- 2026
- Episodes
- 47
Why it works for learners
Produced for learners by Linguistica 360, it differs from native news in that speech is slowed and the content is framed for study. Weekly topics give you vocabulary about politics, science and culture, which many courses neglect. Each episode is short, reviewers put it at around ten minutes, so a weekly listening habit is easy. Grammar and everyday expressions sit next to the news, connecting language rules to actual use.
What makes it hard
The news vocabulary is harder than the speed suggests, so slow does not mean simple. Some transcripts and extras are tied to the paid membership, so the free audio alone gives you less support. Real Italian broadcasts will still sound far quicker afterward.
How to use it
Listen to each episode twice in a week, once blind and once after looking up key words. Retell one news item aloud. When it starts feeling easy, try real Italian radio news, and use this as a way to get ready for the topic.
More for Italian learners: our Italian guides.
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