Five ways to learn with Coffee Break Italian
Italian lessons made by experienced teachers and native speakers, ready whenever you are. Choose the format that fits your life.
Learn at your own pace, wherever you are and whatever your learning style.
The three levels of Coffee Break Italian
Every level starts with a free podcast. The course for each level adds a whole range of additional materials, including lesson notes, videos and exercises. Once you buy it, it’s yours for life.
Absolute beginner
Start from zero with Mark and Francesca, while Katie takes on the role of the learner.
The Level 1 course40 lessons for absolute beginners, with video lessons, notes and exercises
Beginner plus
Build on Level 1 and learn to talk about the past and the future.
The Level 2 courseMove beyond the basics and learn the grammar you need to go further
Intermediate
Learn the grammar that takes you further, from pronouns to the subjunctive, then follow a story in ten episodes.
The Level 3 courseDevelop your Italian with 40 lessons, ending with a story
Coffee Break Italian TV,
our on-demand video library
Coffee Break Italian TV has hundreds of video lessons for intermediate learners, from step-by-step lessons in Passo dopo Passo to comprehension and pronunciation challenges, with new lessons every week. You can watch them on your phone, computer, tablet or TV.
From $24.99 a month
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“I have reached the end of Coffee Break Italian Level 2 after taking a break for a while and returning to it a couple of years later. I have really enjoyed the course and found the format (video and audio) and the excellent tutors work very well.”
Free Italian resources
Watch our free Italian video lessons on YouTube, or start with some of the most popular lessons on our site.
On YouTube
Coffee Break Italian on YouTube
What Does “Fare” Mean in Italian? 7 Uses That Aren't “To Do” or “To Make”
English Words Italians Use Every Day (And What They Really Mean)
Italian Words for Every Situation: Permesso, Prego and More
5 Things You Didn't Know About Volere in Italian
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“Completed Season 1 a while back but forgot to leave a review. I found the course a great way of presenting the language in bite-sized chunks which I could take at my own pace and revisit items as necessary. Have already acquired Season 2.”
Practise between lessons
Chat in Italian with Giovanni
Giovanni is our AI chatbot, built on the way we teach at Coffee Break. He’s available 24/7 to help you with your Italian, answer questions about the language, and correct your mistakes as you go.
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The book
50 Italian Coffee Breaks
The book has 50 short Italian activities that fit around your day, 5, 10 or 15 minutes at a time. It’s for learners at A2 to B1 level, in paperback and ebook.
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VIP Coaching · Limited places
Work through a Coffee Break Italian course with your own personal coach
Our coaching programme gives you 12 weeks of private lessons with an experienced Coffee Break coach, matched to your goals and timezone. You’ll have two 45-minute sessions each week.
Your coach keeps you on track and adjusts the pace to suit you, so each lesson turns into Italian you can use.
VIP Coaching runs in intakes, with a small number of places each time. Leave your email and we’ll let you know when the next one opens. There’s no commitment.