Essential Italian, Lesson 1: Greetings, Introductions, and Expressions of Politeness

Starting Out in Italian is a beginner-level program featuring essential vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation in short, easy-to-master lessons. You'll be speaking Italian from the start, and with enhanced audio features, each and every Italian word or phrase is right at your fingertips.

Each lesson will progressively introduce you to new vocabulary and grammar, with quizzes and dialogues to help reinforce what you learn. Lesson 1: Greetings, Introductions, and Expressions of Politeness gets you started with the basics, teaching you how to say hello and talk about yourself. To take your learning even further, be sure to check out Starting Out in Italian, Lesson 2: People and the Family.