Introductory Italian language course, fully updated and refreshed, with a free audio app

Teach yourself Italian in just 12 weeks with this fun, user-friendly, and uniquely visual language course.

DK’s 15 Minute Italian is the perfect course for busy people who want to learn Italian fast. Twelve themed chapters are broken down into easy-to-follow 15-minute daily lessons, spanning a range of practical themes, including leisure, business, food and drink, travel, and shopping.

Each lesson combines vocabulary and grammar essentials with attractive full-color images, making it quick, easy, and fun to learn new Italian vocabulary. There is no writing or homework-you simply use the cover flaps to hide the answers to exercises and test yourself as you learn. Each chapter ends with a review module, so you can track your progress and identify areas where you need further practice.

The course includes a free audio app that enables you to hear Italian words and phrases spoken by native speakers. You can also record yourself, compare with native speakers, and rerecord as desired. Use the app alongside the book’s easy-to-use pronunciation guides to perfect your pronunciation and to practice Italian conversation in real-life situations. Whether you’re a complete beginner or just in need of a refresher course, there’s no easier way to learn Italian than with 15 Minute Italian.