Most Italian courses are written for English or Spanish speakers and quietly assume you share their starting point. Asagno starts from Arabic instead: every grammar explanation, every translation and every piece of feedback is written for someone whose first language is Arabic, not adapted from an English course. That matters more than it sounds — Italian double consonants, for example, behave very much like the Arabic shadda, and pointing that out on day one saves weeks of confusion. You place into the right level with a short adaptive test, then follow a plan built around what you actually need Italian for — settling in Italy, a CILS or CELI certificate, a job, or simply travel and daily conversation — with a daily practice session, spaced-repetition flashcards for vocabulary that actually sticks, and an AI tutor you can talk to in Italian while it corrects and explains in Arabic when you need it.
What you'll learn
- Where you actually stand: a short placement test gives you a real CEFR level (A1–C2) instead of guessing
- A daily plan sized to the minutes you actually have, not a fixed course schedule
- Italian for real situations: the questura, the family doctor (medico di base), a rental contract, a job interview
- Speaking practice with an AI conversation partner, with a full report after each session
- Exam-ready preparation for the CILS certificate — with notes on how CELI compares — from A1 through C2
A first taste — five words you will actually use
l'appuntamento — appointment
il permesso di soggiorno — residence permit
il medico di base — family doctor (GP)
il contratto d'affitto — rental contract
Scusi, può ripetere, per favore? — Sorry, could you repeat that, please?
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to know the Latin alphabet already?
No — the placement test and the first lessons assume nothing. Italian is also one of the more forgiving languages to start reading: spelling follows regular rules, so once you learn a handful of letter combinations (ci/ce, chi/che, gli, gn) you can pronounce almost any word you see. Every Italian word is paired with its Arabic meaning and audio.
How long does it take to reach B1?
Public estimates put B1 at roughly 350–400 guided hours from zero, which is why the goal planner asks how many minutes a day you actually have and builds a realistic timeline around that instead of a fixed number of weeks.
Is this an official Italian course or integration test?
No — Asagno is a self-paced learning app, not a CPIA (the public adult-education centres that run Italian courses for foreigners) or an official testing body. It covers the same practical situations — offices, housing, health, work — and prepares you for CILS-style exams, but it does not replace any course or test that is required for your permit. Requirements are set by the relevant Italian authorities and can change; confirm with the Questura or Prefettura for your specific situation.