Learn Italian
Italian is spoken by roughly 65 million speakers, mainly in Italy, San Marino and parts of Switzerland, with large heritage communities in the Americas. Envoy teaches it the way the U.S. Foreign Service trains diplomats — comprehensible-input lessons, spaced repetition, and daily speaking with an AI tutor. Free to start, no card.
How long does it take to learn Italian?
The Foreign Service Institute rates Italian Category I — one of the fastest languages for English speakers to learn, about 700 class hours to professional working proficiency (ILR-3, roughly CEFR B2–C1). A conversational B1 is realistic in about 2 years at 30 minutes a day, or roughly half that at an hour a day. See the full comparison on how long it really takes to learn a language.
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Why the professional's method works
- Comprehensible input — story-driven lessons pitched one step past your level.
- Spaced repetition — an SRS engine resurfaces each word right before you'd forget it.
- Daily speaking — an AI tutor adapts to your level and corrects gently, out loud.
- Honest progress — real hours logged against the FSI/CEFR ladder, no streak gimmicks.
Italian FAQ
Is Italian hard to learn for English speakers?
Italian is FSI Category I, one of the fastest languages for English speakers to learn — roughly 700 class hours to professional working proficiency (ILR-3, about CEFR B2–C1).
How long does it take to speak Italian conversationally?
Reaching a conversational B1 takes about 2 years at 30 minutes a day, or roughly half that at an hour a day, based on FSI hour benchmarks. Envoy logs your real hours against that ladder.
Is Envoy's Italian course free?
Yes. Create a free account or start as a guest, with no card. The full course, the AI speaking tutor and spaced-repetition review are all on the free tier.
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