Textbooks for Italian as a foreign language
What textbooks are available for teaching Italian to adult learners? We, as an online bookstore for Italian as a foreign language, present you with an extensive list of textbooks for your Italian classes.
In this overview you will find:
- General textbooks for Italian as a foreign language
- For adults and young adults, e.g. for private lessons or at a VHS
- Monolingual Italian or specific for German-speaking learners with German as accompanying language
- With a special focus on the German market and availability in Germany
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Textbooks by Alma Edizioni / Hueber
The renowned Florentine publisher Alma Edizioni is a specialist in the field of Italian as a second/foreign language and offers high-quality and very popular textbooks. For the German-speaking audience, the partner publisher Hueber offers the German-language editions.
DIECI
- 4 volumes (A1, A2, B1, B2)
- Monolingual or also with German as an accompanying language
- Videos
- With additional grammar book
- Interactive version
- Especially modern and fresh design
Nuovo Espresso
- 6 volumes (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2)
- Monolingual or also with German as an accompanying language
- With videos
- With additional exercise book
- With additional grammar booklet with overviews
- The classic from Alma Edizioni for over 10 years
Chiaro! Nuova edizione
- 3 volumes (A1, A2, B1)
- Monolingual or also with German as an accompanying language
- With additional grammar trainer
- Promotes action-based communication and intercultural competence.
Passo dopo passo PLUS
- 3 volumes (A1, A2, B1)
- With German as an accompanying language
- This is the German version of the course Viaggiamo in Italia by Alma Edizioni
- Easy and stimulating lessons for fun teaching
Viaggiamo in Italia
- 2 volumes (A1-A2.1 and A2.2-B1)
- Monolingual
- This is the monolingual version of the course Passo dopo passo PLUS by Hueber
- Communicative and action-oriented approach
- For adult learners who want to visit Italy as tourists or for a cultural stay
Domani
- 3 volumes (A1, A2, B1)
- Monolingual
- Cultural modules with different topics (geography, art, society, history, language)
- Provides full immersion in Italian language, culture and society
- Is perfectly complemented by NUOVO Magari
NUOVO Magari
- 2 volumes (B2, C1-C2)
- Monolingual
- Cultural modules with different topics (geography, art, society, history, language)
- Provides full immersion in Italian language, culture and society
- Perfect complement to Domani, but also to Chiaro!
Textbooks by Loescher / Bonacci Editore
Loescher Editore is a traditional Italian publishing house based in the heart of Turin, which has been publishing textbooks for 160 years. In recent years, Loescher has expanded its catalog with titles for Italian as a second/foreign language and for adult education.
Volentieri!
- 4 volumes (A1, A2, B1, B2 – in preparation)
- Monolingual
- Modern and attractively designed course book
- With videos
- With an innovative and playful app for self-learning
Un nuovo giorno in Italia
- 4 volumes (A1, A2, B1, B2)
- Monolingual
- A communicative textbook based on a story
Nuovo contatto
- 6 volumes (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2)
- The course books consist of a manual and an exercise book, which are also available separately.
- Monolingual
- Interactive version
- Introduced by the course book Primo Contatto (for complete beginners)
- The classic from Loescher
Azione!
- 1 volume (A1-B2)
- Single book with multiple levels
- Video based course (65 videos)
Textbooks by Ornimi Editions
The Greek publishing house ORNIMI Editions is the evolution of a publishing house founded in 1989 by a teacher with international experience in teaching Italian to foreigners. The publishing house stands for innovative and high-quality teaching materials for the Italian language, which correspond to a didactic philosophy based on the joy of teaching and learning.
In alto!
- 5 volumes (A1, A2, B1 – B2 and C1 are in preparation)
- Monolingual
- Glossary in several languages
- Videogrammatica
- Mind maps at the end of each unit
- Interactive version
Textbooks by Edilingua
The Roman publishing house Edilingua is a world leader and specialist in the field of Italian as a foreign and second language. Edilingua offers a complete line of manuals and complementary books that have an excellent and growing response in several countries.
Nuovissimo Progetto italiano
- 4 volumes (1 for A1-A2, 2 for B1-B2, 3 for C1, 4 for C2)
- Textbooks 1 and 2 are also offered separately as 1a (A1), 1b (A2), 2a (B1) and 2b (B2).
- Monolingual or also with German as an accompanying language (1a, 1b)
- With videos
Via del Corso
- 4 volumes (A1, A2, B1, B2)
- Monolingual
- Commedia Noir with videos and graphic novels
Textbooks by Ernst Klett Verlag
The German Ernst Klett Verlag offers a wide range of textbooks, educational software and materials for learners and teachers.
Azzurro nuovo
- 1 volume (A1-A2)
- With German as an accompanying language
- Is designed for German-speaking learners through the contrastive grammar and German work instructions
- CEFR learning objectives (mediation, online communication and multilingualism)
Allegro nuovo
- 2 volumes (A1, A2)
- With German as an accompanying language
- With training book
- With vocabulary trainer
- Manageable learning portions make content understandable for all
Con piacere nuovo
- 4 volumes (A1, A2, B1, B1+/B2)
- With German as an accompanying language
- With training book
- With vocabulary trainer
buongiorno!
- 1 volume (A1-A2)
- With German as an accompanying language
- With training book
Textbooks by Casa delle Lingue
The Spanish publisher Casa delle Lingue offers quality and innovative Italian courses. Their partner publisher in Germany is Klett.
Al dente
- 4 volumes (A1, A2, B1, B2)
- Monolingual
- The Premium Edition includes one year access to the Blinklearning platform
- Videos
- Section for the preparation for the exams CILS, CELI, PLIDA, CERT.IT
Dai!
- 4 volumes (A1, A2 – B1 and B2 are in preparation)
- Monolingual
- Videos
- The Premium Edition includes one year access to the Blinklearning platform
Course books from Cornelsen
Insieme
- 3 volumes (A1, A2, B1)
- With German as an accompanying language
- With language training
Textbooks by ELI
For over forty years, ELI has been at the forefront of publications for foreign language education. ELI’s monthly language magazines in over five modern languages, its language courses, supplementary materials and publications for preschool, elementary, secondary and university students have created a world-renowned brand that guarantees quality and creativity.
Textbooks by HOEPLI
The Hoepli publishing house was founded in 1870 by Ulrico Hoepli. From the very beginning, the publishing activity developed with special attention to the technical and scientific fields. In addition to activities in the fields of manuals, school, university and specialist publishing, languages and dictionaries and much more, Hoepli also publishes numerous books for Italian as a foreign language.
Textbooks by Mondadori Education / Le Monnier
Le Monnier Italiano per stranieri is Mondadori Education’s brand for learners and teachers of Italian as a foreign/second language. Mondadori Education is a publishing house of the Mondadori Group, specialised in the realisation of publishing products for education and teaching. It has been present on the school market since 2000 with 13 brands and a catalogue for all subjects and levels.
L'italiano in testa
- 4 volumes (A1, A2, B1 – B2 is in preparation)
- Monolingual
- Multilingual online glossary
- Lexical overviews also available in PowerPoint
Qui Italia.it
- 3 volumes (A1+/A2+, B1, B2)
- Monolingual
- Suitable for restarters (falsi principianti) or students with a mother tongue similar to Italian
- With digital version
- With virtual class
Italian as a foreign language
We have the best selection of course books for learning Italian from Italian and German publishers. In addition to the wide range of course books, you will also find everything else you need to learn, practise and teach this wonderful language.
