Italian Language, Literature & Culture

Guide to print and online sources for Italian language learning, literature and culture

Learn a Language with Transparent Language Online

Transparent Language Online
Interactive language learning software. Includes vocabulary flash cards, pronunciation practice, activities/games, language and culture blogs, online social communities, and video-based grammar lessons. Basic to intermediate level. More than 100 languages offered, including ESL.
Users MUST first create an account in the web version in order to use this online tool and track learning progress. Access is available on or off campus AFTER creating an account. For mobile apps, use the web version of Transparent Language and click on “Mobile Access” in the menu for the most recent version. To activate the app, scan the QR code found on the "Mobile Access" page or use your username and password.

Duolingo
Free language learning website. Available mobile app for your smart device.
Learn a Language Through BiblioTech Digital Library
Bexar County's BiblioTech Digital Library offers access to many online resources from your smart device, including Mango Languages, which provides instruction for more than 70 languages. You must be a Bexar County resident to register. If you are a UTSA student, faculty, or staff member you qualify.
BBC - Learn Italian
Basic Italian dialogue, grammar notes and video clips.
Radio Arlecchino: Italian Grammar & Culture Podcast
From the University of Texas at Austin, these podcasts are built around dialog that explain the Italian grammar behind communicative language functions - functions like describing and comparing, recommending and expressing opinions, recounting the past, expressing likes and dislikes, hypothesizing, and talking about the future. You can download PDF transcripts and ask questions on the blog.

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Project Gutenberg: Browse by Language
Free e-books classified by language. All e-books can be downloaded in ePub, Kindle, HTML, and simple text formats. These books were previously published in print and are free in the U.S. as their copyright has expired.
Internet Archive
A non-profit, public digital library founded in 1996 offering free online access to a wide range of out-of-copyright fiction and non-fiction books in English or foreign languages, as well as archived web pages, historical newspapers, video and audio files. You can create a free account to access some copyrighted books for one hour renewable checkout.