CiarlaLearn the Italian you’ll actually use.
One short session a day: the words you are about to forget, one new grammar point at a time, and real conversations where you write and speak Italian, with feedback that explains your mistakes.
Coming soon for iPhone and Android. Interface in English or German.
Four kinds of cards, one daily session
Every session mixes them: reviews first, then new words, a grammar point and a conversation. Each card grows with you.
Every word, from first sight to fluent use
A new word starts with an intro: article, translation, an example sentence and its sound. Next you recognise it, then you recall it yourself. Once it sticks, it returns as a gap to fill or a sentence to build, each time a little later, up to a year.
- Intro
- Recognise
- Recall
- Mastered
Grammar you understand before you drill it
Each grammar point opens with a few illustrated slides: the pattern, examples, and the mistake everyone makes. Then come exercises that get harder as you improve: first you choose the right form, then you fill it in, build the sentence and finally translate it.
- Slides
- Choose
- Fill in
- Build
- Translate
Real messages, real replies
A friend, your landlord or a colleague texts you. A hint shows what to tell and what to ask back. You answer in Italian, they reply, and at the end you get feedback on what you said and how you said it, explained in English.
- Read
- Reply
- Feedback
Speak up, at your own pace
Voice chats are spoken conversations: at the bakery, the doctor’s office, on the phone. You listen to the message, hold the button and answer out loud. If you allow it, you also get feedback on your pronunciation, word by word.
- Listen
- Speak
- Pronunciation
How it works
Tell Ciarla where you are
Start from zero or take the short placement test. Your first session begins right away, no account needed.
Pick a daily goal
From 5 to 30 minutes. Ciarla fits the session to it and can remind you at the time you choose.
Show up every day
Reviews first, then new words, a grammar point and a chat. Word and grammar cards also work offline.
Levels
Following the Common European Framework of Reference. About 3,400 words and 59 grammar points so far.
Your learning stays yours
We built Ciarla to collect only what it needs to teach you Italian.
- No ads, no tracking, no selling of data.
- Your progress is stored on your phone and synced to servers in the EU.
- Voice messages only go to the cloud if you allow it.
- Delete your account and all your data in the app, at any time.
Ciarla is almost ready
We are testing with a small group of learners. Write to us to join the beta or to hear when Ciarla launches.
contact@perastro.com