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This page gives 100 Italian words on “School and learning”. The full topic holds 155 in the KoKo app: 62 at the easy level, 54 at the medium level and 39 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Italian vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Italian vocabulary: school and classroom

The classroom, school subjects, homework, exams, university: school and study vocabulary in Italian.

Here are 100 Italian words on “School and learning”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Italian	English
assenza	absence
media	average
lavagna	board
libro	book
a memoria	by heart
consiglio di classe	class review meeting
aula	classroomClassroom at school
concorso	competitive exam
aula di informatica	computer room
difficoltà	difficulty
sforzo	effort
scuola d’élite	elite college
inglese	English
esercizio	exercise
liceo	high school
storia	history
ritardo	lateness
lezione	lessonTeaching session
biblioteca	library
metodo	method
scuola media	middle school
materia opzionale	optional subject
educazione fisica	physical education
fisica	physics
scuola primaria	primary school
lezione privata	private lesson
alunno	pupil
righello	ruler
borsa di studio	scholarship
scuola	school
scuola secondaria	secondary school
studente	student
materia	subjectSubject taught at school
professore	teacher
orario scolastico	timetable
impegnarsi	to apply oneself
spiegare	to explain
consegnare un compito	to hand in homework
università	university
tirocinio	work placement

Level 2: medium 35 words

Italian	English
ammissione	admission
bibliografia	bibliography
mensa scolastica	canteen
compagno di classe	classmate
concentrazione	concentration
diploma	diploma
disciplina	disciplineRespect for rules and order
tema	essay
geografia	geography
colla	glue
laboratorio	laboratory
lezione	lessonMaterial to learn
laurea magistrale	master degree
motivazione	motivation
scuola dell’infanzia	nursery school
prova orale	oral test
riunione con i genitori	parents evening
promosso	passed
penna	pen
presentazione	presentation
goniometro	protractor
punizione	punishment
pagella	report card
scheda di ripasso	revision card
bullismo	school bullying
scuolabus	school bus
esame di maturità	school leaving exam
fascicolo scolastico	school report book
foglio	sheet
specializzazione	specialism
tesi	thesis
trucco	tip
assistere a una lezione	to attend a class
correggere	to correct
insegnare	to teach

Level 3: hard 25 words

Italian	English
soluzioni	answer key
raccoglitore	binder
calcolatrice	calculator
assiduità	diligence
dissertazione	dissertation
gomma	eraser
lacuna	gap in knowledge
asilo nido	nursery
compasso	pair of compasses
astuccio	pencil case
cortile della scuola	playground
maestro	primary teacher
esame di recupero	resit
brutta copia	rough draft
forbici	scissors
graffetta	staple
sorvegliante	supervisor
approfondire	to deepen
essere bocciato	to fail
memorizzare	to memorise
recitare	to recite
ripetere l’anno	to repeat a year
ripassare	to revise
assenteismo	truancy
discussione della tesi	viva

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Italian words on “School and learning”. The full topic holds 155 in the KoKo app: 62 at the easy level, 54 at the medium level and 39 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Italian vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

How KoKo makes words stick

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