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Hello Ciao!
Hello Buongiorno
Good evening Buonasera
Goodbye Arrivederci
See you later A dopo
Yes
No No
Excuse me! Mi scusi!
Thanks Grazie
Thanks a lot Grazie mille
Thank you for your help Grazie per il suo aiuto
You’re welcome Prego
Okay Va bene
How much is it? Quanto costa?
Sorry! Mi scusi !
I don't understand Non capisco
I get it Ho capito
I don't know Non so
Forbidden Vietato
Excuse me, where are the toilets? Dove sono i bagni per favore ?
Happy New Year! Buon anno!
Happy Birthday! Buon compleanno!
Happy Holidays! Buone feste!
Congratulations! Congratulazioni!
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Objectives The Independent in 6 Months - Italian course is designed for learners who want to go beyond the basics, understand everyday spoken Italian, and express themselves with greater ease. This structured path leads to a solid A2 level, with key elements of B1, focusing on the most commonly used words and expressions, which cover around 80% of real-life exchanges. Grammar is integrated naturally into each lesson through concrete situations. The goal is to help you communicate effectively in Italian and gain real independence in less than a year.

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Maybe you have already tried to learn Italian, but you still find it hard to understand Italians and react naturally in real everyday situations?

An enjoyable Italian course focused on real results

From the very beginning, you work with Italian as it is actually spoken, using useful sentences, concrete situations, and a progression designed for real understanding, not artificial exercises.

* * *

This course was designed to focus on what truly matters, without distractions or unnecessary overload.

It is based on a deliberately limited set of vocabulary and sentences, selected for their frequency and real usefulness, so you can quickly build a functional understanding of everyday Italian.

* * *

The visual and audio experience is an essential part of the learning process.
This course pays close attention to rhythm, clarity, and learning comfort. Carefully designed visuals, clear pronunciation, and a coherent atmosphere all help create an enjoyable and motivating experience that you naturally want to come back to.

* * *

A few minutes a day are enough

This course is based on a simple idea: regularity matters more than duration.

Whether you have 5, 15, or 30 minutes a day, you move forward at your own pace without losing the thread.

  • 5 minutes a day -> gentle and steady progress
  • 15 minutes a day -> solid progress over time
  • 30 minutes a day -> the ideal rhythm for aiming at independence in 6 to 12 months

What matters is not doing a lot at once, but doing a little every day.

The best strategy for learning Italian without losing motivation

At the beginning: starting with a few minutes a day helps you build a simple and lasting habit.

Over time: comprehension improves, automatic reflexes appear, and learning becomes smoother.

Eventually: a daily ritual naturally takes shape, and you choose to devote a little more time to it.

Focus on the essentials, without gimmicky exercises

Independent in 6 Months is for learners who do not want to waste time on games or low-value exercises.

Each test has a clear purpose and appears at a key moment in the learning process, helping you memorize and reactivate what you have learned.

The words and sentences are selected for one simple reason: their high probability of being used in real life in Italy.

This is a structured course for people who want to understand Italian as it is really spoken and become able to act in the language in concrete situations.

From the first weeks, comprehension improves: words become recognizable, sentences start to make sense, and your ability to grasp the overall meaning of an exchange gradually develops, both spoken and written.

Before / After 6 to 12 months

Before: fragmented understanding, speech perceived as fast, frequent hesitation.

After: the essentials are understood, the context becomes clear, and it becomes possible to answer simply without freezing.

Clear, natural standard Italian

In this course, learning is based on standard Italian, as it is spoken in everyday life in Italy and understood throughout the country.

Italian pronunciation is regular and largely phonetic, which makes natural listening and speaking easier to acquire and quickly builds confidence.

Why this method works especially well for Italian

Italian is particularly well suited to a frequency and context based approach: a limited number of structures can help you understand many everyday situations quickly.

The Loecsen method uses this strength by systematically placing vocabulary inside complete sentences drawn from real situations, making comprehension easier even at natural speed.

Italian grammar integrated into real use

The main grammar points are introduced without an abstract approach, always through concrete sentences.

In this course, grammar is never an end in itself: it appears only when it becomes useful for understanding or expressing yourself better.

Each sentence is explained word by word, helping you gradually absorb agreements, verb tenses, and typical Italian structures.

Themes rooted in Italian reality

The themes covered match concrete situations: housing, daily life, transport, social relationships, services, and leisure.

This thematic immersion supports real independence, helping you picture yourself in situations you may experience during a trip, a move to Italy, or a professional activity.

Smart repetition and memory

Progress is based on one key principle: repetition, integrated intelligently rather than mechanically.

The Loecsen method uses an adaptive memory loop that automatically adjusts reviews according to the difficulties you encounter.

More complex elements are reactivated more often, while solid knowledge is spaced out over time, so you can progress without cognitive overload.

How much time does it actually take?

This course is built around approximately 700 key words and expressions, practised until they become genuinely usable.

Functional independence corresponds to a total of 66 to 106 hours of accumulated learning, depending on your regularity.

  • 5 minutes a day -> 36 to 48 months
  • 15 minutes a day -> 12 to 18 months
  • 30 minutes a day -> 6 to 9 months

Key point: to aim for independence in 6 to 12 months, the most realistic rhythm is around 30 minutes a day.

Who Independent in 6 Months - Italian is for

  • Beginners and false beginners
  • Expats and families
  • Students
  • Professionals working with Italy
  • Travellers

Learning aligned with the CEFR and focused on real use (A2 - B1)

This course is built in line with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). It aims for functional progress between A2 and B1, using concrete situations and authentic communication tasks, as they appear in daily life in Italy.

Level A2: understand the essentials and manage everyday situations

At A2 level, learners learn to recognize frequent expressions, understand simple messages, and react in familiar situations, without trying to produce perfect Italian.

  • Understand short sentences used in everyday exchanges (shops, cafes, services).
  • Identify key information in a spoken or written message, even at natural speed.
  • Talk about yourself, your close environment, and your habits using simple structures.
  • Use the most frequent verbs orally, in everyday tenses.
  • Ask and understand practical questions: places, times, prices, quantities.

At this stage, learners can make themselves understood and understand the essentials of a clear exchange, even with limited vocabulary, without depending constantly on translation.

Level B1: understand, interact, and express yourself with greater ease

At B1 level, learners become able to follow a natural exchange on familiar topics and take an active part in a simple conversation, using more structured sentences.

  • Understand standard spoken Italian, even when the pace increases.
  • Connect ideas to explain, justify, or nuance a point.
  • Express time: recent past, duration, frequency, near future plans.
  • Find your way in space and understand directions or instructions.
  • Express a personal opinion, a preference, or a simple appreciation.

Learners can then interact with confidence in many everyday situations, understand the overall meaning of a conversation, and answer naturally without analyzing every sentence.

Towards functional independence, in the spirit of the CEFR

Progress gradually leads to the ability to describe an experience, express simple emotions, formulate appreciations, and interpret context, beyond basic survival communication.

The logic follows the CEFR: learning Italian to understand real exchanges, interact naturally, and act effectively in concrete situations, not to memorize isolated or artificial grammar rules.

Frequently asked questions

Are 5 minutes a day really enough?

Yes. Even 5 minutes a day can produce results if you are consistent. The essential thing is to keep a steady rhythm rather than doing long, irregular sessions.

Is the course suitable for complete beginners?

Yes. You can start from zero: the progression is designed to build solid foundations step by step, without overwhelming you with theoretical explanations.

Will I really understand spoken Italian, not just textbook Italian?

That is exactly the goal: you work with Italian as it is used every day, with natural sentences, concrete situations, and training designed for real understanding.

Do I need to learn grammar by heart?

No. Grammar is integrated into use: it appears when it becomes necessary to understand or formulate a sentence more clearly, without mechanical memorization of isolated rules.

What happens if I stop for a few days?

Nothing serious: you simply pick up where you left off. The progression is designed to remain smooth and avoid the feeling of "losing your level" after a break.

Is it enough for travelling or living in Italy?

Yes, if your goal is functional independence: understanding the essentials, asking, answering, interacting, and handling most common situations (shops, transport, housing, services, social relationships).

Start today

If your goal is to understand Italian as it is really spoken and communicate in real life, then this course is made for you.

Course syllabus – What you’ll learn

  1. Everyday Items 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  2. Food & Dining 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  3. Bathroom & Toilet 1-2H • 61-92D • 10-15 sessions
  4. Clothing 1-2H • 61-92D • 10-15 sessions
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  1. Hot, Cold & How It Feels 1-2H • 61-92D • 10-15 sessions
  2. First Conversations 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  3. Handy Words and Phrases 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  4. Questions 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  5. Getting Around 1-2H • 61-92D • 10-15 sessions
  6. Finding Your Way 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  7. Paying 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  8. Health & Emergencies 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  9. Subject Pronouns 1-2H • 60-90D • 5-8 sessions
  10. Object Pronouns 1-2H • 61-92D • 10-15 sessions
  11. Articles 1-2H • 61-92D • 10-15 sessions
  12. Possessives 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  13. Referring to People and Things 1-2H • 61-92D • 10-15 sessions
  14. Core Verbs 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  15. Family & Relationships 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  16. People & Roles 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  17. The Body 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  18. Personal Feelings 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  19. Emotions 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  20. Compliments & Congratulations 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  21. Action Verbs 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  22. Verbs of Motion 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  23. Perception & Thought 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  24. Ongoing Actions 1-2H • 61-92D • 10-15 sessions
  25. Upcoming Projects 1-2H • 61-92D • 10-15 sessions
  26. Inviting & Meeting Up 1-2H • 61-92D • 10-15 sessions
  27. Positions 1-2H • 61-92D • 10-15 sessions
  28. Relationships 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  29. Physical Traits 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  30. Nature & Weather 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  31. Animals 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  32. Geography 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  33. Time Units 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  34. Time & Frequency 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  35. Already Done 1-2H • 61-92D • 10-15 sessions
  36. Past Events 1-2H • 61-92D • 10-15 sessions
  37. Talking About the Past 1-2H • 61-92D • 10-15 sessions
  38. Describing a Problem 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  39. Quantities 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  40. Indefinite Words 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  41. Wholeness & Similarity 1-2H • 61-92D • 10-15 sessions
  42. Opposites & States 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  43. Making Comparisons 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  44. Style & Pace 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  45. Linking Ideas 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  46. Detail & Nuance 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  47. Sharing Your Opinion 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  48. Italian Expressions 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  49. Using “Ci” and “Ne” in Everyday Italian 1-2H • 61-92D • 10-15 sessions
  50. At Work 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  51. Verbs of Change 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  52. Abstract Concepts 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  53. Organizing Your Ideas 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  54. Activities & Leisure 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  55. Learning & Studying 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  56. Courses & Exams 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions

Objectives Do you love Italy, its warm and welcoming people, its culture, and its beautiful landscapes? Loecsen offers a structured Italian course for beginners, aligned with the skills expected at the A1 level of the CEFR. The content is organized around concrete, real-life situations, with a simple and progressive learning path. You work with complete sentences, grammar explained through usage, and support tools to improve pronunciation. With 15 minutes a day, you reach your first A1 goal and gain real autonomy.

Maybe you have already tried to learn Italian, but you still find it hard to understand Italians and react naturally in real everyday situations?

An enjoyable Italian course focused on real results

From the very beginning, you work with Italian as it is actually spoken, using useful sentences, concrete situations, and a progression designed for real understanding, not artificial exercises.

* * *

This course was designed to focus on what truly matters, without distractions or unnecessary overload.

It is based on a deliberately limited set of vocabulary and sentences, selected for their frequency and real usefulness, so you can quickly build a functional understanding of everyday Italian.

* * *

The visual and audio experience is an essential part of the learning process.
This course pays close attention to rhythm, clarity, and learning comfort. Carefully designed visuals, clear pronunciation, and a coherent atmosphere all help create an enjoyable and motivating experience that you naturally want to come back to.

* * *

A few minutes a day are enough

This course is based on a simple idea: regularity matters more than duration.

Whether you have 5, 15, or 30 minutes a day, you move forward at your own pace without losing the thread.

  • 5 minutes a day -> gentle and steady progress
  • 15 minutes a day -> solid progress over time
  • 30 minutes a day -> the ideal rhythm for aiming at independence in 6 to 12 months

What matters is not doing a lot at once, but doing a little every day.

The best strategy for learning Italian without losing motivation

At the beginning: starting with a few minutes a day helps you build a simple and lasting habit.

Over time: comprehension improves, automatic reflexes appear, and learning becomes smoother.

Eventually: a daily ritual naturally takes shape, and you choose to devote a little more time to it.

Focus on the essentials, without gimmicky exercises

Independent in 6 Months is for learners who do not want to waste time on games or low-value exercises.

Each test has a clear purpose and appears at a key moment in the learning process, helping you memorize and reactivate what you have learned.

The words and sentences are selected for one simple reason: their high probability of being used in real life in Italy.

This is a structured course for people who want to understand Italian as it is really spoken and become able to act in the language in concrete situations.

From the first weeks, comprehension improves: words become recognizable, sentences start to make sense, and your ability to grasp the overall meaning of an exchange gradually develops, both spoken and written.

Before / After 6 to 12 months

Before: fragmented understanding, speech perceived as fast, frequent hesitation.

After: the essentials are understood, the context becomes clear, and it becomes possible to answer simply without freezing.

Clear, natural standard Italian

In this course, learning is based on standard Italian, as it is spoken in everyday life in Italy and understood throughout the country.

Italian pronunciation is regular and largely phonetic, which makes natural listening and speaking easier to acquire and quickly builds confidence.

Why this method works especially well for Italian

Italian is particularly well suited to a frequency and context based approach: a limited number of structures can help you understand many everyday situations quickly.

The Loecsen method uses this strength by systematically placing vocabulary inside complete sentences drawn from real situations, making comprehension easier even at natural speed.

Italian grammar integrated into real use

The main grammar points are introduced without an abstract approach, always through concrete sentences.

In this course, grammar is never an end in itself: it appears only when it becomes useful for understanding or expressing yourself better.

Each sentence is explained word by word, helping you gradually absorb agreements, verb tenses, and typical Italian structures.

Themes rooted in Italian reality

The themes covered match concrete situations: housing, daily life, transport, social relationships, services, and leisure.

This thematic immersion supports real independence, helping you picture yourself in situations you may experience during a trip, a move to Italy, or a professional activity.

Smart repetition and memory

Progress is based on one key principle: repetition, integrated intelligently rather than mechanically.

The Loecsen method uses an adaptive memory loop that automatically adjusts reviews according to the difficulties you encounter.

More complex elements are reactivated more often, while solid knowledge is spaced out over time, so you can progress without cognitive overload.

How much time does it actually take?

This course is built around approximately 700 key words and expressions, practised until they become genuinely usable.

Functional independence corresponds to a total of 66 to 106 hours of accumulated learning, depending on your regularity.

  • 5 minutes a day -> 36 to 48 months
  • 15 minutes a day -> 12 to 18 months
  • 30 minutes a day -> 6 to 9 months

Key point: to aim for independence in 6 to 12 months, the most realistic rhythm is around 30 minutes a day.

Who Independent in 6 Months - Italian is for

  • Beginners and false beginners
  • Expats and families
  • Students
  • Professionals working with Italy
  • Travellers

Learning aligned with the CEFR and focused on real use (A2 - B1)

This course is built in line with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). It aims for functional progress between A2 and B1, using concrete situations and authentic communication tasks, as they appear in daily life in Italy.

Level A2: understand the essentials and manage everyday situations

At A2 level, learners learn to recognize frequent expressions, understand simple messages, and react in familiar situations, without trying to produce perfect Italian.

  • Understand short sentences used in everyday exchanges (shops, cafes, services).
  • Identify key information in a spoken or written message, even at natural speed.
  • Talk about yourself, your close environment, and your habits using simple structures.
  • Use the most frequent verbs orally, in everyday tenses.
  • Ask and understand practical questions: places, times, prices, quantities.

At this stage, learners can make themselves understood and understand the essentials of a clear exchange, even with limited vocabulary, without depending constantly on translation.

Level B1: understand, interact, and express yourself with greater ease

At B1 level, learners become able to follow a natural exchange on familiar topics and take an active part in a simple conversation, using more structured sentences.

  • Understand standard spoken Italian, even when the pace increases.
  • Connect ideas to explain, justify, or nuance a point.
  • Express time: recent past, duration, frequency, near future plans.
  • Find your way in space and understand directions or instructions.
  • Express a personal opinion, a preference, or a simple appreciation.

Learners can then interact with confidence in many everyday situations, understand the overall meaning of a conversation, and answer naturally without analyzing every sentence.

Towards functional independence, in the spirit of the CEFR

Progress gradually leads to the ability to describe an experience, express simple emotions, formulate appreciations, and interpret context, beyond basic survival communication.

The logic follows the CEFR: learning Italian to understand real exchanges, interact naturally, and act effectively in concrete situations, not to memorize isolated or artificial grammar rules.

Frequently asked questions

Are 5 minutes a day really enough?

Yes. Even 5 minutes a day can produce results if you are consistent. The essential thing is to keep a steady rhythm rather than doing long, irregular sessions.

Is the course suitable for complete beginners?

Yes. You can start from zero: the progression is designed to build solid foundations step by step, without overwhelming you with theoretical explanations.

Will I really understand spoken Italian, not just textbook Italian?

That is exactly the goal: you work with Italian as it is used every day, with natural sentences, concrete situations, and training designed for real understanding.

Do I need to learn grammar by heart?

No. Grammar is integrated into use: it appears when it becomes necessary to understand or formulate a sentence more clearly, without mechanical memorization of isolated rules.

What happens if I stop for a few days?

Nothing serious: you simply pick up where you left off. The progression is designed to remain smooth and avoid the feeling of "losing your level" after a break.

Is it enough for travelling or living in Italy?

Yes, if your goal is functional independence: understanding the essentials, asking, answering, interacting, and handling most common situations (shops, transport, housing, services, social relationships).

Start today

If your goal is to understand Italian as it is really spoken and communicate in real life, then this course is made for you.

Course syllabus – What you’ll learn

  1. Everyday Items 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  2. Food & Dining 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  3. Bathroom & Toilet 1-2H • 61-92D • 10-15 sessions
  4. Clothing 1-2H • 61-92D • 10-15 sessions
View all lessons (60)
  1. Hot, Cold & How It Feels 1-2H • 61-92D • 10-15 sessions
  2. First Conversations 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  3. Handy Words and Phrases 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  4. Questions 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  5. Getting Around 1-2H • 61-92D • 10-15 sessions
  6. Finding Your Way 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  7. Paying 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  8. Health & Emergencies 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  9. Subject Pronouns 1-2H • 60-90D • 5-8 sessions
  10. Object Pronouns 1-2H • 61-92D • 10-15 sessions
  11. Articles 1-2H • 61-92D • 10-15 sessions
  12. Possessives 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  13. Referring to People and Things 1-2H • 61-92D • 10-15 sessions
  14. Core Verbs 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  15. Family & Relationships 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  16. People & Roles 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  17. The Body 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  18. Personal Feelings 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  19. Emotions 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  20. Compliments & Congratulations 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  21. Action Verbs 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  22. Verbs of Motion 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  23. Perception & Thought 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  24. Ongoing Actions 1-2H • 61-92D • 10-15 sessions
  25. Upcoming Projects 1-2H • 61-92D • 10-15 sessions
  26. Inviting & Meeting Up 1-2H • 61-92D • 10-15 sessions
  27. Positions 1-2H • 61-92D • 10-15 sessions
  28. Relationships 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  29. Physical Traits 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  30. Nature & Weather 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  31. Animals 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  32. Geography 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  33. Time Units 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  34. Time & Frequency 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  35. Already Done 1-2H • 61-92D • 10-15 sessions
  36. Past Events 1-2H • 61-92D • 10-15 sessions
  37. Talking About the Past 1-2H • 61-92D • 10-15 sessions
  38. Describing a Problem 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  39. Quantities 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  40. Indefinite Words 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  41. Wholeness & Similarity 1-2H • 61-92D • 10-15 sessions
  42. Opposites & States 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  43. Making Comparisons 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  44. Style & Pace 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  45. Linking Ideas 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  46. Detail & Nuance 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  47. Sharing Your Opinion 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  48. Italian Expressions 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  49. Using “Ci” and “Ne” in Everyday Italian 1-2H • 61-92D • 10-15 sessions
  50. At Work 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  51. Verbs of Change 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  52. Abstract Concepts 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  53. Organizing Your Ideas 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  54. Activities & Leisure 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  55. Learning & Studying 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
  56. Courses & Exams 2-3H • 62-93D • 15-23 sessions
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