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PhD FRANCESCO CONTE
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Learn Italian with a PhD Teacher |Polyglot (incl. Turkish speaker) Hi! I’m Francesco — a certified teacher of Italian as a foreign language (Università per Stranieri di Siena), polyglot and PhD in philosophy. I’ve taught students from all over the world, combining language learning with cultural depth and human connection. I speak 7 languages, including Turkish. My students often tell me that one of my greatest strengths is my ability to truly listen. I focus on understanding what they want to express, rather than judging their mistakes. For me, every mistake is an opportunity to learn, grow, and communicate more effectively. As both a teacher and a language learner myself, I understand how vulnerable it can feel to speak a foreign language. I know the fears, doubts, and frustrations that often come with the learning process. That's why I create a supportive, non-judgmental environment where students feel comfortable taking risks and expressing themselves. Over the years, I have developed practical strategies that help students work with their fears instead of against them. Rather than seeing anxiety as an obstacle, we learn to transform it into a resource that supports confidence, communication, and long-term progress. My goal is not only to help you speak Italian better, but also to help you enjoy the process of learning it. With almost fifteen years of teaching experience, I’ve curated a wide range of top-quality resources that I share with my students to make every lesson effective, engaging, and meaningful.
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  • Audio files
  • Test templates and examples
  • Text Documents
  • Image files
  • Articles and news
  • Graphs and charts
  • Video files
  • Quizzes
  • Homework Assignments
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Italian Coaching Sessions
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Think in Italian — Philosophical & Existential Conversations
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Türkler için İtalyanca — Çok dilli bir eğitmenle öğrenin
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UĞUR ZEREN
74 Italian lessons
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Francesco son derece ilgili ve destekleyici şekilde ders anlatıyor. Sizin gelişiminizi dikkatli bir biçimde takip edip size uygun bir şekilde yol gösteriyor. Sizin gözünüzü korkutmadan mümkün mertebe italyanca konuşmanızı sağlıyor ve kendisi de zorunda kalmadıkça sizinle italyanca konuşuyor. Bu, sizin italyancanızı çok daha hızlı bir şekilde geliştirmenize imkan sağlıyor. Grazie Mille, Francesco :)
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Ryan
101 Italian lessons
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Francesco is an excellent teacher. He is very thorough with his corrections and his explanations; we have only taken a few lessons, but I feel like I have already learned a lot! Francesco is also very smart and can talk about a wide variety of topics, which is great for anyone with a wide range of interests that wants to practice discussing such topics in Italian. Francesco also has the extremely useful skill of listening deeply and intensely to what the student is saying; as a result, not only does he correct and explain, but also truly engages and facilitates. I would absolutely recommend him as a teacher to anyone interested in improving in Italian!!
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Candice Galyon
10 Italian lessons
Francesco is very patient. He doesn't rush through lessons or simply give you the answers to keep things moving. Instead, he gives you the time and space to think things through and arrive at the correct answer on your own. I really appreciate this approach because it helps me learn and build confidence!
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Ali Dincer
158 Italian lessons
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30 dersi ve A1 seviyesini bitirdik. Simdi A2 seviyesine basliyoruz. Amac B1 seviyesi. Francesco ile dersler cok zevkli, harika bir egitmen. Guvenle tavsiye ediyorum.
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Candice Galyon
10 Italian lessons
Francesco provides materials that are appropriate for my level of learning. His feedback is timely and explained in a way that makes sense to new learners.
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Candice Galyon
10 Italian lessons
Francesco is kind, patient and meets you where you are. He takes the time to gently correct you in the moment and encourages you to keep going. He provides homework and recommends additional resources that can help you practice your language between lessons. I appreciate his thoughtful approach to teaching.