In this demo lesson, we will get to know each other and you will get a taste of what my teaching materials and style look like. 

If you're a beginner, we will be talking English and going through a few piecemeal exercises to tease out the wonderful world of the Italian language.

If you're a more intermediate/advanced learner, we will be conversing in Italian and going through your specific needs as a learner.

Whether you never spoke a word of Italian, or you did some independent learning on Duolingo but never had any formal teaching, this is the right course for you! 

For complete beginners, we go through a series of numbered worksheets, which contain materials from various textbooks and some original materials. These include reading, listening, speaking and writing exercises. Through these exercises, we learn all of the necessary grammar rules, which are always introduced in a context and paired with useful vocabulary and topics of conversation.

If you're a beginner but already have some experience taking formal Italian lessons, we can have a conversation about your specific level and if there are basics you need to revise. That way we can have one or two lessons where you get accustomed to my materials and I get a sense of your strengths and weaknesses. From then on, we can pick up from the part of my programme that I think is best suited for you.

LATE POLICY: If I a student doesn't show up, I wait 5 minutes before messaging them and 15 minutes before logging off. If I never hear from you, I will consider the lesson complete and won't offer a refund. If you contact me about it, even if it's last minute, I'm happy to reschedule the lesson unless you personally choose not to.

Introduction to Italian - Beginners Course

Se hai esperienza con l'italiano ma vuoi migliorare, questo corso è per te!

La struttura del corso è più personalizzata rispetto al corso per principianti, ed è ideale per gli studenti che vogliono passare dall'A2 al B1; dal B1 al B2; o superare il B2.

Lavoriamo con documenti word/pdf che includono esercizi orali e di lettura, ascolto e scrittura. Tutti i materiali sono miei, quindi non hai bisogno di comprare libri.

Se non conosci il tuo livello specifico, usiamo le prima lezione per vedere, in senso generale, la tua esperienza. Così ti puoi abituare al mio metodo e io posso capire qual è il livello migliore per iniziare un programma strutturato.

LATE POLICY: If I a student doesn't show up, I wait 5 minutes before messaging them and 15 minutes before logging off. If I never hear from you, I will consider the lesson complete and won't offer a refund. If you contact me about it, even if it's last minute, I'm happy to reschedule the lesson unless you personally choose not to.

Strengthening your Italian - Intermediate Course

Questa lezione è per gli studenti che hanno già delle buone basi di conoscenza della lingua e vogliono sviluppare la fluenza orale.

Insieme, facciamo conversazione libera basata su materiali audiovisivi (video, musica, articoli di giornale...) che parlano di cultura, lingua o argomenti di interesse generale. Oppure, possiamo fare pratica mirata a sviluppare una regola grammaticale o argomento di conversazione specifico ai tuoi bisogni.

Le conversazioni sono strutturate ma fluide. Io ho sempre materiali e domande preparati, ma mantengo un ritmo di conversazione naturale. Quindi, mentre parli, non ti interrompo ogni volta che fai un piccolo errore: le priorità sono fluenza e confidenza e, se necessario, guardiamo i tuoi errori ricorrenti e impariamo come correggerli.

Durante la pratica di conversazione, io parlo solo in italiano, e tu devi provare quanto più possibile a fare lo stesso! :)

LATE POLICY: If I a student doesn't show up, I wait 5 minutes before messaging them and 15 minutes before logging off. If I never hear from you, I will consider the lesson complete and won't offer a refund. If you contact me about it, even if it's last minute, I'm happy to reschedule the lesson unless you personally choose not to.

Pratica di Conversazione

This lesson is catered to students who need to prepare for an Italian language certification. We will go over the requirements for your specific level, address any missing spots you might have in regard to grammar or vocabulary, and eventually run exam simulations.

Please, book this lesson if you already know which exam you're taking and when. That way, we cater the programme specifically to your needs. If you haven't planned for an exam, try out the Beginner or Intermediate course! :)

LATE POLICY: If I a student doesn't show up, I wait 5 minutes before messaging them and 15 minutes before logging off. If I never hear from you, I will consider the lesson complete and won't offer a refund. If you contact me about it, even if it's last minute, I'm happy to reschedule the lesson unless you personally choose not to.

Certification Exam Preparation (CELI, CILS)

A 3-month training course with teaching experience, which enables me to teach adult learners and work for private institutions.