Luca Manish Penna

I have had three sessions with Manish now, and each has been wonderful. Manish takes the time to get to know you, ask you questions about your experiences with Italian, and tailors lessons to your interests. The materials he uses and prepares are high-quality, and his ability to provide gentle corrections while learning is great. He is knowledgable, about the language, best teaching and learning strategies, and engages with you every step of the way. I would recommend him to whoever is looking for a patient, empathetic, and charismatic tutor.

Having completed my 22nd Italian lesson with Manish, I can say without hesitation that he is an excellent teacher, and one that I will definitely continue to work with. His class combines conversational practice and grammar. Going into his lessons, my grasp of Italian grammar was uneven. He has built personalized lessons that have first addressed the most glaring holes in my knowledge. Likewise, he has a knack for fine-tuning the difficulty of the exercises to meet my level of understanding. Homework is varied and geared to my interests, giving me ample opportunity to practice writing, reading comprehension and listening skills between classes. I always learn something of Italian culture in the topics we cover. Ample time is devoted to conversational practice, and he provides helpful feedback on pronunciation, vocabulary, and idioms, while maintaining a natural conversational flow. Enthusiastic, patient, and resourceful, with his guidance I have made great strides in leaning Italian.

Luca is a very reliable and friendly teacher. Our 10-year-old daughter feels comfortable in his lessons, is encouraged to speak, and learns step by step with age-appropriate exercises. He explains things clearly, adapts the pace to her needs, and motivates her in a great way. We are truly satisfied and happy to recommend him.

I am delighted to share my first experience with Manish after having completed six lessons with him. Manish is a very affable and friendly person who is able to establish a highly pleasant rapport with his students. It is evident that he has a vast experience of teaching since he perfectly adjusts to the level of his students. I am amazed by the way he explains difficult grammatical concepts, exclusively speaking Italian. Moreover, I am stunned by the level of efficiency of our lessons combining free speech and grammatical concepts. He is always punctual and takes his time to finish tasks during the lesson, even if it takes additional five minutes after the class official ends. One of the most astonishing facts is that he even customizes the homework according to the personal interests of his students. I look forward to continuing my Italian journey with Manish.

Having never spoken a word of Italian, he's very helpful for guiding you to finding answers, and I felt like he was extrememly patient given I know little Italian. I will definitely continue to study under him.

A super fabulous lesson - kept my easily distracted 5 year old enthralled the whole time. Very engaging, patient and positive