Desi

I continue to be amazed at the resources which Desi uses for the class - always interesting and thought-provoking. Excellent.

Desi mi ha fatto conoscere la poesia di Montale, una cosa per cui sarò sempre grato.

Not happy with the style and structure of the class. Confusing and Zoom technology isn't great.

I have been learning Italian with Desi on a weekly basis for over three years now. I have found her to be an incredible teacher who is professional, creative, and responsive. First, Desi provides students with a wide variety of options for scheduling lessons and has never missed a lesson. She keeps track of my progress through textbooks and provides tailored writing assignments and supplemental materials. As a professional teacher, she has lots of interesting materials that she can tailor to your interests including music, films, and articles on art and culture. Finally, Desi serves as an excellent coach who has helped me identify those areas where I need more work. She provides comments on my writing assignments and pronunciation and helps me understand context that is not always apparent in apps or textbooks. I am thankful to have found such a thoughtful and passionate teacher and would encourage anyone looking to begin or continue their language journey to study with her.

I have been studying and learning with Desi for several years now!! I love that she puts an emphasis not only on language but culture and history as well, which I really enjoy learning about! She is very patient, kind, and encouraging. She also gives me assignments every week that are very beneficial! I always look forward to our classes. I also often am complimented by Italian speakers on my pronunciation and comprehension of the Italian language, which I can only attribute to Desi’s teaching. If you are interested in learning Italian, would highly recommend her. :)

Desi is a very patient and helpful teacher and I really enjoy her lessons!