Learn Italian online with Francesca! Beginner to Experts, Standard pronunciation, PLIDA preparation

From 25 £ /h

What to Expect from Online Lessons

Our first lesson is designed to help us get to know each other and assess your current level of Italian. Whether you are a complete beginner or already have some experience, I will evaluate your speaking, listening, reading, and grammar skills to understand your strengths and areas for improvement.

During this session, we will also discuss:

Your goals (travel, relocation, work, exams, conversation practice, etc.)
Your previous experience with Italian
Your preferred learning style
How much time you can dedicate to studying between lessons
How often you would like to have classes

Based on this assessment, I will create a personalised learning roadmap tailored to your objectives and schedule.

Future lessons are interactive and focus on building confidence through conversation, practical vocabulary, listening activities, and grammar exercises. After each lesson, I provide notes and optional exercises to help reinforce what we have covered and accelerate your progress.

My aim is to make learning Italian enjoyable, effective, and adapted to your individual needs.

Extra information

bring a notebook and pen/pencils

Location

Online from United Kingdom

About Me

Ciao!

I am a native Italian speaker from Rome, fluent in Italian, English, and Mandarin Chinese. I have several years of teaching experience and have helped adults of all levels—from complete beginners to advanced learners—achieve their language goals.

Whether you are planning a trip to Italy, relocating for work or study, preparing for the PLIDA exam, or simply hoping to impress your Italian partner and family at a wedding, I can create lessons tailored to your needs and interests.

I hold a degree in Mandarin Chinese and Art History from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, and have lived and studied in Beijing. My multilingual background allows me to understand the challenges of learning a foreign language and to explain grammar clearly and effectively.

My teaching style focuses on practical communication, combining conversation, vocabulary building, listening exercises, and grammar in a relaxed and supportive environment. Lessons are interactive, engaging, and designed to help you gain confidence speaking Italian from day one.

Each lesson is personalized according to your goals, pace, and learning style, ensuring steady progress while keeping the experience enjoyable.

I look forward to helping you discover the beauty of the Italian language and culture!

A presto,

Francesca

Education

Birkbeck London, University of London 2021-2022
Beijing Normal University, Beijing 2016-2017
School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London 2015-2019
Convitto Nazionale Vittorio Emanuele II, Rome 2009-2014

Experience / Qualifications

International English Testing System, International House London 2014
Hanyu shuiping kaoshi wuji (HSK5), Beijing June 2017

Age

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Chinese

Italian

Skills

Italian

Italian for adults

Culture

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -04:00)

New York

Online via webcam

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Tue

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20-24

Valentina

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Ciao! I have been teaching Italian for the past sixteen years, privately and at language schools including La Scuola Italiana del Greenwich Village in New York and ItalCultura, the school of the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago.

During our first two lessons, I’ll make sure you have the tools to pronounce and recognize all the sounds of Italian. This step is essential, and it makes everything that comes afterwards much easier.

When I teach, I try to avoid all the things I hated as a language student. My terrifying French teacher in middle school made us repeat the same fake dialogue from a really bad textbook ad nauseam, over and over and over again. Some of it is still carved into my brain: “Bonjour, je m’appelle Richard Drapeau, je viens du Canada, je suis Canadien...”

So we won’t do that.

We’ll use real songs and real literature. We’ll have real conversations, tell stories, improvise, and, when possible, go on “talking walks.” I find that when you engage more of your senses, it becomes easier to relax, stay curious, and actually remember new words.

I customize my materials around your interests, needs, and desired pace. If you love cinema, we can work with films. If you’re interested in literature, politics, food, art, history, or simply being able to have a proper conversation when you’re in Italy, that can become part of the class.

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I speak several languages myself, so I know both how exciting and how painfully tedious learning one can be. My aim is to give you a strong foundation without draining all the life out of it.

I hold a degree in Lingue e Letterature Straniere (Foreign Languages and Literatures) from Università Roma Tre and a Master of Fine Arts in Interdisciplinary Arts and Media from Columbia College Chicago. I wrote my university thesis on translating a long epic poem by W. H. Auden, and at one point I tried to ride a horse across America.

Eliana

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Do you like Italy and it cultures? Would you like to visit this beautiful country and speaking with the people there? Then I'll be happy to help you.
I'm italian and I like teaching my native language. I like to do it in the most simple way possible. Fun is the key word to teach a language. You don't need any book just a computer to do online classes or meet in person if you live in my same city. You are very welcome to contact me for more info.

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Hello everyone!
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Thank you for your attention and looking forward to meeting you !!

Paola

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Hi, I'm Paola and I'm a graduate in Italian Literature and I also have a master's degree in Teaching Italian to Foreigners.
During my time at university, I gave private lessons to Erasmus students in Italy. That experience further strengthened my interest in teaching. For many years, I have been giving individual Italian lessons in Amsterdam and online to students of various levels. Whether you want to learn or improve your Italian, I am happy to help you.
I use a book that I integrate with different materials. Conversation is very important, but so is listening and understanding a text.
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A presto!

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