Italian Language and Culture – Speak Italian with Confidence

From 20 £ /h

Learn Italian through structured, practical, and personalized lessons adapted to your level and goals.

I can help you if you are starting from the beginning, preparing for an exam, improving your conversation skills, or learning Italian for travel, study, work, or everyday life.

During the lessons, we will work step by step on grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, reading, and conversation. I use practical materials such as short texts, images, videos, cultural topics, and real-life dialogues.

You will not only learn the language, but also discover Italian culture, traditions, history, food, and everyday life.

Lessons are interactive and adapted to your interests, learning pace, and personal objectives. I can support students in Italian, English, and Russian.

Extra information

Please bring a notebook and a pen. All learning materials and exercises will be provided during or after the lesson.

Before the first lesson, you can tell me about your current level, interests, and learning goals. This will help me prepare a lesson suited to your needs.

Location

Online from Italy

About Me

I am an experienced and passionate teacher of Italian language and culture, with a Doctorate in Italian Literature and Philosophy from La Sapienza University of Rome. My teaching approach combines linguistic accuracy with cultural immersion, ensuring that students not only learn the language but also gain a deep understanding of Italian traditions, history, and everyday life. I adapt my lessons to different learning styles, using a variety of resources and interactive activities to keep students motivated and engaged.

Education

La Sapienza University of Rome – Doctorate in Italian Literature and Philosophy, specialization in Italian language (1997–2003)

ETS TOEFL Certification – Test of English as a Foreign Language (2004)

Experience / Qualifications

Teacher of Italian Language – Institutes of Italian Culture and Language (2006–2007)

Teacher of Italian Language – Italian Ministry of Education, High Schools (2003–2008)

Extensive private tutoring experience with students from different linguistic backgrounds, including English, Russian, and Hebrew speakers.

Age

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

45 minutes

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Italian

Russian

Hebrew

Skills

Italian

Italian for adults

School

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -04:00)

New York

Online via webcam

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

00-04

04-08

08-12

12-16

16-20

20-24

History and Philosophy – Understand Ideas, Events and Society

22 £ /h

Learn history and philosophy through clear, structured, and personalized lessons.

I help students understand historical events, important thinkers, philosophical ideas, and the connections between politics, society, culture, and everyday life.

Lessons can include:

Ancient, medieval, modern, and contemporary history
European and Italian history
History of ideas and political thought
Greek philosophy
Medieval and modern philosophy
Kant, Hegel, Marx, Nietzsche, and other major philosophers
Support for school assignments, exams, and oral presentations
Reading and explanation of historical and philosophical texts

My method is based on simple explanations, timelines, maps, images, short texts, and guided discussion. The goal is not only to memorize dates and names, but to understand why events happened and how ideas developed.

Lessons are adapted to the student’s age, level, school programme, and personal interests. I can teach in Italian and provide support in English or Russian.

Gemma

5.0

(21)

Do you love Italian people, history, and food and you would like to speak the language?
I am a CEDILS-certified Italian teacher born and raised in Florence, and I've also been a language student myself for a long time! If you want to be able to interact with Italians quickly, I can give you some tips about correct pronunciation, fundamental grammar, and vocabulary, but also Italian art and popular culture, which I think is fundamental to understanding the mentality and the country that you are going to interact with.
Lessons will be tailored according to the student's needs, level, and mother language and focused on the conversation.

I am also available to proofread your writings.

Emma

5.0

(21)

- I'm a professional Italian teacher from Italy, now living between Pisa and Rome. I have 10 years of teaching experience. I am very patient and I love to make a relaxed and friendly class environment. I have qualifications and experience teaching at different levels and in different contexts. I can help the student to improve the oral, written, and comprehension skills. Most important is that each course is based on the needs, interests, and availability of the student. I can offer students private accommodation in Pisa, a comfortable private apartment in the historic center of the city, a short walk from my home.

- The method is mainly what is called communicative, aimed at stimulating the student to speak immediately and putting the focus on the functional aspect of the language. For beginners, I usually follow a specific program, I prepare a course, and for each lesson, I send students the files that I scan from the various books. Also, the lessons can be essentially developed as conversations on specific subjects.

Valentina

5.0

(21)

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.

And because you’re learning with a native Italian, you’ll also learn about Italian culture, history, habits, gestures, contradictions, and ways of thinking. Language is never just a pile of grammar rules.

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.

Noemi

5.0

(21)

Do you love Italy and would love to travel there? Would like to know more about the culture? My lessons are personalized to your needs and I make sure you don't get overwhelmed by the language, but enjoy the process of learning it! I always add a cultural element to my classes, so it's not just learning grammar, but learning how Italian people actually think and live.
Depending on your preference, I can teach the class fully in Italian or using English or Japanese when necessary.

Francesca

5.0

(21)

As an Italian Opera singer, I help since many years singers with the right pronunciation of the repertoire they sing, helping them in shaping the language in a clear way, which also helps the singing.

Our lesson will involve speaking, pronunciation exercises and singing.
We will start the lesson by reading the text and finding the right direction and emphasis.
We will focus on the sounds and how to produce them.
In the second part of the lesson, we will apply all of the above to the singing!

Giorgia

5.0

(21)

Hello everyone!
I'm Giorgia and I come from Torino, Italy.
I offer my native knowledge of Italian to any of you, who wants to discover this beautiful language.

I teach for all levels, from very beginners to advanced speakers, passing through amateurs or simply curious of any age. I can also help with university exams and school works/assignments.
Being a pianist and a piano teacher, I already have lots of experience with teaching and pedagogical approach with the whole range of ages.

The lesson is intended to meet the student needs: the focus can be on the grammar, conversation or literature. In case of a middle-level speaker, the lesson will cover all four language's abilities: listening, speaking, writing and reading. My suggestion of a well planned lesson is, for any level, to divide it into two parts: grammar first and then conversation (covering all the abilities mentioned above).

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

Paola

5.0

(21)

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.
The price for 2 people is higher of course, so send mj a message for more information.

A presto!

Silvia

5.0

(21)

If you wish to brush up your Italian, resume a past series of lessons, or simply start from scratch learning Italian, this is the right lesson for you! I like to personalize each class/course according to the needs and goals of my students. My classes are focused on improving the student's communication skills. At beginner and lower intermediate levels, I prefer using a text book/ student book in the first part of the class. I usually use "Nuovissimo Progetto Italiano" and "Arrivederci" by Edilingua, or "Nuovo Espresso" and "Dieci" by Alma Publishing. For the second part of the lesson, I create engaging contents using original videos, press articles, extracts from blogs and social media, literary texts. If the students do not feel comfortable using Italian from scratch, I can switch to English, German, or Dutch. The course fee includes the correction of home assignments.

Natalia

5.0

(21)

Buongiorno a tutti e benvenuti!
A native Italian speaker, I am passionate about literature, poetry and travel.
I offer Italian language courses for all levels.
With children, the goal is for the student to feel comfortable, enjoy mastering the Italian language and work well.
With adults, we can work on both oral and written expression (grammar, spelling, vocabulary) according to your needs.
You can bring your own equipment or I will provide it depending on your level or that of your child.

Valérie

5.0

(21)

I offer Italian lessons for adults using a specific, very lively and effective method that will allow you to understand, read books in Italian, watch films in the original version and above all to express yourself quickly, with a solid grammatical foundation, in everyday life, but also to have rich conversations with your interlocutors.
Possibility of face-to-face or video lessons, at your convenience, knowing that my video lessons are just as interactive and lively as in person.

Ferdaous

5.0

(21)

Do you want to learn Italian from scratch? I offer private lessons specifically designed for beginners, in a friendly atmosphere and at your own pace.

The goal is to give you a solid foundation for understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Italian. Each course is tailored to your progress and objectives, whether it's for travel, study, discovering Italian culture, or learning a new language.

In the program :

Alphabet and pronunciation
Basic vocabulary
Useful everyday expressions
Basic grammar concepts
Construction of simple sentences
Oral comprehension and expression
Practical exercises to consolidate acquired knowledge

The courses are interactive, progressive and adapted to each student's pace in order to make learning enjoyable and effective.

Sara

5.0

(21)

Unlock your full potential in language and literature with personalized, comprehensive lessons tailored to your specific goals. Whether you are looking to master the foundational rules of grammar or dive deep into the stylistic nuances of classical and modern literature, this course provides a structured and engaging approach.
Sessions are fully customizable and cover all aspects of linguistic proficiency—including syntax, morphology, reading comprehension, and critical literary analysis—across four languages. Designed for learners at any stage, the curriculum bridges the gap between technical accuracy and a deeper cultural and artistic appreciation of texts.

Ana

5.0

(21)

I am a methodical and well-organised teacher, a quality I have developed through my experience working in primary school. I adapt my lessons to each student’s individual needs, with a focus on clear explanations, structured learning and practical use of the language.

In my teaching, I also make use of contrastive analysis, especially when working with students who speak or learn related languages. By comparing vocabulary, grammar and sentence structures between languages, I help students recognise similarities and differences, making it easier for them to understand, remember and use the language correctly.

My goal is to create a supportive and structured learning environment in which students can build their confidence and make steady progress.

Carlo

5.0

(21)

Would you like to improve your Italian for school, work, travel or everyday communication, prepare for an exam, or develop your professional language skills?

I offer personalised Italian lessons and tutoring for teenagers and adults, from beginner to advanced level. Lessons are adapted to your individual level, learning goals and professional or academic needs.

Depending on your goals, lessons can focus on:

• Grammar and vocabulary
• Pronunciation and conversation
• Writing and text production
• Reading and text comprehension
• School support and preparation for tests
• Italian for adults and everyday communication
• Italian for professional purposes
• Medical Italian and healthcare terminology
• Doctor–patient and other professional dialogues
• Specialist vocabulary relating to the human body, organs and medical contexts
• Italian for travel and practical everyday situations

I also have experience teaching Italian in a medical and healthcare context at the Cantonal Hospital of Graubünden (KSGR), including medical terminology, body parts and organs, specialist vocabulary, grammar and practical doctor–patient communication.

My teaching style is structured, practical and learner-centred. Grammar and vocabulary are not taught in isolation but applied to realistic situations and communication tasks. When useful, I prepare personalised learning materials and exercises according to the student's specific needs.

My multilingual background also allows me to use comparisons with German, Spanish, Portuguese, French or English when these help make Italian grammar and vocabulary easier to understand.

Students are welcome to work with their own school, university or professional materials. I can also provide suitable exercises and personalised learning resources.

Lessons are available online and, depending on location and availability, in person.

Jacopo

5.0

(21)

Personalised Italian lessons for learners of all levels, from complete beginners to advanced students. Lessons are adapted to your goals and focus on practical communication, vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and fluency.

I can help you prepare for Italian language certifications, including CILS, as well as develop your Italian for travel, work, university, citizenship, or everyday communication. Lessons are structured, interactive, and adapted to your learning pace.