Italian Language and Culture – Speak Italian with Confidence

From 38 C$ /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

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Sun

00-04

04-08

08-12

12-16

16-20

20-24

History and Philosophy – Understand Ideas, Events and Society

41 C$ /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.

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.

Francesca

5.0

(21)

👋🏼 Hello! I'm Francesca. Do you want to learn or improve your Italian?
No problem, over 300 students have studied with me and learned while having fun. I started teaching at 19 thanks to my high school principal and I have over 15 years of experience, in Italy and abroad, all over the world thanks to the internet.
I offer online Italian courses for all levels, from absolute beginners to advanced learners, i.e., C2. I always have quality reference books to recommend to students.
My classes are highly personalized and tailored to the specific needs of each student. I guarantee quality because I put a lot of passion and care into everything I do, trying not to overlook the details.

🚀 During the lessons, I will help you learn the basics of general Italian, paying attention to pronunciation and intonation while reading. I am always attentive to the needs of the students and ready to tailor my lessons. My lessons are an investment for the present and the future because they are prepared with passion, a lot of experience, and dedication 🧡.

🌟 If you are a beginner, don't worry because I take great care to make you feel comfortable.

➡️ I work on different levels: conversation on different topics, grammar, reading, writing, dictation and games (role-playing games in which the student can test himself by communicating in a natural and practical way with the teacher, as in real life).
In addition, preparation for official language certificates (CELI, CILS, PLIDA), the Swiss maturity exam, apprenticeship as a commercial employee CFC and tailor-made courses in a certain professional field.
➡️ All levels: A1-C2

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.

Myriam

5.0

(21)

*Lesson 1: Sopravvivenza al Bar*
Goal: You can introduce yourself and order.

I teach: Ciao/Buongiorno, Mi chiamo..., Piacere, Per favore/Grazie, Vorrei un caffè. Numbers 1-10.
Activity: Roleplay — I am the barista in Rome . You order. I pretend to get it wrong. You try again until you succeed.

*Lesson 2: Chi sei?*

Goal: Talk about yourself.
I teach: Sono olandese, Abito a Tilburg, Ho 25 anni, Parlo olandese e inglese e un po' di italiano. Verbs _essere, avere, abitare, parlare_.
Activity: You make a mini Instagram bio in Italian.

*Lesson 3: In giro per l'Italia*

Goal: Survive in the city.
I teach: Dov'è...?, a destra/a sinistra, Quanto costa?, Vorrei prenotare. Numbers 10-100.
Activity: I share screen with Google Maps of Rome. You have to direct me to the Colosseum — in Italian.

*Lesson 4: Al ristorante*

Goal: Order a full meal.
I teach: La pasta, la pizza, antipasto/primo/secondo, Il conto per favore, food vocabulary.
Activity: Real menu from a restaurant. You have to order for both of you. I teach the golden rule: cappuccino only before 11am.

*Lesson 5: Piccola conversazione*

Goal: Have a 2-minute conversation.
I teach: Mi piace / Non mi piace, Present tense of -are verbs (parlare, amare, viaggiare), Cosa ti piace fare?
Activity: No English allowed for 10 minutes. We both talk about hobbies with the words you have. You will be shocked that you can do it.

Julie

5.0

(21)

Buongiorno!

Looking for words (and a great conversation)? Learn Italian with me!

Tired of the usual apps with unlikely phrases like "Il ragno beve latte"? If you really want to learn how to order a coffee without hesitation, understand the nuances of a film or simply chat with ease, you’ve come to the right place.

I teach Italian in a dynamic, personalised way that’s anything but boring:

- Real-Life Conversation: Let’s talk about culture, current affairs, food, films or your interests.

- Stress-Free Grammar: I’ll explain it clearly, without turning it into a nightmare.

- Tailor-Made Lessons: Whether you’re starting from scratch or want to perfect your advanced level, we’ll adapt to your pace and goals.

Online lessons on Zoom or Skype.

📩 Message me privately to book your first session or for more information.

Sofia

5.0

(21)

My classes are designed for students of all school levels and for non-native Italian-speaking students who want to get started with the language or who intend to improve it.

It will begin with an initial introductory interview, which can also be conducted in other languages if the student doesn't yet feel ready to take it in Italian. Afterwards, you will gradually get into the actual work. Materials prepared by me, designed to fill any gaps, will be used, along with targeted readings and exercises.

The classes will take place in a calm and attentive atmosphere, respecting the times and needs of each!

The goal is to accompany the student on his or her academic journey, helping him or her overcome difficulties and enhance his or her abilities.

Eliot

5.0

(21)

Italian is a rich and beautiful language. Understanding the romance of Italian songs, knowing how to speak with locals, or simply wanting to impress your friends, learning the most beautiful of languages has many benefits.
Having lived in Italy for 2 years myself, my course will be based on concrete conversations and also on contemporary Italian culture.
You will learn to converse using a method that allowed me to become fluent in Italian in 6 months. It's simply a matter of speaking without worrying about mistakes and, above all, with complete confidence. By speaking regularly, even making mistakes, your brain will automatically adapt its language to match that of the tutor (me) and you will learn vocabulary, grammar, etc., much faster.
Of course, preparatory sheets will be sent to you before each lesson so that you don't start from scratch. I will also send you "homework" based on your difficulties and weaknesses.
I'm really looking forward to teaching Italian to motivated students and I'm ready to start tomorrow!