Meet Me!

Ciao! I’m an IB-certified Italian language teacher and curriculum developer with over 20 years of experience helping students of all ages and levels learn Italian, achieve their goals, and gain confidence in using the language.

As the founder and former Director of Studies of an Italian language school, I spent 15 years developing curricula, training teachers, and managing educational programmes. I specialise in Italian as a foreign language, IB Italian, and preparation for CILS examinations and Italian citizenship language requirements.

My citizenship exam preparation courses have a 100% first-attempt pass rate! I help students prepare effectively with personalised lessons, targeted practice, and strategies tailored to their level and learning goals.

I’m also the founder of LanguageAdvisor.net, offering free language-learning resources to learners worldwide.

Whether you’re learning Italian for citizenship, school, international examinations, work, travel, or personal enjoyment, I’ll help you make progress through engaging, personalised online lessons designed around your needs. Wherever you are in the world, your Italian learning journey starts here. Impariamo l’italiano insieme!

Learn Italian Online: Courses Tailored to Your Goals

Whether you’re learning Italian from scratch, preparing for an exam, or improving your fluency, I offer personalised online Italian courses for students worldwide, tailored to your level, needs, and objectives.

Italian for Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced Learners

Build your Italian skills step by step with individual lessons focused on grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Whether you need Italian for travel, work, everyday communication, or personal interest, your lessons will be adapted to your pace and goals.

Italian Citizenship Exam Preparation

Preparing for Italian citizenship? I offer targeted preparation for the B1 Italian language requirement for citizenship, including CILS B1 Cittadinanza. Lessons focus on the exam format, listening and reading comprehension, and practical exam strategies.

My citizenship exam preparation students have achieved a 100% first-attempt pass rate. I’ll help you prepare with confidence through structured lessons and personalised practice.

CILS – CELI – Plida Exam Preparation

Prepare for the CILS – CELI – PLIDA certification exams at the level you need, from A1 to C2. Whether you need certification for citizenship, study, work, or personal development, lessons are tailored to the relevant exam format and assessment criteria, helping you strengthen your skills and approach the exam with confidence.

IB Italian Tutoring

Are you studying Italian as part of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme? As an IB-certified Italian teacher, I offer specialised tutoring for:

• Italian ab initio: Build a solid foundation and develop the skills required for the IB assessments.
• Italian B: Improve your language proficiency, develop your written and oral communication, and prepare for internal and external assessments.
• Italian A: Language and Literature / Literature: Explore literary works and non-literary texts, strengthen your analytical and essay-writing skills, and prepare for Individual Orals, Paper 1, Paper 2, and other relevant assessments.

Whether you need help understanding a topic, preparing for an upcoming assessment, or improving your predicted and final grades, lessons are tailored to your IB course, level, and assessment requirements.

Personalised Italian Courses

Do you have a specific goal? I can design a course around your individual needs, including conversational Italian, business Italian, travel, grammar revision, academic writing, pronunciation, or preparation for a particular examination.

With over 20 years of teaching experience and a background in curriculum development, I combine structured learning with individual attention to help you make measurable progress, wherever you are in the world.

Online Lesson Packages and Prices

My standard hourly rate is €40/$45, with discounts available for larger lesson packages. Lessons can be arranged flexibly to suit your schedule, with regular weekly sessions or a more intensive study plan.

• 10-hour package: €400 / $450
• 20-hour package: €760 / $855 — 5% discount
• 30-hour package: €1,080 / $1,215 — 10% discount
• 40-hour package: €1,360 / $1,530 — 15% discount

Only lessons actually taken are charged. You can cancel or reschedule a lesson without penalty, and cancelled lessons will not be charged.

Don’t hesitate to contact me to discuss your options and start your Italian language learning journey today!