Italian for beginners
Around half of my learners start completely from scratch. No prior knowledge needed, no homework you have to keep up with — just a starting point and a pace that suits you.
Book a free intakeThe first three months
We start with pronunciation and the sentences you'll use immediately: introducing yourself, ordering, asking questions. Grammar arrives when you need it, not before. After roughly ten lessons you can hold short conversations about yourself, your work and your day.
Why Italian is easier than it looks
You read it exactly as it's written: no silent letters, no pronunciation exceptions. If you speak French or Spanish you'll recognise thousands of words straight away. And English helps more than you'd expect with vocabulary.
What you get between lessons
Access to over 700 free exercises on this site, a short writing task with corrections, and the ti app with the full CEFR path from A1. Ten minutes a day is enough to keep momentum.
Frequently asked questions
How long before I can say something?
After three or four lessons you can introduce yourself and ask and answer simple questions. Completing A1 usually takes four to six months at one lesson a week with practice in between.
I'm not good at languages.
I hear that often, and it's almost never true. What's usually missing isn't talent but speaking time. In one-to-one lessons you speak the whole hour — which is exactly what a school classroom never gave you.
Do I need to buy a textbook?
No. I put the material together and send it after every lesson. If you'd like to read, start with an A1 graded reader from my series.
What does a beginner lesson cost?
One-to-one starts at €40 per hour, and learning as a pair is lower per person. We'll discuss it in the free intake.
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Tell me what you want to achieve. We'll look at your level, pace and price together — no obligation.
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