TEACHER

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“Gina is a superb Italian teacher. She is a native speaker and is extremely knowledgeable about how to teach someone to speak Italian. She is excellent at promoting conversation, consistently correcting mistakes so that you really improve and also gives you a fantastic background on current Italian culture.”
Kathryn

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“Gina shows up with a plan and works towards improving my Italian in very specific areas using specific exercises. She also is great at sending me reference materials to work on during the week. She is a real professional.”
Don

TEACHER

When I start teaching a new group of learners, I try to determine their learning habits, previous experience with language acquisition, and level of comfort with different aspects of the target language and different activities. In a remote learning environment, I will ask students to complete different tasks at home, such as listening or reading and comprehension, grammar exercises, and then guide them through more communicative activities during the lesson, without changing the authentic materials and the real-life use of the language I tend to prioritize. Students always know more than they realize, so I will encourage them to share their knowledge and take the initiative, but also to be patient when faced with new challenges, and to trust the process!

TEACHER

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"Thanks to Professor Villari, I felt fully prepared for the CELI exam. His clear explanations and targeted practice exercises gave me the confidence to succeed."
Sarah M., CELI candidate, Washington, DC

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"Giuseppe’s classes are always engaging and fun. He brings Italian culture to life, making learning the language a real pleasure."
Silvio R., adult student, Guatemala City

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"I love how Professor Villari combines language and Italian cuisine in his lessons. It’s a unique and immersive way to learn!"
Lisa T., adult student, Arlington, VA

TEACHER

Filippo was born in Florence, where he studied communication and journalism and completed a specialized course in teaching Italian as a foreign language.

Filippo loves teaching Italian because his journalism career has allowed him to explore the “BelPaese” from north to south, delving into its culture, traditions, and dialects.

His great passion and vocation are to share this knowledge with his students.