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Nicholas

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5 (4 reviews)

$43/hr

1^st lesson free

Italian
Italian speaking
Italian reading
Italian vocabulary
Italian accent reduction

Italian lessons with certified, experienced native speaker (+10 years). Let's work on travel prep, art and culture, or connecting with family, old or new!

Italian
Italian speaking
Italian reading
Italian vocabulary
Italian accent reduction

Lesson location

- online

About Nicholas

Born and raised Italian, currently based in Italy I'm a dual citizen of Italy and UK and have higher education in both languages.

Over the past decade I've taught hundreds of students, and the pattern I keep noticing is that most struggle with the gap between textbook Italian and how people actually talk. That's usually where I focus.

I don't rely on generic course materials. Depending on what you're working toward, we might go through a real train ticket, a restaurant menu, a museum plaque, or even a family recipe, whatever gets you using Italian the way you'll actually need it.

I keep a running note of what each student has covered and where they've struggled, so nothing gets repeated unnecessarily and nothing gets left behind either. Over the past decade I've taught hundreds of students, and the pattern I keep noticing is that most struggle with the gap between textbook Italian and how people actually talk. That's usually where I focus.

I don't rely on generic course materials. Depending on what you're working toward, we might go through a real train ticket, a restaurant menu, a museum plaque, or even a family recipe, whatever gets you using Italian the way you'll actually need it.

I keep a running note of what each student has covered and where they've struggled, so nothing gets repeated unnecessarily and nothing gets left behind either.

About the lesson

Ciao! I'm a native Italian tutor with decades of experience. I come from a mixed UK/Italian family, and here's my approach: no boring textbook drills, no memorizing verb charts for their own sake.

We start with why you're actually learning Italian and build from there. I'm also an English native speaker and understand the struggles of bridging the two languages.

Got a trip coming up? We'll get you ordering coffee, chatting with locals, and not freezing up when someone talks fast.

Marrying into an Italian family, or already have one? We'll work on the phrases and little customs that actually matter for human connection, not just what's in a phrasebook.

Love opera, art, or Italian music? So do I! We'll bring that into your lessons too, so learning never feels like a chore.

Already speak Italian well but want to sound more like a local? I can help with softening your accent, picking up regional slang and quirks, and learning the unwritten rules Italians grow up knowing.

Beginner or advanced, I meet you where you are and keep things moving at your pace

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Carlo

I worked with Nick for several months on GMAT prep, and it made a massive difference not just in my score, but in how I approached the test overall. He's great at breaking down tricky quant concepts and really nails the strategy side of things too, which is honestly where I was struggling most (timing, process of elimination, knowing when to guess and move on).

Just found out I got into my third choice program, and I genuinely don't think I'd be here without the work we put in together.
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Carlo
I worked with Nick for several months on GMAT prep, and it made a massive difference not just in my score, but in how I approached the test overall. He's great at breaking down tricky quant concepts and really nails the strategy side of things too, which is honestly where I was struggling most (timing, process of elimination, knowing when to guess and move on).

Just found out I got into my third choice program, and I genuinely don't think I'd be here without the work we put in together.
Emma

A friend recommended him about a year ago and it's been one of the best decisions I've made for my Italian. He's so patient and makes lessons genuinely fun. I had a trip to Italy coming up and he completely shifted focus to help me prepare and it paid off HUGE. I was out there having real conversations. Can't recommend him enough!
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Emma
A friend recommended him about a year ago and it's been one of the best decisions I've made for my Italian. He's so patient and makes lessons genuinely fun. I had a trip to Italy coming up and he completely shifted focus to help me prepare and it paid off HUGE. I was out there having real conversations. Can't recommend him enough!
Charlotte

Been doing Italian lessons with Nicholas for a few months. My partner's family is Italian and I wanted to actually connect with them instead of just nodding along at dinners, so he spent sessions on the phrases and little things that matter at a family table. Made a real difference the last time we visited. Patient, doesn't make you feel dumb when you butcher a word. Would recommend if you want lessons that feel like real conversations, not a textbook.
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Charlotte
Been doing Italian lessons with Nicholas for a few months. My partner's family is Italian and I wanted to actually connect with them instead of just nodding along at dinners, so he spent sessions on the phrases and little things that matter at a family table. Made a real difference the last time we visited. Patient, doesn't make you feel dumb when you butcher a word. Would recommend if you want lessons that feel like real conversations, not a textbook.
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Oliver

Found Nicholas through a Reddit thread a while back and I'm so glad I did. I've been learning with him for about 6 months now and it's made a huge difference. He's really patient and doesn't make you feel dumb when you mess up conjugations for the hundredth time (which, let's be honest, happens a lot when you're learning Italian).

What really stood out was when I had a trip to Italy coming up — Nicholas basically shifted our lessons to focus on stuff I'd actually need, like ordering food, small talk, asking for directions, that kind of thing. And it worked! I could actually hold conversations while I was there instead of just pointing at menus and hoping for the best.
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Oliver
Found Nicholas through a Reddit thread a while back and I'm so glad I did. I've been learning with him for about 6 months now and it's made a huge difference. He's really patient and doesn't make you feel dumb when you mess up conjugations for the hundredth time (which, let's be honest, happens a lot when you're learning Italian).

What really stood out was when I had a trip to Italy coming up — Nicholas basically shifted our lessons to focus on stuff I'd actually need, like ordering food, small talk, asking for directions, that kind of thing. And it worked! I could actually hold conversations while I was there instead of just pointing at menus and hoping for the best.
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Italian lessons with certified, experienced native speaker (+10 years). Let's work on travel prep, art and culture, or connecting with family, old or new!

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