I would recommend Fluency & Confidence Italian Program without any hesitation! I have studied Italian for almost three years. I have studied grammar, read stories, and participated in all kinds of courses to increase my listening and off-the-cuff speaking skills. But I never felt at all comfortable in the everyday situations encountered while out-and-about in Italy. Where’s the best place to buy prosciutto? What is an etto? How do I address someone formally? How do I ask for and understand directions?  What kind of train ticket should I buy and how do I buy it? What are the size conversions for clothes and shoes? How do Italians really speak to each other in all these situations, compared to what we learn in books? F&C provided me the focus and the tools I needed to become comfortable in these situations.

I was used to practicing every day, but F&C provided me the focus I was missing with respect to WHAT to study. Having specific topics AND being accountable to the group (in the sense of wanting to be a constructive participant) has been enormously helpful.

It’s funny, but now when I’m walking somewhere, I think in Italian directions! Or in the grocery store, the phrases we have learned are easy to revisit. These are just a few examples, but they’re a wonderful indication that I AM learning the situational vocabulary I so badly wanted to learn.

The simulations, in challenging us to use the vocabulary and concepts presented, helped us to learn and to become more comfortable speaking in everyday situations while providing Eli the opportunity to point out any nuances we missed in our conversations. They also made us think on our feet, which is exactly what we would be doing when traveling in Italy.

If you are on the fence about signing up for Eli’s F&C Program, my parting advice is to stop thinking and get on board. Nervous? I was too. But learning a language really does require stepping outside your comfort zone, and Eli’s “space” is a safe one in which your knowledge of Italian will grow exponentially, and with it, your confidence. As an added bonus, you’ll make some great new friends along the way!

I would recommend the Fluency and Confidence Programme I did with Eli. Although I have been an Italian language learner for many years,  I felt that  I  hadn’t moved beyond a certain level in my speaking or listening in Italian freely enough to feel confident in different situations. Eli gave me the confidence to feel sure of myself and I would recommend her as a language coach. This was the boost I really needed. She has an easy manner in her teaching which allows you to feel relaxed which encourages you to keep trying to express yourself. The course had a good combination of instruction, lots of speaking, reading, and roleplay interaction with the other students who now along with Eli I would consider friends. Me on Facebook, who would’ve thought it! By immersing myself further in a more structured daily routine which Eli continued to promote I definitely will continue to follow my Italian language dream. Even after eight weeks I feel my listening ability has changed for the better. Thanks Eli!

I would recommend the F&C Italian Program. The reason is simple: I have significantly improved my Italian within a short period of time! Elisabetta approached each participant individually and was always very well prepared. The aim was to be secure and flexible in everyday conversations.

If today I speak with my colleagues and friends in Italian it is only thanks to Elisabetta. There are few professors who manage to teach with a smile and passion. She is among them. As soon as I started the course she asked me what I wanted to enhance and I succeeded in my goals. With perseverance and patience, she taught me how to start a simple conversation and be more confident in my vocabulary. During this session, I was busy with my work but no lessons were missed. Between recorded lessons and homework, you never stop learning! It was a great experience that I highly recommend. I can say that I found a lot of professionalism and dedication in the work that was done. If you want to start an Italian course, ask Elisabetta!

I have been studying Italian with Elisabetta for 5 months and I can highly recommend her to anyone who wants to achieve big results in a relatively short period of time. Her sessions have been tailor-made to my wishes and needs and I receive 100% attention from her during our 1-to-1 course. She is an extremely committed, highly motivated and professional language coach who has been doing her utmost to polish my Italian language skills with much success. I have thoroughly enjoyed spending time on learning new Italian words and grammar with her. She always goes the extra mile for the sessions as well as for me as her professional client. She has definitely given me the confidence I needed to start using this beautiful language. Her tips on brain connections and neuroplasticity encouraged me not to give up learning when it became a challenge. After the sessions I have used her fantastic YouTube videos to consolidate and reinforce what we learnt together. This has been an extra service for her to create a flow in my learning process.  All in all, she is a wonderful professional coach who makes your Italian language journey unforgettable.  Go for it!

I had the opportunity to attend Elisabetta’s Italian lessons for about 6 months and it was a wonderful experience for me. I started her courses when I almost didn’t know any Italian and it was really difficult for me to communicate in Italian society. Attending Italian courses with Elisabetta gave me enough confidence in order to use Italian in my routine daily conversation and even in my workplace. Her ability of connecting with her students and supporting them is exemplary. She teaches easy concepts as well as more advanced topics in a simple and understandable way specially to the students who are not familiar with Italian language at all. She tries to develop all your language skills (reading, listening, speaking and writing) and asks if you have any priorities for learning each of the skills. Overall, she is a professional, creative and up to date teacher, which makes her an ideal leader. Moreover, her courses were really fascinating and we had lots of fun together!