If you would like to learn Italian, no matter if you are a beginner, a serious student, want to learn more about Italian culture, or would just like to brush up on your skills, I would highly recommend Davide.  I have taken several classes from him: beginning, intermediate, and Italian film classes, and all have been rewarding, fun, and definitely improved my speaking, comprehension, and love of the Italian language.  Davide has a great teaching style—he is warm, friendly, gears his classes to be interactive, and is very responsive to the needs of the class, as well as each student.  As a teacher myself, I have great admiration and respect for Davide as a teacher.  He uses a wide variety of techniques to help students learn:  speaking and interacting with other students, reading, vocabulary, film, class discussion, listening and comprehension, and writing.  He is always looking for fun techniques and interesting materials to use to teach Italian.  Davide provides a positive and supportive learning environment in his classes—he is very good at helping you learn through your mistakes, and is always encouraging.

I always understood more Italian than I spoke, and one of my goals in taking Davide’s class was to improve my speaking skills.  Davide’s class really helped me come out of my shell, and each class I conversed more and more with my fellow students and Davide.   In fact, one of my favorite things about Davide’s classes is that you make new friends that you can speak Italian with!  I have greatly improved my skills in Italian with Davide, and I am sure you will too!