I first fell in love with the Italian language, long ago, during childhood visits to the home of my Italian-speaking grandparents.  The sound of it was mesmerizing and I vowed to someday be able to communicate with them.  But alas, other childhood activities took precedence and that goal was pushed aside.  The “hip” language of the day through high school and college happened to be French, so I joined the masses and studied hard. However, after a couple of visits to Italy, those childhood feelings came flooding back, and I sorely regretted that I never realized that childhood dream of studying Italian.

Enter Davide!  

I signed up for beginning Italian at Scottsdale Community College – was nervous as all get out – mainly because I had been a teacher for the past 20 years, and I didn’t think I would fall into the role of student so gracefully.  But, after meeting Davide, my fears were laid to rest.  Here was a teacher who was a master of his craft.  He knew all the ins and outs of the language, spoke it beautifully, and presented it in such a way that it was neither intimidating nor overwhelming. The semester flew by, and I was hooked.

I decided to take advantage of his private tutoring, and am so pleased with my progress. Our sessions consist of actual conversations now, and it’s not just about the food taken on a picnic.  The beauty is, I can understand what Davide says to me. He never laughs at my pronunciation, just gently corrects it, and is forever encouraging.

He’s accommodating of my schedule, and flexible with locations that fit into my whereabouts on the day of lessons.  With patience that is unending, and some humor thrown in, the lessons have become something that I look forward to each week.  I have learned so much, but have had fun in the process, and feel I have not only a terrific teacher, but a new friend as well.

It is without reservation that I recommend Davide if you share my desire to become proficient in Italian!