My husband (who can speak southern Italian dialect) and I took the Valenti Lingua Italian 101 course to help us better communicate when visiting relatives in Italy who speak “correct” Italian. The course more than met our expectations and turned out to be one of the most enjoyable experiences we have ever shared – thanks to a patient and inspiring instructor! Davide’s teaching style is relaxed and engaging – in class, he puts his students at ease, while encouraging them and generating excitement for learning the language – for all levels of students. He is an authentic and passionate promoter of the Italian language – having grown up in an Italian-speaking family/environment, his extensive knowledge of the Italian (and English) language and culture are evident, and his personal experience clearly enhances each lesson. His humor and relational approach to teaching the language was extremely effective for me and my husband – we feel that we’ve learned the basics well enough to read, write and speak enough “correct” Italian to impress our Italian relatives/friends!  This educational experience was so rewarding, I plan to continue to the next course level of study with Davide, with no doubt that I can become conversational in Italian through his instruction.  

If you really are interested in learning this beautiful language, we highly recommend Davide Valenti/Valenti Lingua!