TESTIMONIALS
The learning experience in beginning Italian has been superb. Romina is a spectacular teacher! She takes the time to explain each lesson, and she is genuinely concerned about helping everyone to learn and understand both Italian language and culture. Romina also does an excellent job keeping the learning process both interesting and fun, including learning normally "boring" topics such as grammar rules, etc. She is extremely patient (an admirable trait!). This is helpful when learning what I find to be a logical but grammatically complicated language (Italian). I look forward to each weekly session, and all of my expectations and needs have been more than met. In fact, I was able to (successfully) use some of my new-found language skills during my most recent trip to Italy, and on my return in a week or so, I intend to challenge myself, once again, to put in practice my minimal language skills. I have made more than 20 trips to Italy during the past 2-1/2 years, and I am now starting to have some level of confidence with basic communication in restaurants, etc., during these visits. Excellent course. Excellent instructor. Excellent experience.
Beginner I student
We're learning new stuff at a slower pace, which allows me to have time to learn it. The conversation hour is very useful and confidence-building. Great concept and Margherita does an excellent job with both parts of the class.
Intermediate student
The class is going very well...Carlo is extremely patient. He really seems to be invested in our progress. I'm so glad to have the option of ICC and have told so many people about it.
Beginner 2 student
It occurred to me that by the end of this year I will be able to consider myself intermediate. I felt more at ease on Tuesday than I have so far this year, and I believe that is because spending half of each class in conversation is having a very beneficial effect. I also very much appreciate that keeping to an artificial pace in covering the material in the textbook has become less important. In short, the accommodations that have been made to make the coursework fit the needs of the students are bearing fruit. I feel compelled to make the effort to attend class, and I realized that this was because of the bond that has formed between us classmates. I must give all the credit to Margherita because as a teacher she is both intelligent and empathetic to the needs of her students.
Intermediate student
I love the class. Our instructor is excellent. She does a nice job of moving things along. I think it's challenging at times to balance the range of abilities in the room, but she seems able to support both advanced and struggling students. As a teacher myself, I know how hard this can be. She's got great instincts.
I am learning a great amount of Italian. I really like the text book, especially the balance between speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Beginner 2 student
We are learning a lot in a little amount of time. I like the class format in that it forces us to speak to each other in Italian, and listen to the instructor in Italian. We would not get that opportunity while learning on our own. Carmela is a wonderful instructor.
Beginner 1 student
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