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Learn Italian & English
with a smile

I’m Martina, a native Italian tutor and TEFL-qualified English teacher. Let’s work on the words you want to use.

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Learn with Martina

Italian or English? Let's get talking

Italian with a smile

Free€45

First lesson free, then €45 per lesson

Private lessons built around what you want to say, read or understand.

  • A 60-minute online lesson
  • Practice shaped around your goals
  • Choose one lesson or a package

Italian Conversation Club

In a group

€120

per person · 4 weeks

Practise Italian with other learners and get help between lessons.

  • Role-play real situations every week
  • 60-minute group lessons
  • WhatsApp support between lessons
Explore the club

Not sure yet? Book a free first lesson.

Italian with a smile

A little Italian. Or a little more

Start with one lesson, find your rhythm with four, or let’s build a plan together.

1 lesson

Free €45

First lesson free, then €45 per lesson.

  • 60 minutes, just you and me
  • Focus on what you need
  • Space to ask every question
Book my free lesson
Find your rhythm

4 lessons

€160 €180

A little progress, week by week.

  • Four 60-minute online lessons
  • A four-week learning plan
  • A discovery call to talk about your goals

Your own plan

Let’s talk

Need a different schedule or a particular focus? Let’s plan it together.

  • Tell me what you’re working towards
  • Agree a schedule together
  • Get a personal quote before booking
Plan it with Martina

Not sure where to start? Let’s meet for a free first lesson.

Kind words from learners

My students are smiling

Martina is an amazing teacher! She is very kind and patient and prepares the lessons very well. She makes every lesson personal and interactive. I feel like I've already improved a lot. I can't wait to keep learning with Martina :)

Maryse

January 2025
Martina is an excellent teacher! Always with a smile on her face, she is incredibly motivational and goes beyond teaching the language by sharing Italian traditions and culture. Her passion for teaching is inspiring, and she is always helpful and supportive. Learning with her is a joy and an enriching experience. Highly recommended!

Alberto

December 2024
Martina is an excellent teacher. You can tell how much work she puts into each lesson, and her personality lends itself perfectly to teaching. I highly recommend her to anyone looking to improve their Italian.

John

June 2024
Martina is amazing and an excellent tutor. She is very helpful with learning Italian conversation skills. Highly recommended!

Jack

March 2023
Martina is an excellent Italian teacher - her lessons are well prepared, focussed on my interests, very interactive and never boring. I am making good progress - and it never feels "like school". 👍🏻😄

Anonymous student

July 2024
She is an excellent tutor, she takes the time to prepare the class according to your needs with lots of fun activities. I highly recommend her

Anonymous student

February 2024
Martina is a great tutor. She’s friendly, patient and always comes well prepared. Her lessons cover a mix of grammar, comprehensive reading and conversation, and are always a lot of fun. I would definitely recommend her to anyone wanting to learn Italian!

Anonymous student

February 2024
Martina is an excellent Italian tutor. Classes are tailored to students needs, a continual feedback structure ensures continued progression.

Anonymous student

January 2024
An excellent tutor -- smart, engaging and very helpful. She really makes learning Italian interesting and fun. Highly recommended.

Richard

April 2023

A learner, just like you :)

A little about
my studies

I studied languages in London and Leeds, then trained to teach English. Here’s the short version.

Martina on her graduation day
Always learning something new.

Master’s degree

University of Leeds

Interpreting & translation

Conference Interpreting and Translation Studies

University of Leeds

Bachelor’s degree

Birkbeck, University of London

Languages & linguistics

Linguistics and Spanish

Birkbeck, University of London

Teaching qualification

The TEFL Org

Teaching English

TEFL / TESOL Certificate

TEFL UK

The lessons

What shall we practise?

Tell me where you get stuck. We can work through it with conversation, grammar and exercises you’ll use outside the lesson.

These are examples. We’ll choose the focus together after our first chat.

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Find your lesson

We get to know your level, interests and the situations you want to feel more comfortable in.

  • Talk about your level and goals
  • Choose the kind of practice you need
  • Agree a personal learning plan

Conversation and situational practice help you use the language in a way that feels relevant to you.

  • A conversation around your interests
  • Try an everyday situation together
  • Practise saying it in your own words

Make room for the rules that help you express what you mean, with practice alongside the explanation.

  • Look at grammar through useful examples
  • Ask about the bits that feel confusing
  • Put the language into a conversation

Choose the support that fits your goal: exam preparation, English for work, or lessons for your child.

  • Discuss IELTS or Cambridge exam preparation
  • Explore the English you need for work
  • Agree age-appropriate support for children

Speak with confidence.Find the words you need.Use them in real life.Make mistakes. Try again.Enjoy how far you’ve come.

Ciao, I'm Martina :)

A little bit of my story

From Verona to England: the places and people that led me to teaching.

2018

Au Pair in England

Moved to England to immerse herself in English and shared Italian with the children in her host family.

Martina with children from her Au Pair years

2019

Teaching Assistant

Supported children learning English as an additional language in primary schools.

Martina working with pupils in a classroom

2022

Bachelor’s Degree

Completed a Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics and Spanish at Birkbeck, University of London.

Martina celebrating her university graduation

2023

Teaching Languages

Became a professional Italian tutor and a qualified TEFL teacher.

Online language lesson in progress

2024

Master’s Degree

Completed a Master’s in Conference Interpreting and Translation Studies at the University of Leeds.

Martina at the University of Leeds

A few helpful answers

Questions people ask me

Something else? Reach out :)