How to learn a language with a teacher, and actually make progress
The best students are not the ones with the most lessons. They are the ones who know how to use a teacher.
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Things I often share in lessons: practical ways to find your words, make mistakes and keep the conversation going.
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What the Italian Conversation Club actually is
A small, friendly place to practise the Italian you already know, before you need it in real life.
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Why conversation and group study unlock a language faster than studying alone
Understanding is not the same as speaking. Conversation, particularly in a small group, trains the skill that quietly holds most learners back.
Why learning a language in real situations beats memorising lists
You can memorise fifty travel words and still freeze at the ticket desk. Here is why situations, not lists, are what make a language stay.