Beginner Italian Language Tutoring

I prefer to tailor the experience to the student's needs, starting with if the student needs to review homework or notes from school that week, or prepare for a test. Otherwise, instruction for those interested in learning the language would follow this format:

Introduction to Italian Basics
Topics Covered:
Italian alphabet and pronunciation
Common greetings and farewells
Introducing yourself: name, age, nationality
Numbers 1-20
Skills Developed:
Pronunciation practice
Basic conversation starters
Understanding Italian sounds and accents

Everyday Vocabulary & Simple Sentences
Topics Covered:
Days of the week, months, and seasons
Colors and common adjectives
Basic sentence structure
Simple questions and answers (e.g., “Where are you from?”)
Skills Developed:
Building sentences
Expanding vocabulary
Asking and answering basic questions

Introduction to Italian Grammar
Topics Covered:
Articles (definite and indefinite)
Noun gender (masculine vs. feminine)
Singular and plural forms
Verbs “essere” (to be) and “avere” (to have)
Skills Developed:
Understanding sentence structure
Using verbs correctly in simple statements
Gender agreement in nouns and adjectives

Food, Drinks, and Dining Out
Topics Covered:
Italian food vocabulary (breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks)
Ordering at a restaurant
Useful phrases for eating out
Polite expressions (please, thank you, excuse me)
Skills Developed:
Role-playing real-world dining scenarios
Expanding vocabulary related to food and meals
Practicing polite conversation in social settings

Family, Friends, and Daily Life
Topics Covered:
Family members and relationships
Talking about your daily routine
Describing people (appearance, personality)
Expressing likes and dislikes
Skills Developed:
Talking about personal life
Using possessive pronouns
Forming simple present tense sentences

Travel and Directions
Topics Covered:
Transportation vocabulary (train, bus, taxi, airport)
Asking for and giving directions
Key travel phrases for tourists
Cultural tips for navigating Italy
Skills Developed:
Navigating transportation scenarios
Understanding and giving directions in Italian
Using travel-related vocabulary

Basic Conversations and Social Interactions
Topics Covered:
Making plans with others (meeting, going out, etc.)
Talking about hobbies and interests
Expressing preferences (e.g., "I like" vs. "I don’t like")
Making simple requests and offers
Skills Developed:
Engaging in everyday social conversations
Expanding vocabulary for leisure activities
Practicing listening and speaking in context

Review and Conversational Practice
Topics Covered:
Review of vocabulary and grammar from previous weeks
Conversational role-playing in various scenarios (shopping, at the doctor’s, etc.)
Introduction to future tense for expressing plans
Skills Developed:
Reinforcing language skills through interactive practice
Engaging in spontaneous conversations
Building confidence in speaking

Ongoing Throughout the Course
Cultural Insights:
Key Italian customs, traditions, and holidays
Italian art, history, and geography
Pronunciation Practice:
Regular listening exercises to improve accent and intonation
Interactive speaking drills to refine pronunciation