Francesca Iosa

I have thus far completed seven one-hour lessons with Francesca, so I feel that I can leave a meaningful review at this point. I've been taking Italian lessons for six years, through approximately 10 teachers (both in-person and online). With the benefit of that experience, I would put Francesca at or near the top of that list. She is great. There are many ways to praise a teacher, but perhaps the biggest compliment one can offer comes relative to the amount of fun you have during the learning process. In that regard, I very much enjoy Francesca's combination of structure and spontaneity. We focus on didactic elements during our lessons, but not to the exclusion of everyday conversation, which is why a lot of us are here in the first place. She asks interesting and intelligent questions that help me think and engage in Italian. I also find her homework assignments helpful, challenging, and FUN. "Insomma," I give her my strongest recommendation...thanks, Francesca!

Francesca was well organised, friendly, dynamic, and very adaptable! We spent the first few minutes chatting and getting to know my level and goals, and then we went through an extract from a book I’ve been reading and explored some grammatical points. I appreciated that we were able to focus on content that interested me. My speaking was extremely rusty after not having spoken Italian for an extremely long time, but Francesca was patient and met me at my level. Grazie!

I really enjoy the exercises Francesca assigns and then we go over in class. I think they will be helpful in understanding and mastering nuances in the meaning and use of words.

Francesca has helped immensely in my preparation for the CILS B2 exam. Her experience as an exam administrator has been very valuable in all aspects of the exam. I would highly recommend her to anyone working towards language certification. She is patient, thoughtful, and provides targeted feedback and corrections. I am very grateful for her help!

Francesca is very friendly, patient and kind. I really enjoyed her lesson

Francesca is an extraordinary teacher! She is always very patient, clear in her explanations, and knows how to perfectly adapt to the needs of her students. Thanks to her, I am improving quickly and feel more confident speaking Italian. Her lessons are fun and well-structured, and she is always available to answer any questions. I highly recommend Francesca to anyone who wants to learn or improve their Italian. Thank you so much, Francesca!