Marzia CELI examiner

Marzia is the best Italki teacher that I have ever had classes with. She strikes a perfect balance of correcting you and letting you talk. And is always prepared to teach you something new. I started with baseline Italian and now just 15 lessons later I feel like I can legitimately have conversations with Italians! There is so much left to learn and I am super excited to do so with Marzia! Give her a shot it's worth every penny!

My 100th lesson with Marzia today! Feels so unreal. I started with her two years ago. I hadn't practiced italian for about 8 years since studying in college and could not really hold a conversation without being nervous. Now when I meet an Italian when I am out randomly, I love speaking with them and cannot wait to go to italy to speak! It has been a fun two years. I can't wait to continue practicing to not forget italian and also improve. Marzia is always on time, bring great energy, is very professional. I can't say enough good things!

After about a year and a half working together, every week, Marzia helped me prepare to take the Italian B2 exam today. Not an easy exam, by the way, as it covers all of the verb tenses, both direct and indirect pronouns, AND includes a challenging spoken section, so needless to say, I was a bit reluctant to “jump in” with this upper-intermediate exam. And when I say that Marzia “helped me to prepare,” I mean that she dragged my a** through the trenches, built up my confidence with lots of exercises, and pushed me, especially during the two months leading up to the exam, preparing me and helping me to face my fears. Marzia is a very gifted teacher. I didn’t realize it, but when she was giving me articles to read “for fun” each week, she was also preparing me for B2 reading comprehension, and when she gave me photos to describe during our lessons (again, also fun), she was actually prepping me for the B2 oral exam. Thank you thank you, Marzia. I couldn’t have done it without you!

I've been studying Italian for a few years and recently decided to take the CELI3 in March 2025 for the challenge and in hopes it would bring me to the next level. Marzia is fantastic. She is super professional yet approachable and can expertly help you navigate this exam. I've learned so much already through her guidance and tips. I will likely continue with her even after I take the exam!

Marzia explains topics in a way that makes them easy to understand, but is also flexible about spending more time practicing complex topics as needed. Her practice activities are engaging and relevant. I tried self-study before finding Marzia and I’m definitely making better progress with her help and direction. Looking forward to continuing lessons with her next year!

Imparare italiano con Marzia è sempre divertente! Abbiamo fatto 50 lezioni adesso e ogni volta era una gioia. Umana, gentile e con pazienza - per i prossimi 50! ;)