Learn italian well
Memorable classes
Real-time conversation, correction, and annotation.
We sing and imitate story characters to learn better from living language.
Grammar made accessible through an experiential method.
Pronunciation and diction course
Exam Prep – Entrance Exams & Language Tests (no free trial)
Thesis & Exam Project Review (no free trial)
Free 60-minute trial
The free trial is not available for thesis and project corrections
Online Course with Experiential Method:
An ongoing path to learn Italian by living it firsthand together with me — suited both to complete beginners and to those looking to improve their language skills across the board.
1-on-1 lessons, 60 minutes – €14-16/h
Small-group lessons (1:2-3), 70 minutes – €12/h
Real-time conversation, correction, and annotation.
Italian pronunciation explained properly (much more than the usual "repeat after me")
Italian culture and way of thinking
We sing and imitate story characters to learn better from living language.
Grammar approached through a logical-emotional lens
Targeted exercises for each language skill you want to improve.
Basic Italian Pronunciation [€190]
For those who want to improve the quality of their everyday pronunciation.
8 one-on-one online sessions to understand and put into practice the main mechanisms of Italian pronunciation: vowels, basic stress, double consonants, the main characteristic sounds, basic vowel linking.
Advanced Italian Pronunciation [€280]
For singers, actors, and anyone who uses their voice as an instrument.
12 one-on-one online sessions to understand and put into practice the mechanisms and dynamics of Italian pronunciation: vowels, stress, full consonant gemination, all the characteristic sounds, vowel fusion, rhythm, vocal support (appoggio).
Exam Prep – Entrance Exams & Language Tests (no free trial)
Thesis & Exam Project Review (no free trial)
My students' words
(a few brief summaries)
“I was impressed by his kind and engaging way of teaching.... Together, we explored various parts of the language by observing it from the point of view of a native speaker... Little by little, I began to communicate with the mindset of a native speaker, and no longer as a student being tested — a true transformation...” — Chen Yulu
"...He can also help you simulate school interviews or exams and, if there are any problems or aspects to improve, he points them out promptly..." — Gao Hanteng
“……Among all of them I believe that Brandon’s method is the clearest and most effective for me… He manages to make me clearly understand in which contexts different structures are used through his personal way of reasoning, and his explanations stay deeply impressed in my memory… Brandon has his own approach, original and well structured… I feel that from his lessons I have learned much more than just a language……” - Liu Chang
“…I study opera singing at the conservatory, and his lessons have been of great help to my musical journey... He never criticizes me harshly: even when I make mistakes, he always corrects me patiently and gently, and I never feel uncomfortable...” - Yu Jiawen
“…He is not only a good teacher but also a good friend… Our lessons were not as rigid as the traditional teaching I was used to back home... Brandon has many teaching materials in PDF format, clearer and easier to understand than traditional textbooks… Every time I finished a lesson, I felt my interest in Italian growing, and I was more and more eager to speak with Italians… By learning with him, one can find a great deal of pleasure in studying…” - Li Qian
👋🏻 Hello, my name is Brandon and I’m an independent language trainer, self-taught and a native Italian speaker.
Helping someone learn my language is one of the things I love doing most. For me, teaching isn’t simply about explaining words and rules, but about accompanying a person into a new way of communicating, thinking and experiencing.
My approach tends to be more accessible because it is the result of over 10 years of experience, study, research and linguistic and cultural exchanges with people from many parts of the world. It grew out of the need to make learning foreign languages easier for myself, and to help others learn mine. I take my teaching very seriously, because it is inseparable from my personality and the way I live my life. It is far more than just a “job.”
I believe a language can’t be learned through memorization alone: you have to encounter it, listen to it, use it and gradually make it your own. And I also believe that, for this to happen, the quality of the relationship between teacher and learner is of fundamental importance. .
From this idea was born LA BUSSOLA ITALIANA® 🧭🇮🇹 ", my personal way of accompanying you in discovering the Italian language and culture.
How we will learn together
It's easier to remember something when you live it firsthand.
Experiential method (summary):
Every lesson is a dive into the living heart of the Italian language, to understand up close how its elements work, and to develop linguistic awareness through logic, the emotional point of view and the overall experience of the language.
We’ll imitate characters from engaging stories and sing together songs that accompanied the last two generations of Italians, songs that have reflected and shaped our way of thinking.
Acquiring good pronunciation means acquiring good listening skills. This is essential for absorbing any language, but it’s often one of the most overlooked aspects. My color-coding system makes the dynamics of standard pronunciation and the phonetic details of everyday Italian more transparent. You’ll find them much easier to understand and use.
During our conversations, and during the experience with stories and songs, I’ll answer your questions and take note of the new words and expressions we come across; for each one I’ll explain its meaning, context of use and possible nuances.
Learning rules by heart is of little use. Grammar is a tool for giving logical form to the interweaving of thoughts and emotions, so to understand it better we’ll look at it from a logical-emotional perspective. Understanding how sentences are built, from the simplest to the most complex, will feel much more natural.
To learn more, visit the dedicated page [MY METHOD].
🫱🏻🫲🏿 Continuous support:
If after the lesson you have any questions, you can contact me on WhatsApp or WeChat and I will reply as soon as possible. I am convinced that clearing small sudden blocks can be decisive in moving forward more fluently.
🌿 A deep experience:
Learning a language does not mean memorising rules and vocabulary, but absorbing another way of feeling and thinking with which to add new facets to our personality, and to gain new points of view through which to assess reality. I am deeply convinced of this, and it is with this state of mind that I dedicate myself to learning and teaching every day. Many students tell me that this experience has changed them, not only in the way they speak Italian, but also in the way they are with themselves and with the world around them.
Quick details
Course format:
1-to-1 online lessons via Voov Meeting (with iPad and/or computer).
WhatsApp / WeChat for sending files and notes.
I’m available every day of the week, currently only from 14:00 to 18:00 (Italian time). We’ll decide together when to meet, based on our free time!
