Li Shilin

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Translation:

My name is Li Shilin and I am a student at the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence. I met Brandon through a friend, and from that moment I found a person who has become very important in my life.

During his lessons, I saw in him not only a teacher doing his job, but also a friend who constantly guides me in the right direction. In class, he does not talk only about boring grammar and vocabulary, but uses various enjoyable methods, such as films and music, to help me learn Italian better. He also shared with me a lot of information about Italian culture, allowing me to understand this country more deeply and develop a greater interest in learning this language.

After spending some time together, I realized that in his lessons I was not only learning the Italian language, but I was also receiving constant encouragement. Before meeting him, I had never spoken during lessons with other teachers, but with him I began to open up, first talking about things that had recently happened, and then about our personal lives. We also keep in touch outside of lessons, asking each other about our days, and every time I need help with Italian, Brandon responds promptly. Thanks to Brandon’s guidance, I now feel confident using grammatical structures that I did not know well before, even during conversations with others.

For various reasons, I had to stop taking lessons with Brandon, but this does not mean that we have lost contact, because beyond his role as a teacher, for me his role as a friend is even more important. If you have the chance to meet this witty and fun teacher, you will understand what I mean.

I am not very good at expressing myself with words, but in the end I would like to thank Brandon for offering me a truly extraordinary learning experience, which has helped me enormously in my life in Italy.

Li Shilin

ChanSha

08-18-2024