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Of course, learning any language will include lots of grammar, but in reality, a language is so much more than that. A language represents the history and the culture of the native people who speak it and is a key to their world. An excellent example of this is the different dialects in Italian.

What most people call 'standard Italian' is really just the dialect of the region of Tuscany, which was made popular by Dante Alighieri, a poet and writer who lived during the Middle Ages, and is now widely recognised as the father of the Italian language.

In reality, there are so many different versions of Italian which have been influenced heavily by conquerors and friends. Sicilian is a great example. The local dialect of the small island, which even changes from city to city, sounds almost completely different to standard Italian, down to even the simplest vocabulary (e.g. an apple is 'una mela' in Italian, but 'na puma' in Sicilian).

If you don't care so much about history, learning Italian can still give you an amazing window into the music and art of a diverse country. Being able to watch a Fellini film without subtitles and understand the nuance and complexity of the script is just one of the many applications your language skills can bring you.

Even the simplest experience like listening to music by classic artists from Andrea Bocelli, Mina or Raffaella Carrà, to more modern artists like Joan Thiele will feel fun and great when you can really understand the vocabulary and meaning.

Conversational, grammar-focused and more

What your class is like depends on your individual teacher and their own teaching experience and lesson methodology. When you're looking at each teacher's profile, think carefully about the experience you want from your classes and you'll find the best tutor for you.

For beginner, intermediate and advanced students, private classes, whether online or in-person, each lesson can help you develop skills in the four main areas of language learning; speaking, listening, reading and writing. To be good at any and all of these, of course, you'll need a developed vocabulary and knowledge of grammar.

There are so many benefits of taking private classes with a Superprof tutor. There isn't a term of 12 weeks you must join and you can choose to take classes at any time of the day as often as you want. Where you study can make a big difference in how you learn, and you can choose this with private lessons. Whether you want to learn at home, at your teacher's house or even take a lesson outside, you're free to decide.

Also, you're free to choose exactly what you want to focus on during your lessons. Maybe you're a beginner who needs to learn easy phrases and grammar skills or an intermediate student who wants to practice conversational Italian and listening or an advanced student who needs to read articles for a university course in Italy.

In any case, Superprof teachers will use their teaching experience to plan lessons that not only help you achieve your specific goals but also allow you to enjoy the experience of accomplishing level after level.

Finally, and maybe most importantly, in private lessons, your teacher is there for you and only you. This means they can assess your level and prepare activities that fill in the gaps in your knowledge. If you have trouble with a certain grammar point, they can practice with you until you're a master.

Preparation for Italian exams

There's a large variety of exams that students can take to certify their level of Italian, from high school exams like VCE or HSC to the CELI and CILS exams, which are based on the CEFR levels and anyone from children to adults can take. Having these types of certifications can be important if you want a job where you need to speak Italian, or if you want to get specific visas if you're looking to move to Italy.

Many of our teachers have experience preparing for the different parts of these exams, so can help their students go into their exams feeling confident.

So from Melbourne to Sydney, whether you need to learn travel phrases for your dream trip to Italy, you want to reach a native level of speaking, or you just really love the language, private lessons are a great way to start your language journey.