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Sonia
Congratulations on the site. I am vice president of a training company in Alexandria, Virginia. I have been thinking a lot about distance learning and looking at a lot of examples. Yours is one of the best I've seen, easy to use, fun, and inviting. It is really inspiring to me as I try to see how our courses could be offered in a new way. Grazie.
Michael S
I would strongly recommend Cyberitalian to anyone interested in learning more about the Italian language and, importantly, Italian culture. Cyberitalian takes a unified approach to both; realizing the importance of providing a cultural context for language studies. The self-paced nature of the online lessons is perfectly suited to someone who is trying to fit his or her language studies into a busy existing schedule.
Andrew
This is truly a very special and unique program. It's not like the rest of Italian courses the Internet offers. I have never found such a high quality course.
Sally
I have been fortunate to have been able to participate in both the 'Your Renaissance' and the 'Life the Italian Way' programs. There were so many things that I liked about these programs that it is difficult to single any one in particular. For example, the materials were excellent. That is, the works of art that we examined in the 'Your Renaissance' sessions were incredibly beautiful and interesting. The same is true of the wide cross-section of films that were reviewed in the 'Life the Italian Way' sessions. The way these different art forms, paintings and movies, were presented within the context of Italian history, life, and culture made the sessions really come to life. I found myself looking forward to the next session with anticipation and enthusiasm.
David
Thank you for your timely response. I understand and will do as you suggest. I am having fun with the lessons!
Vi
Cyberitalian staff, I wanted to say what a pleasant surprise to find a new interactive platform with a handsome young man to pronounce my lessons for me. I love it. The lady is great also.... are we going to get to choose.... ha ha!@!# I have told a number of people about your site since I started, I think it is exceptional. Thank you again!
Vito
I have been a subscriber for two years and benefit from your timely format and informative links. I continue to learn Italian and depend on your site for help and guidance as well as current information about things Italian. Grazie.
Paul
The organization and layout of each topic is superb. I've only visited your grammar site, and I'm a very critical person - I find it to be the most helpful site that I've come across. Comments: I can't thank you enough! You've explained things that the College Italian books botch up.
Richard
In my bookcase I have: Binders filled with Italian Classics-Short Stories. Cyberitalian Lessons 12-25. Information from CyberItalian articles, including links and Grammar, (always there with a ho-hai-ha if you need it). Fortuitously, I can get CyberItalian when I am at Rome and Frascati, my favorite city in the Castelli Romani. Saluti a tutti.
Michael
The teacher is fantastic. She is patient, funny and urbane. I enjoyed our six lessons very much and feel I learned a great deal. I plan to resume at the beginning of next year and hope to continue with her as a teacher.
Camille
I am very happy with my Italian Lessons! My Italian is getter better every day because of my teacher! As I mentioned before, she is a wonderful teacher. She is patient, she answers all my questions & she makes my lessons fun while I am learning! Ciao ciao.
Andrea
Dear people at CyberItalian, thank you for your wonderful course. It was able to identify very cleverly the sort of mistakes I tend to make and offer corrections. The research required was also excellent as it forced me to read online publications, so increasing my capacity to understand news reporting. Writing was also a very good learning tool especially with the detailed corrections provided by the prof. The points of grammar were all useful and the exercises were very good at making me think. Generally speaking, the course offered a whole host of ways to learn that I hadn't been exposed to before. The prof was always willing to help and has a nice sense of humour. Big thanks!
Tamara
I liked very much the tutored course, the fact that someone corrected my homework, the fact that I could actually speak in Italian with a native speaker, but also with people from all around the world! The grammar is very well explained, I find it easy to understand and the exercises are well organized and help a lot in learning the grammar and the pronunciation. I also liked finding out more about the italian culture and history. All in all I consider this course to be a very interesting experience that helped me in learning Italian!
Clara
I liked Cyber Italian for the price you can't beat the amount of content. There are many fun ways on your website to learn the Italian language, such as videos, recordings, reading, games, culture, etc. I especially loved the A/V chat with the tutor from Rome, Italy. She made me feel like I was in Rome with her. That was amazing. The emails to the professor and lesson corrections were very helpful when trying to understand the grammar and sentance structure better.
Josie
I have really enjoyed my 12 week tutored course and do intend to enrol for the next one. I feel I have started to pick up the basics of the language and have found Cyber Italian and all the associated learning aids great fun and very interesting and enjoyable. Thank you for a fabulous learning experience so far.
Charlene
I like all of it [the course]! I can take the course with me on my iPad and study throughout the day as I have time. I use my computer only on weekends for the site and to take the tests. I love the diversity of your topics! For those of us who want to study, this site is a treasure. Most courses are targeted toward tourists.
Deborah
I thought the course was excellent. It was a little beyond my intermediate level of Italian, but that was a good thing. It forced me to stretch. I was usually exhausted after our hour together, from the mental exertion of speaking and comprehending Italian, but that is the kind of extended and challenging interaction I need. This is the first time I've taken any kind of Italian instruction that was based on a curriculum other than the language itself. I was thrilled to get exposure to the content of the course (Italian Renaissance Art), and ecstatic finally to find forum where I can speak and hear the Italian language.
Gerald
Teaching is an art form and Maura is a master of the art. If your passion is to explore the beauty of Italy's language and culture, you will be in the hands of a teacher who has a profound understanding of Italy's humanistic heritage. And for the diligent student, she can offer you the keys to open that treasure using the most beautiful language in the world.
Jennifer
My lessons with Maura have helped me become more confident when speaking Italian. She is extremely good, keeping the conversation at a pace that is appropriate for my level, correcting me without being critical, explaining and encouraging me to continue practicing. When I have tried lessons with other teachers, there were many awkward moments, but I never feel that way with her. While dining in a restaurant last week, I sat next to an Italian couple vacationing in Miami and I had a very pleasant conversation with them - I would have never had the confidence to do that before my lessons with Maura.