I really enjoyed my time with Manuela – she’s a very encouraging and well-prepared teacher. From the start she put me right at ease and let me feel comfortable enough to try to speak Italian as much as possible – even though I’m still a beginner and made plenty of mistakes, it didn’t seem to faze her and this really boosted my self-confidence. However, she also knew how to challenge me and keep me stimulated… she opened my eyes to the richness and beauty of the Italian language and left me feeling enthusiastic to continue on this journey of trying to master it.