Whether you are taking a family trip to Italy or you need a little extra help in your high school Italian class, one-on-one tutoring with Joan makes language come alive.

Below, learn the top reasons why students take Italian lessons with Joan! 

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TRAVEL: The best way to enjoy your trip is to communicate with the people!  Delete your language apps and start communicating face-to-face as Joan teaches you “la piu` bella lingua del mondo”: the most beautiful language in the world, Italian!

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MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS:  Studies show that learning a new language increases analytical thinking skills.  Studying a foreign language stimulates your brain by boosting problem solving skills and improving your memory.  Arrivederci Alzeimers!

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ITALIAN IS THE LANGUAGE OF MUSIC:  Not only does Italian flow and sound like music because of its beautiful vowel sounds but Italian is the musical vocabulary used to notate all musical scores. Joan will teach you to pronounce the Italian language so it sounds like music!

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ITALIAN WINE AND FOOD:  Italy is the top wine producer in the world!  The Mediterranean Diet is one of the healthiest!  Joan will teach you how to order your favorite vino and the tastiest Italian dishes.

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ITALY IS THE CRADLE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION:  Home of the Renaissance, Italy has one of the richest cultures and esteemed artwork in the world.  Joan will introduce you to the splendors of Italy, and its spectacular artwork.

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MILANO AND FLORENCE ARE CENTERS OF FASHION:  Italy produced such well-known fashion designers such as Armani, Dolce, Ferré, Ferragamo, Gabbana, Gucci, Missoni, Prada, Valentino, whose clothing you will recognize. 

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AUTOMOBILE:  Italians make the most beautiful cars:  Alfa Romeo, Bugatti, Ferrari, FIAT, Lamborghini, Lancia, Maserati to name a few.  

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ITALIAN IS THE MOST STUDIED LANGUAGE IN THE WORLD FOR CULTURE AND PLEASURE: Italian is ranked the fourth most studied language in U.S. educational institutions.  The enrolment rate for Italian classes is growing 20% faster than any other language.

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IMPROVE YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF YOUR OWN LANGUAGE:  Since English stems from both Latin and Anglo-Saxon heritage, you will recognize many cognates (or words in two languages that share a similar meaning, spelling and pronunciation) Joan will help you to increase your vocabulary in both languages!

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ITALIAN IS A GOLD STAR ON YOUR RESUME: Knowing Italian is good for business:  if you're looking for a job, you'll find that speaking Italian is a particularly useful skill. In research carried out two years ago, Italian was the fourth most frequently requested language by employers.