Weilà Group Lessons
I teach Italian grammar and conversation lessons every week on Zoom! Email me at info@weilatom.com to join us and to subscribe to my free mailing list to find out which topics I’ll be teaching each week!
This page contains an overview of the lessons I provide along with terms and conditions, pricing, and answers to frequently asked questions. Please reach out to me with any additional questions.
What are Weilà Group Lessons?
Every week I teach live, interactive Italian Grammar & Conversation lessons on Zoom. The goal is to bring students from around the world together in one place to learn Italian! My lessons are just like those you’d attend in a typical brick-and-mortar setting, the only difference is you attend online! If you’ve seen my videos on YouTube and like the way I teach - or if you’ve just been looking for an effective way to learn, improve or practice your Italian - you’ve come to the right place!
Join us for Italian Conversation lesson on Fridays at 5:30pm US EST and Italian Grammar lessons on Sundays at 10am US EST.
For a taste of what my Group Lessons are like, check out my Zero to Hero Italian Grammar Series on YouTube by clicking here.
What are the Conversation lessons like?
Conversation lessons are a place for students to not only practice their spoken Italian, but to improve their listening comprehension skills and to learn how to express what they want to say in Italian with confidence and precision. Students of all levels are welcome to join and no student is expected to be fluent.
While class participation is encouraged and what makes the lessons fun, students are welcome to speak as much or as little as they would like. I want students to get whatever they would like out of our time together. I think of our Conversation lessons as a training ground to prepare students for speaking Italian in whatever situation they may find themselves in. As a training ground, mistakes are nothing more than an opportunity to learn as they help us to see where we can to improve!
Before the lesson, students receive the topic of discussion in advance in the Group Lesson Invitation Email I send out on Wednesdays. I usually always include a video that students can choose to watch in advance for inspiration and background information on the topic of discussion. However, it is not a requirement that students watch the video and we usually only briefly mention it during our conversation. I will often pick out some useful vocabulary from the video and go over it in class together.
While the goal is to speak as much Italian as possible, English is a very effective tool for ensuring we all understand what’s being said, to explain any new words or phrases we cover, and to help students work out how to express exactly what they’d like to say in Italian. Therefore, think of our Conversation lessons as a bilingual Italian & English space.
Throughout the lesson I take notes on my digital whiteboard and email them to students after class.
What are the Grammar lessons like?
Grammar lessons are where we go over a specific area of Italian, particularly as it relates to the written language. However, we pay a lot of attention to pronunciation and I always give students an opportunity to practice their reading and speaking skills during class. There’s no textbook to purchase as I create custom material for every lesson. This means that no two classes are the same, even if we are covering a topic we have covered before.
Even though I prepare the material for us to go over in advance, I leave a lot of room for improvisation as I tailor the lesson to the needs, questions, and interests of the students in class. Our lessons are very interactive, they are by no means a lecture where students just listen to instruction and take notes. I encourage students to participate and ask questions. Students can suggest what material we cover in future lessons and can email me after our lesson if any questions come up later on.
Just like I do during our Conversation lessons, I write everything down on my digital whiteboard and email students a copy of the notes after class. I also make a custom homework exercise based on the material we covered during class and provide an answer key.
While each lesson builds off of the one that came before it, I design each lesson to also stand on its own. So whether a student joins us every week, frequently, or just once in a while, the material will always be clear and no question is too simple or too advanced.
Students who are unable to make it to class on any given week can purchase the class notes and homework for half the price of the full lesson. See prices below.
Grammar lessons are conducted in English; however, students are welcome to speak to me in Italian when participating or asking questions and I’ll respond in kind.
How can I sign up to attend a lesson?
Join my free mailing list by emailing me at info@weilatom.com to receive the Group Lesson Invitation email I send out every Wednesday. To attend a lesson, simply reply to that email to let me know which lesson(s) you’d like to attend that week and you’ll receive the lesson invoice in a separate email to secure your spot. (I also post the Invitation Email on my Instagram Stories @weilatom)
Once payment is received, you’ll receive the Zoom link for Friday lessons on Friday and for the Sunday lessons, the Zoom link is sent out on Saturday. I usually also send a follow up email with the Zoom link again right before the lesson starts.
Don’t know how your schedule will look for the weekend and need more time to RSVP? No problem! Most times I am able to accept RSVPs up until 30 minutes prior to the start of our lesson. This gives us enough time to communicate and for payment to be processed.
How much does it cost?
$20 USD, per student.
$10 USD if you’d just like the class notes + homework and cannot attend the live lesson.
Note for first-time students: Please contact me to find out what promotional offer I’m running for new students. I usually have discounts available if it’s your first time joining us and would like to see what our lessons are like.
I operate on a “pay-as-you-go” method, meaning you can attend as many lessons with me as you’d like. We have a great mix of long time and newcomer students. All are welcome!
Payments are handled securely through PayPal and must be processed prior to the start of the lesson in order to receive the Zoom link. You do not need a PayPal account to pay the invoice. PayPal accepts several different payment methods, including Venmo, Debit Card or Credit Card. Please be sure to check your spam or junk folder as the email for the invoice comes from PayPal and not from my email address. You can also request I personally email you the PayPal invoice link.
What happens if I pay but then can’t make it?
Life happens and sometimes you may not be able to make it to class. Whatever the case may be, please send me an email at info@weilatom.com to let me know. While lessons are final sale and refunds are not available, students are welcome to put the payment for the missed lesson towards the following week’s lesson. Or, they can opt just to receive the class notes and homework (if a Sunday Grammar lesson).
How many students usually attend? Do I have to participate?
Usually we have anywhere between 5-10 students in each lesson. Our classes are small so students have ample opportunity to participate and ask questions.
I want all students to get whatever they want out of our lessons. No one is called on and it is up to you whether you participate during class. Some students like to participate a lot and others like to just be in the company of other learners, everyone is different and all are welcome.
One of the great things about our lessons is that we have a lively and engaged group of students of all ages who join us week after week. I very much encourage and want student participation. I also want students to share when they do or don’t understand something, to ask questions, and to share any tips and tricks they have to help fellow students better understand something.
When not participating during a lesson, students are asked to mute their microphone so no outside noise enters the classroom. Students are can choose to keep their cameras on or off. Most students keep their cameras on. Our lessons are never recorded.
What’s the level of the lessons?
While my lessons are open to students of all levels, it is suggested that students have at least an A2 level (upper beginner). Most students that join our lessons are between A2-B2 (upper beginner to upper intermediate).
Our lessons are always centered around a specific topic, but we always go off on tangents in different directions and include more material as we go. I like the lessons to go wherever they lead us, whether because the material warrants it or because a student had a particular question that we wanted to entertain further. I like to simulate what its like when you’re in Italy and surrounded by the language in all of its forms at once.
A good way to know if Conversation lessons are right for you would be to determine if you can successfully ask or answer simple questions in Italian. In other words, beyond just saying “si” or “no.” But if you can support your thoughts with something like: “Sì, mi piace questa idea” or “Direi di no, preferisco farlo così.” As long as you’ve spent some time with Italian, you should be just fine in Conversation lessons.
Still have more questions?
Feel free to email me at info@weilatom.com with any additional questions. Due to volume, I may not get to your email right away. I do my best to get to every email I receive, but if you do not hear back from me within a few days, you can feel free to send me a follow up email.
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I look forward to seeing you in class!