What Students Say

Nuovo Centro Italiano is an absolutely terrific resource. Magda is smart, patient but insistent, a great wit, fluent in several languages, and most engaging personally. Highly recommended!

Mike, Journalist

I've studied Italian with Magda for several years. She is a superb teacher, and quite engaging, too-I look forward to class and am always smiling as I leave. I also appreciate that her lessons, games, and assignments are never dull- instead they are topical and relevant to students' real lives and interests. You will enjoy her classes!

Rose, TV producer

Two students. © 2005

In just 4 months Magda has helped me tremendously in easing the transition of language barriers for my move to Rome. She also tailored our classes to further my understanding of the common colloquial expressions and gestures that are not accessible in text books. I recommend Magda with complete confidence that you will gain a more thorough understanding, and with more rapid success, than that of college level language courses.

Thanks so much Magda!

Amber, Student

My highest recommendation and appreciation for the work of Magda at Nuovo Centro Italiano...the results were excellent. I did not know any Italian before I worked with her. After my instruction I lived in Rome for a year [in a situation] where Italian was the only language spoken and I was able to speak Italian with others thanks to my classes.

I have also had several friends take lessons from her and they all report how well she has prepared them for their trips and their work in Italy. She is a wonderful representative of Italian culture and language here in Seattle. I have recommended her to all of my friends who anticipate travel or work in Italy.

Jerry, Seattle University Professor

In addition to the usual vocabulary and grammar, Magda provides important information about colloquial and idiomatic expressions which really enrichyour ability to speak the language more naturally. I get compliments every time I go to Italy on how well I speak.

Eden, Culinary Researcher

I will be going to study architecture in Rome and took beginning Italian once a week with Magda to prepare for my trip. Not only did she help me to learn what to say in Italian, but she also shared insights into her native lifestyle and culture that will help me judge when and how to say it. She created exercises for our group of five students that allowed us to practice vocabulary and grammar within real life situations relevant to our trip. The conversations were challenging because they brought everything together, but we all laughed a lot and had a great time. I highly recommend taking Italian from Magda; she worked with my group to find a time that everyone could meet and created a friendly atmosphere for learning.

Karen, UW Student of Architecture