Italian With Betty

“Hi Betty, I wanted to thank you for all your help with my language prep for this trip. Your guidance made a big difference in several situations. At the opera, I understood an Italian man explaining more space upfront, which got us front-row seats. At the rental house, I was able to communicate our needs to the housekeeper, ensuring daily garbage removal and clean bathrooms. While driving, I could ask for directions and get us back on track. I also made dinner reservations over the phone, bought produce at local markets, and even asked for different sizes or colors while shopping. I had great conversations with cab drivers, too. Your help truly enhanced our trip. Grazie mille!” - J.

“ "Betty makes learning Italian fun, productive and not at all scary. When I arrived in Italy after only 8 months of lessons, I felt as if I had taken years of Italian. I was so pleased at how easy it was for me to get right into the flow of speaking! I have Betty to thank for that.” - Kristen A.

“When I moved to the Portland area six months ago, I wanted to continue with the Italian lessons that I had begun several years ago. I interviewed several potential teachers and chose Betty because of her superior language skills. Additionally, since Betty also learned Italian as an adult, she understands how difficult it can be for an adult to learn a new language. She has been an excellent choice for me, and I recommend her highly.” - Sharon W.

“Betty Schmidt is a Godsend! I wanted my kids, who are 7 and 5 years old, to study Italian and learn something about the culture and I was so lucky to find her. Right from the beginning she capitalized on my children’s interests and built her lesson plans around them. They both love to draw so she incorporates art into their activities. My kids come away from their lessons as wound up and giggly as they would a play date; spouting out Italian phrases all the way home! It’s not always easy to interest children in a foreign language; but Betty has the patience and creativity to do it. I recently began lessons with her, myself, and was nervous about starting, but Betty is very open and encouraging and I found myself chatting with her in my fractured beginning Italian as though she were an old friend. Professoressa Schmidt e fantastica!” - Teresa D.