Native speaker of English & Italian
Live online lessons · wherever you are in the world
Online Italian, English conversation & British curriculum tutoring
CiaoAri is friendly online group courses - Italian for complete beginners and English conversation classes - plus one-to-one online tutoring in French, Spanish & Italian for students at British schools following the British curriculum - KS3, GCSE & International GCSE, A Level & International A Level - whether you're in the UK or anywhere in the world.
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Italian A1 group course for adults
Taught live online, in a small, friendly group of no more than six. Start from your very first ciao in the A1 beginners' course - real conversation, gentle grammar, and Italian culture woven through every lesson. Relaxed, supportive and pressure-free.
Places available - join the next group
From zero to A1
A structured course taking you from complete beginner - everyday conversation, travel Italian and the grammar you actually need.
Adults only · A1
Small by design
Never more than six students, so everyone speaks in every lesson and nobody gets left behind.
Max 6 students per group
Friendly & relaxed
A welcoming, supportive room where mistakes are celebrated - that's how languages are learned.
Speaking from day one
More than a textbook
Culture, expressions and everyday Italian you won't find in a phrasebook - from a native speaker.
Mondays 6.30 pm UK time
English conversation classes · intermediate A2/B1
English conversation - speaking only
Live online conversation classes for intermediate learners (A2/B1). No textbooks, no grammar drills - just friendly, guided speaking practice to build your fluency and confidence, taught by a native English speaker who is CELTA certified.
Tuesdays 5 pmItaly, Spain & Germany · 4 pm UK timeMax 5 students
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French, Spanish & Italian - one-to-one
All lessons are online. One-to-one tutoring is only for students currently following the British curriculum - individual lessons for KS3, plus structured exam preparation for GCSE & International GCSE (KS4) and A Level & International A Level (KS5), built around your level, your goals and your target grade.
- · For students at British schools following the British curriculum - wherever in the world you're based
- · Grammar, vocabulary and speaking confidence
- · Exam technique, writing and past-paper practice
- · AQA and Edexcel, including International Edexcel
KS3 · British curriculum
Build confidence early
Steady online support with KS3 school work in French, Spanish and Italian - vocabulary, grammar and the confidence to speak up in class.
KS4 - GCSE & International GCSE
French, Spanish & Italian
Core speaking, listening, reading and writing, mapped to your exam board with a clear plan from day one.
A Level & International A Level
Spanish & Italian
Essay craft, cultural analysis and the finer points that separate an A from a B.
One-to-one online lessons in French, Spanish & Italian - individual only for now. Weekly live online lessons in term-time blocks.
Ask about tutoring
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Ciao! I'm Arianna (or Ari)
"I genuinely love teaching - and helping students discover that learning a language can be enjoyable, rewarding and accessible to everyone."
- 🎓 BA honours degree in French, Spanish & German (first class), University of Southampton
- 🎓 PGCE, University of Oxford
- 🎓 CELTA certified - a certification for teaching English as a foreign language
- ITGBNative Italian & English speaker, raised near Rome
- 📚 6 years' teaching experience, in schools and online
I grew up in Italy, near Rome, in a bilingual family with one British parent and one Italian parent, before moving to the UK. Growing up surrounded by different languages and cultures sparked my love for languages from an early age - and that passion has stayed with me ever since.
I currently teach French and Spanish in a secondary school, and Italian is particularly special to me - it's my native language and a huge part of my identity. I'm excited to share not only the language but also the culture, expressions and everyday Italian you might not find in a textbook.
I created CiaoAri because I truly love languages and, most importantly, I love teaching them. I can't wait to learn with you!
A presto!
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Simple pricing
Every lesson is taught live online - join from the UK or anywhere in the world. One-to-one lessons are 60 minutes; group classes are shorter - the Italian group class is 55 minutes and the English conversation class is 45 minutes.
Italian group class (A1)
£12
or €14 per 55-minute class · max 6 students · online
English conversation class (group)
£12
or €14 per 45-minute class · beginner to intermediate · max 5 students · online
One-to-one tutoring
£35 KS3
or €41 per 60-minute lesson
£45 GCSE & International GCSE
or €53 per 60-minute lesson
£50 A Level & International A Level
or €59 per 60-minute lesson · French, Spanish, Italian · online
British curriculum students only
Transparent pricing - what you see above is the full price. No sign-up fees, no materials costs, no minimum block of lessons: you pay per lesson and you can stop at any time.
One-to-one tutoring is currently only for students following the British curriculum - KS3, GCSE & International GCSE and A Level & International A Level - so it's fully suited to students at British schools, no matter which country you're based in.
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Lesson times
Italian group classes run on Mondays at 6.30 pm UK time, English conversation classes on Tuesdays at 5 pm in Italy, Spain & Germany (4 pm UK time), and one-to-one lessons take place on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays after 16:00 UK time, so they fit around the school day and the working day.
Mondays 6.30 pm UK time
Italian group course - every Monday at 6.30 pm UK time. 55 minutes.
Tuesdays 5 pm
English conversation class - every Tuesday at 5 pm Central European (eg Italy, Spain & Germany) Time (4 pm UK time). 45 minutes.
Tue, Wed & Thu after 16:00 UK time
One-to-one tutoring - flexible slots to suit your schedule.
Anywhere in the world
Lessons are online, so just convert 16:00 UK to your local time - e.g. 17:00 in Rome or Paris, 11:00 in New York.
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Coming soon
New classes are on the way. Email me to register your interest and I'll let you know as soon as places open - you'll be first in line.
Group GCSE French & Spanish
Small online group classes preparing for GCSE French or Spanish - the same syllabus as one-to-one, shared with friends.
Register interest →Italian B1 & B2 courses
Group courses for intermediate learners - take your Italian beyond the basics towards confident, independent conversation.
Register interest →Italian for Erasmus students
Practical Italian for your semester in Italy - settling in, university life and speaking with locals from day one.
Register interest →Italian for travelling
A friendly short course covering exactly what you need on a trip - ordering, asking directions and chatting with locals.
Register interest →Book a lesson or a free 15-minute chat
Ready to book a lesson? Choose "Booking a lesson" below and tell me which class you'd like. Not sure yet? Book a free 15-minute online chat with Ari - no commitment.