If you want to learn Italian in a fun, easy to comprehend way then look no further. Coming in I had essentially no previous experience in the language whatsoever and learning a new language from scratch is daunting, but the thing about Bill that I really appreciate is that he makes learning a truly fun experience because you can tell he enjoys what he does which really makes a difference!He doesn’t just teach you textbook Italian but also legitimate conversational Italian that you’ll hear/need/use in your travels. It’s taught in a way so you can hit the ground running when you travel and he also breaks it down in a way so that you can be really self teaching in being able to form your own natural thoughts in a new language!Also, I really appreciate the little anecdotes of history behind why things are the way they are which makes the experience not only enjoyable but really interesting. In just a few short months I already feel like I’ve come quite a ways and I’m truly proud of myself and excited for what’s still to come!It’s a beautiful language to learn and I highly recommend Bill without question.

I have been taking French lessons with Mr Savage for a little over six months and I’m absolutely thrilled with the results!My sister & her spouse moved to France in October, so I figured it was time for me to finally face my fear of French. I never thought I’d be able to get the pronunciation right or be able to understand what was being said to me because of my age and the fact that I spent the last 30 years working around loud machinery. In spite of my hearing loss I am making tremendous progress in learning to speak this beautiful language and, rather than being intimidated, I’m enjoying the lessons so much! I really appreciate the way each lesson is thoughtfully structured to address my specific issues. Bill Savage has developed a method of teaching that has given me insight into how the language is constructed. This has enabled me to see patterns that make it easy to understand things like verb conjugations and sentence structure while building my vocabulary very quickly. I still have a lot of work to do before I get on that plane to Paris, but now, instead of being worried, I can’t wait to get off that plane and get some real world practice!

I am quite blown away with my progress learning under Bill. His knowledge and ability to truly teach the language is incredible, its something I wish I had during school. I had tried Duolingo, Rosetta Stone and Mango but got bored each time. The apps spent so much time learning things I just couldnt relate to or care about.Bills process creates a scalable process for constructing sentences that should be broadcast globally so that everyone can pick things up this easily. He is also very fun to work with, accommodating, confidence inspiring and just an all around great guy. I look forward to his classes twice a week. I am not exaggerating, I cannot recommend him enough, seriously, just go for it!

I do not have enough good things to say about learning with Bill. We have met three times a week for the last six months and it has been a truly enjoyable experience each time! Although busy in other areas of life and work French is so fun that I take it as a relaxing time to refocus my brain and learn something beautiful in a new way. I give all that credit to Bill! If youre thinking about trying to learn a new language I genuinely could not recommend anyone better, in the world.

Bill is an incredible tutor, one of the best teachers I’ve ever had – including college and grad school. He is always prepared for my Italian lesson and has a wonderful way of structuring each session so I feel like I make progress every week.Sometimes Bill uses anecdotes and short stories about the origins of words or phrases, adding flavor and context which helps my memory and recall. He also takes the time to prepare homework that is tailored for my exact level, in just the right amount so I am challenged appropriately and not overwhelmed.He is delightful personally and I’m confident that I’m on the way to my dream of learning to speak Italian. He is superb.

I had the pleasure of having Bill as my French and language tutor. I truly cant say enough about Bills enthusiasm, passion, and knowledge of romance languages. He made every lesson unique and exciting, while keeping me challenged yet engaged as a student. I would recommend Bill to anyone looking for a French or Italian tutor!

Bill is the best Italian teacher ever! He is professional, extremely knowledgeable and makes learning a new language super fun! I always look forward to our lessons! I have been his student for around six months now and my Italian has improved immensely!

Bill is an incredible language teacher! It has always been a goal of mine to become fluent in French, but I found myself struggling through language classes in school. I started taking lessons from Bill 5 months ago and have seen more progress than I ever did in my previous classes! His lessons are fun and his method of teaching has helped me learn so much in such a short amount of time. He teaches in a way that feels much more natural than studying a textbook, which has helped me to learn French quickly and makes me always look forward to our lessons. With the help of Bill, I’m confident that I’ll be speaking French in no time!

Bill is a gifted and dedicated teacher with methods of imparting information that really work. When I entered his studio for the first time, it was with great trepidation and doubt, but at the age of 45, I just couldnt put off approaching my dream of French fluency any longer. To my delight and surprise, Bill had me speaking within 30 minutes. A year later, I feel just as enthused and grateful. Learning language with him is invigorating and exciting. The lessons go by too quickly, its such fun, and his firm but kind accuracy and explanations provide one with the sense of being saturated with content of the highest caliber. Cant say enough good things about Bill as a language instructor.

Bill Savage creates a wonderful atmosphere for learning. You are inspiredto not only learn but to actually enjoy learning. He makes a language(in my case, Italian) sing and invites you to join the chorus.I was quite impressed with Bills approach to his work, his patience andhis welcoming personality. You will find no better.

Bill is a gifted teacher, but he also has a special genius. He understands how language is put together. He has his own techniques and devices that help you pick up phrases and meaning so quickly. He had me speaking 10- and 15-word sentences in Italian in our first one-hour tutorial. I was so motivated after that. He gave me the confidence that I was really getting somewhere, that I could truly learn to speak Italian. And I can! It was so motivational.I can’t say enough about Bill’s contagious enthusiasm, his charm, his dedication. Maybe it is because he is fluent in and teaches both Italian and French, but the dude knows language. He understands the body of the language and how it is put together. And he knows how to help you absorb all of that. Bravo!

Bill is a fantastic teacher. He is so encouraging and supportive that I never want to miss doing my homework which, of course, has allowed me to improve much more quickly! The benefit of private instruction with Bill is that he tailors each lesson specifically with your needs in mind, filling in gaps and gently correcting bad habits. I highly recommend Bill and am looking forward to surprising everyone with more fluent Italian on my next trip.

I wish there was a way to give Bill 10 stars!! My fiancé and I started taking Italian lessons earlier this summer to prepare for our wedding in Italy. We learned 50 sentences in our first lesson - amazing! Bill has a great way of teaching that works well with the way adults learn. He is kind, smart, and we look forward to our lessons with him each week. We would highly recommend him for anyone looking to learn Italian (or French). Bill is truly one of the best.

Bill is a great Italian teacher. He is patient and knowledgeable. I have had 8 lessons so far and plan to continue. Very reasonable cost, flexible scheduling, and a good guy that genuinely wants to help you succeed! I would definitely recommend The Italian Studio to all!

Bill is an incredible language teacher. I am traveling more and more to Italy and its important to learn the language. I have been working with Bill for a few months and its amazing how far I have come, and I was starting with zero knowledge of the language. Hes great at understanding your pace of learning and adjusting as necessary. Its been a blast and I plan to stay with Bill until Im fluent.

I have been taking Italian lessons with Bill for an upcoming trip to Italy. I was immediately impressed by how passionate he is for languages (he speaks and teaches French and English as well). Above all, he is very attentive, calm, and very clear in his explanations. He is a complete professional with a beautiful method of teaching. He is very respectful of my pace and style of learning. What is most impressive to me is that, since I am French-Canadian, he has been teaching me Italian, in French!!! For all of these reasons, I wholeheartedly recommend and refer Bill to you. It is an absolute pleasure to learn from him.

Bill is a fantastic teacher! My husband and I have been taking Italian lessons since October and I’m amazed at the amount of content we have learned. We initially wanted to learn a little bit before our trip in May but we have enjoyed our time so much we plan to continue to keep learning and becoming more fluent. The idea of private Italian lessons seemed intimidating at first (cue flashbacks to being called on in high school Spanish) but it’s been a blast! His engaging, passionate and encouraging teaching style is infectious and we look forward to meeting with him each week. You can tell he really enjoys sharing his love of the Italian and French languages with others and how fun it can be.

As other reviewers have already said, Bill is an incredible teacher. I’ve learned more in 5 hours of lessons with Bill than I ever learned in my college non-English language classes, and feel confident I will be able to communicate effectively during my upcoming trip to Italy. I truly can’t recommend him highly enough if you’re interested in learning (or refreshing or improving) Italian or French. His building block method makes it so easy and fun to learn. My only wish is that he taught more languages!

I have been studying Italian with Bill Savage for 8 months so far, and I am impressed by the progress I have made with his help. Having already mastered two languages as an adult himself (he is fluent in Italian and French, in addition to English), he is clearly using his own learning experience to create lessons that are fun, productive and easy. His unique approach to teaching is effective and rewarding. I was capable of putting simple sentences together on my own from the very first week. Each week he methodically adds useful blocks of information which are grafted onto what I have already learned, so I keep on expanding and solidifying my capacity to express myself in this beautiful language. His great sense of humor and his endless patience really contribute to creating a safe and pleasant environment to learn. His passion and enthusiasm for languages and travelling is contagious. He is an avid traveler himself and he draws upon his extensive personal experience in Europe to help me work on real life skills that I will actually use the next time I go to Italy. This is the second language I am learning as an adult, and Bill is simply the best language teacher I have ever had. I highly recommend him!

My wife and I have been taking lessons with Bill for the last 4 months or so for our trip to Italy. You can tell he has a passion for teaching and has been able to do more for my second language learning than any previous language teacher has prior while I was in school. We were originally just going to try to learn the basics before our trip but have since decided to continue through after our trip and learn to speak conversationally.

I have been studying Italian with Bill for five weeks now. We use facetime as I live too far from Seattle to make the trip for face to face lessons. Having his instruction and insights into how to approach the language has been very helpful and kept me on track. Bill has a straight forward style which has made the hourly sessions focused and beneficial to my learning. I can absolutely recommend him to anyone looking to pick up a little or a lot of Italian.

Bill is a consummate language teacher and—after almost a year learning litaliano under his tutelage—someone I would consider a friend. I have learned so much from him. He is patient and kind and he has the most welcome and encouraging style. I am planning a trip to Italy soon and he has given me the confidence to make an effort to communicate with the people I will meet there, even if I know I may stumble on occasion. Patience is not just a virtue with Bill—he wants you to succeed and he finds way for you to grow your knowledge and confidence. I always look forward to my class time with Bill; we have had many victorious and jovial moments in celebration of my educational milestones. I am in awe of his ability to seamlessly switch from teaching French (to the student before me) to Italian during my hour. He will adapt to your style of learning as he constantly reminds you that he works for you, so you can dictate the speed you feel most comfortable. Learning with Bill will enrich your life... Perché aspettare?! Lo fai!