Do You Understand Italian But Freeze When It's Your Turn To Speak?
You've tried apps, podcasts, courses, tutors, even conversation classes. You can understand basic conversation, you can even answer back but…when it’s time to express more meaningful things, you lack the right words.
You nod and smile. You pretend you don't have much to say. Or…you simply switch to English.
The painful part? You know the words are in your head. You've studied them. You understand them when others speak –most of it! But the moment you try to express yourself, you freeze. You don’t want to sound like a child, be judged, or slow down the conversation…
I know the feeling. All my students have been there—and I was there too when I learned my second language.
The good news? At your level, speaking Italian confidently isn't about learning more. It's about activating what you already know while building your inner confidence for calm, joyful conversations where you show your real self — in Italian, of course! 😊
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“After years of apps, classes, and courses, I still couldn't speak—I was afraid I had to be perfect, so I froze every time. After working with Ermy I was really surprised to being bale to have a two-hour conversation in Italian with a friend.”
— Agnes Edwards
“I'd worked with tutors, taken Italian in college and Rome, done tons of self-study—but couldn't translate knowledge into speaking.After working with Ermy, my speaking improved faster in 8 weeks than in 2 years. This is probably one of the best programs I've ever done.”
— Kathy
I could manage basic conversations in Italian, but my speaking was hesitant and I didn't feel confident expressing myself about things that mattered. After working with Ermy, I found myself handling complex situations including phone calls, apartment searches, and problem-solving—things I never would have attempted before.
— Fiona
“I'd been learning for four years through apps and podcasts—I could read and understand, but had no opportunities to speak. After working with Ermy, I've gone from using a sentence or two at a time to having 10-minute conversations in Italian. The change was gigantic!”
— Steve
“I'd been using Duolingo for three years but wasn't confident speaking. When I saw my boyfriend's family, I felt at such a loss of what to say. After Ermy's programme, when his family speak to me in Italian, I'm answering back in Italian. It's quite validating when they seem proud of me!”
— Penny
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Ciao, Sono Ermy
Creator of the Live Italian Method
I'm an award-winning Italian language teacher, certified Neurolanguage® Coach, a seasoned language learner and a speaker of four languages (including my native, Italian). I've taught hundreds of students since 2012, and shared my expertise at international conferences including The Polyglot Conference and The Language Show.
But credentials don't tell the whole story. When I first moved to the UK, I had zero confidence when speaking English —despite passing every exam with flying colours. I soon learned two important things: I needed to not only build my language skills but also the confidence to speak the language. And I did it. Not just with English, but also with Spanish, French and now I’m having a go with Japanese.
I know what it feels like to get stuck it's your turn to speak. I know the shame of pretending that you are understanding because you don’t want to ask someone to repeat. I know the frustration of switching to English with your Italian relatives because the words just won't come – especially during the most meaningful conversations.
The Live Italian method works because it's rooted in my own experience as a language learner and the experience of hundreds of students I've had the honour to teach. And now, I'm here to help you do the same—so you can finally speak Italian with the confidence and connect with that Italian world you love.
The Live Italian Method
Go from “just understanding Italian” to speaking it
A holistic method to help Italian descendants and expats in Italy activate their passive Italian, build unshakeable confidence, and integrate the language into their daily lives – wherever they are in the world
Dozens of students have used it to have find their Italian voice!
You're One Decision Away From The Italian Conversations You Desire.
Activate your Italian. Connect with that Italian world you love. Claim your Italian identity.