This FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) originates from the questions I get from the people who simply contact me for information about my courses.
What you need to do to get the trial lesson
“Do I need to bring anything for the trial lesson?”
“Do I need to fullfil any requirement to take a course?”
“Do I need to bring anything for the course?”
“How much does a lesson cost?”
“Does cheap mean poor quality?”
What books do I use for my German lessons
What books do I use for Italian lessons
“What language are we going to talk in a German course?”
“What language are we going to talk in an Italian course?”
“What is the structure of a lesson?”
“How long does it take to complete a level?”
“How much time do I need to speak German (or Italian)?”
WHAT DO I OFFER
German and Italian lessons in Munich.
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO GET THE TRIAL LESSON
Take an appointment with me following this link, or send me an email at giulia@studio-navivo.de
“DO I NEED TO BRING ANYTHING TO THE TRIAL LESSON?”
“AND AFTER THE TRIAL LESSON?”
You can decide if you want to book a course or not.
- If you decided not to book a course you don’t have any obligation.
- If you decided to book a course just get in contact with me again to agree on a first appointment.
“DO I NEED TO FULFILL ANY REQUIREMENT TO TAKE A COURSE?”
No. Regardless of your nationality and provenance.
“DO I NEED TO BRING ANYTHING FOR THE COURSE?”
You don’t need to bring anything special, just the course book and your exercise book to take note.
“WHERE ARE THE LESSON?”
All lessons are held in Studio NaVivo's apartment in Munich Laim (von-der-Pfordten-Str. 12, 80687 München). I'll send you the exact coordinates and directions as soon as you contact me.
“HOW MUCH DOES A LESSON COST?”
The rate is 44€ per 45 minutes lessons. Special conditions apply, you can get the details in any of this pages:
“ISN’T THE COST HIGH?”
44€ per 45-minute lesson is a competitive rate in Munich's private language lesson market. More importantly, it represents a worthwhile investment: achieving a good level of German significantly improves job prospects, career advancement, and quality of life in Germany.
By the way my prices are very competitive in the market of language lessons.
“DOES CHEAP MEANS POOR QUALITY?”
Not in this case. Studio NaVivo offers a high degree of professionalism, qualifications, and experience despite competitive pricing. You are encouraged to attend the trial lesson to verify the teaching quality and dedication firsthand.
WHAT GUARANTEE CAN I OFFER
The trial lesson allows you to assess the instructor's professionalism and teaching style before committing. Additionally, you can book individual lessons without advance payment for a full course, limiting your financial risk and investment.
Unlike language schools that require full upfront course payment with no refund option, this flexible approach gives you the freedom to start with a single appointment, so your risk is limited to just that one lesson's cost. On this point I invite you to consider the difference with booking a German course in any language school in Munich: you pay in advance the complete course, and if you don't like it you have wasted your money.
Need additional difference between a school and a private lesson? Read it here.
WHAT BOOKS DO I USE FOR GERMAN LESSONS
I use Theme aktuell and em neu, both published from Hueber, and I complement with exercises from other books or compiled by myself.
WHAT BOOKS DO I USE FOR ITALIAN LESSONS
I use Linea diretta and Allegro, published from Hueber and Klett respectively, and I complement with exercises from other books or compiled by myself.
“WHAT LANGUAGE ARE WE GOING TO TALK IN A GERMAN COURSE?”
If you are a complete beginner we can talk either English or Italian.
If you are a middle or advanced level than nothing better than talk in German,
“WHAT LANGUAGE ARE WE GOING TO TALK IN AN ITALIAN COURSE?”
If you are a complete beginner we can talk German or (rarely) English.
If you are a middle or an advanced level than we are going to talk Italian,
“WHAT IS THE STRUCTURE OF A LESSON?”
Presenting or reviewing a grammar topic, exercising the grammar topic of the day with written and audio exercise. And then a big part of the lesson is talking. Because the main purpose of learning a language is talking, not filling pages and pages of homework.
“HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO COMPLETE A LEVEL?”
Approximately 40 hours of lessons are needed to complete one language level (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2) on average. However, the timeline varies significantly based on individual student engagement, prior language experience, and study habits outside of lessons.
“HOW MUCH TIME DO I NEED TO SPEAK GERMAN (or ITALIAN)?”
The timeline depends on your motivation, dedication, and study commitment outside lessons. Some students reach conversational ability in 3 months; others take a year or longer.
Lessons provide the foundation and teaching instruments, but you must achieve mastery of those tools through independent practice. Lessons are only a starting point—you need to invest significant time in studying, homework, conversation practice with native speakers, vocabulary building, and language immersion. Success requires treating language learning as a full-time commitment, not just classroom time.
The difference between fast and slow learners often comes down to the amount of independent study and real-world practice outside scheduled lessons.
