Italian that
answers back.
Book a conversation with a native speaker and spend the whole hour talking. We chat about whatever you like, and along the way I gently correct and help you improve — in Italian, or in English if that's the language you're working on.
A 55-minute video call with Francesca — a real person on camera, not a chatbot or a text service.
What you get
A friendly conversation with a real Italian speaker
An hour of real Italian conversation, at whatever pace you can manage, with someone who will correct what matters and let the rest go until you are ready.
Conversations — practise your Italian
One-to-one or small group video calls built around talking. You choose what we talk about; I keep it in Italian, slow it down when you need it and explain in English when you are stuck.
- For English speakers who want to practise their Italian, and Italian speakers who want to practise their English
- Any level from complete beginner to fluent
- Grammar, untangled as it comes up — not a textbook
- Everyday, travel and workplace Italian
Translation — Italian & English
Alongside the conversations, I translate between Italian and English in both directions — by hand, and read back out loud before it goes anywhere.
- Personal documents and correspondence
- Websites, marketing copy and product listings
- Subtitles, transcripts and voice notes
- Proofreading and revision of existing translations
About me
Ciao, I'm Francesca
I'm Italian, from Puglia — the heel of the boot, where lunch takes three hours and everyone talks at once. I have lived and worked in London since 2018.
That means I have been on both sides of this. I know what it is to sit in a room where everyone is speaking a language you have studied but never really used, and to find the words arrive a beat too late. Talking is what fixes it, and talking is what we do.
Prices
Per hour, no surprises
Every conversation is 55 minutes and happens online, by video call. Buy a block and the hourly rate comes down. Translation is quoted per word, so you know the cost before anything starts.
Single conversation
One 55-minute conversation online, one to one. Pay as you go, nothing to commit to.
Book oneBlock of five
Enough to build a rhythm. Use them across ten weeks, rearranged as your diary needs.
Book a blockPairs & small groups
Two or three of you at a similar level, on the same video call.
Ask about groupsAn hour means a 55-minute conversation.
| Translation work — Italian or English | How it's charged | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| General translation | Per word of source text | £0.12 |
| Technical and commercial | Per word of source text | £0.16 |
| Personal documents | Per document | from £40 |
| Proofreading and revision | Per hour | £35 |
| Subtitles and transcription | Per minute of video | from £6 |
Quoted on the source word count, so the price you agree is the price you pay. Minimum charge of £30 on small jobs; anything over 2,000 words gets a fixed quote before the work starts. Certified or sworn translations — the kind the Home Office, courts and UK universities require — need an ITI or CIOL registered translator, which I am not; ask and I will point you to one.
Get started
Tell me what you're after
Send a few lines about your level and what you would like to talk about, or about the document you need translated. You'll get a reply within a day, with times that suit you and a price before anything begins.
- Email — ciao@italianconversations.com
- When (UK time)
- Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 10am–3pm
- Saturday and Sunday 10am–9pm
- Languages — Italian and English, in both directions
- Where — Online by video call, wherever you are. Translation work by email.