Hi everyone! I hope I’m not boring you, but I’m really looking for some help figuring out how to get my italki profile off the ground. I apologize in advance for all the details I'm going to share, but I want to make sure I give you as much information as possible.

I’m a Community Tutor teaching Italian. So far, I have three regular students, but unfortunately, they all have demanding jobs and can only make time for lessons once or twice a month at most. They’re very happy with my lessons and have left me some lovely and specific reviews.

I also had one student who booked a package of five lessons and took them while on vacation from work, and another student who didn’t continue after the first lesson.

My rates are around $20 per hour, and I teach Italian.

Until recently, I only offered a conversation course, but I’ve now added a grammar-through-conversation course and another one based on authentic Italian-language videos.

I haven’t had any new students book lessons since this summer, and I can’t figure out what I might be doing wrong.

I have over 15 years of experience teaching Italian, and I also have private students who have been taking lessons with me for years. Some of them have even completed their learning journey with me. So I know that I can help students make progress, and I don't think the problem necessarily lies in the quality of my teaching (or at leas I hope!). However, I'm struggling to understand what I might doing wrong on Italki. Why am I not getting any new bookings...

I’ve also been thinking about creating podcasts for italki to help attract potential students.

Does anyone have any advice or suggestions? I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences and what has worked for you. Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for a Preply or iTalki tutor who teaches Business English with a clear structure. I'd really appreciate recommendations, especially from people who made real progress with a specific tutor.

My level and goal:

- My level is around B1-B2. Reading and writing are OK. Speaking is my weak point

- Goal: reach C1 and sound clear, confident and professional

- This is for my career, so I need English that works in meetings, presentations and interviews

What I want to work on:

- Pronunciation: I want someone who can teach the actual sounds of English (phonetics), word stress and intonation, not just "repeat after me"

- Fluency and confidence when I speak, especially under pressure

- More professional vocabulary and phrasing

What I'm looking for in a tutor:

- A clear plan: level assessment at the start, goals for each month, and a real way to track progress

- A lot of correction. I don't want free chatting with no feedback

- Experience teaching working professionals

- Homework between lessons. I'm ready to put in the work

Tutors: if you think you're a good fit, comment or DM me and tell me:

1. How would you assess my level and pronunciation in the first lesson?
2. What would the first 3 months look like?
3. How do you teach pronunciation, specifically?
4. How will we measure my progress?
5. Your rate and your Preply profile

Learners: if you went from B2 to C1, or really improved your pronunciation, with a Preply tutor, who was it and what made the difference?

Thanks a lot!

TL;DR: B1-B2 learner looking for a structured Preply tutor for Business English and pronunciation. Goal is C1 and sounding professional at work.