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About
"As someone who has lived and traveled extensively throughout both Italy and the United States, I offer a unique perspective on language learning that goes beyond just grammar. I help my students gain a deeper, richer understanding of culture and conversation so they can communicate with confidence.
Whether you are preparing for a dream trip to Italy or looking to master English to advance your career in the U.S., I provide personalized lessons tailored to your specific goals. I teach from my dedicated studio at 68th + West End Ave, providing a focused and welcoming environment for students of all levels.
Services Offered:
Italian Lessons: Conversational Italian for travelers, grammar fundamentals, and advanced literature.
ESL (English as a Second Language): Specialized coaching for new residents, business English, TOEFL Prep and accent reduction.
Customized Curriculum: Lessons utilizing professional textbooks focused on pronunciation, writing, and daily vocabulary.
I am dedicated to helping you succeed and derive great satisfaction from seeing my students thrive. If you’re ready to start your language journey, simply tap 'Request estimate' to get started!
Overview
Hired 17 times
Serves New York, NY
Background checked
2 employees
24 years in business
Business hours
Sun9:00 am - 9:00 pmMon9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Cash, PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.
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2025
Services offered
Work location
My customers travel to me
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Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.
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Kritika S.
Feb 13, 2025
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Working with Robert has been an incredible experience. He is a true expert in Englishlanguage development, helping with writing, speaking, pronunciation, grammar, and overall communication skills. His personalized approach makes learning both effective and enjoyable, guiding you toward becoming a confident and articulate speaker.
From our very first session, I was impressed by his ability to assess my proficiency and tailor his teaching to my specific needs. We refined grammar, practiced tongue twisters to sharpen my pronunciation, and worked through vocabulary exercises—all of which made a noticeable difference in a short time. His expertise and encouragement created a supportive learning environment that made improvement feel natural and effortless.
I highly recommend Robert to anyone looking to master public speaking or simply enhance their English communication.
Details: 26 - 44 years old • Beginner • Professional or academic verbal comprehension • I travel to the ESL tutor • The ESL tutor travels to me • Phone or internet (no in-person meeting)
ESL (English as a Second Language) Lessons
Shin K.
Mar 22, 2018
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Robert is a professional & responsible ESL teacher. He correctly understands what I need to learn and arranges effective learning contents. He always explains the point clearly and makes difficult topics easy to understand. Also, his rich background in the arts gives the class a variety of topics to discuss. Can be recommended for beginners to advanced English learners.
Details: 26 - 44 years old • Intermediate • Professional or academic verbal comprehension • Intermediate • Intermediate • Professional or academic reading/writing • As recommended by teacher • 60 minutes • Monday • Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday • Saturday • Friday • Sunday • Morning (9am - noon) • Early morning (before 9am) • Late afternoon (3 - 6pm) • Early afternoon (noon - 3pm) • Evening (after 6pm) • Willing to work around teacher's schedule • Need some more information before hiring • I travel to the ESL tutor
ESL (English as a Second Language) Lessons
Roy L.
Apr 17, 2017
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Robert teaches Italian lessons. I am a terrible student frequently confusing my High School French with what Robert patiently teaches me. He is good humored, well prepared and pushes me along just enough. I am never frustrated but always encouraged. Robert always is smiling and I never feel silly with my pronunciation. Robert really is a great teacher. I wish I had met him years ago before my first trip to Italy. I look forward to my lessons all week. Bravo Robert!!!!
Italian Lessons
Orhan C.
Jan 24, 2018
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Robert is a great English teacher. I’ve been living in the States for only couple of months and I am struggling with pronunciation. I was looking for a one-on-one course with a patient person to help me to say things in the correct way. Robert is definitely that person! He doesn’t only teach me how to say things correctly, he also helps me to improve my vocabulary and grammar.
Details: 26 - 44 years old • Advanced • Full fluency • Advanced • Advanced • Professional or academic reading/writing • More than once a week • 60 minutes • Monday • Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday • Friday • Evening (after 6pm) • As recommended by teacher • Within the next 1 - 2 weeks • Ready to hire the right teacher now • I travel to the ESL tutor
ESL (English as a Second Language) Lessons
Unterhofer A.
Aug 1, 2019
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The work with Robert was very valuable. As managing director of our company in Germany, my goal was to improve my English skills. Robert was a great conversation partner, adapted immediately to my level and was a very good coach. Robert is very experienced and intuitively addresses individual needs. It was a lot of fun in this short time to increase my English skills. Thanks a lot Robert for the great job.
Details: 45 - 64 years old • Intermediate • Conversational proficiency • 60 minutes • I travel to the ESL tutor
ESL (English as a Second Language) Lessons
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robert mitchell
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I have several text books I work with that instruct in grammar, pronunciation, building vocabulary, constructing sentences, reading, writing, and conversation. There is NO extra fee to purchase these books, however. I teach from my studio at 68th & West End Av. in Manhattan, but also teach remotely
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Discovering where they are at and what their specific needs are.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Traveling and Studying extensively in Italy, and having lived in the United States.
