I had a very good experience learning Slovenian with Valentina! She has a great knowledge of the language and the grammar. She was able to answer all my questions. She is very patient, which makes learning with her a comfortable and supportive experience, especially for those tackling the complexities of a new language. I highly recommend Valentina.
Isabelle
Germany
Valentina is a friendly, caring and a very thoughtful teacher. She puts a lot of thought into how she presents the material.
Valentina gains a great understanding of where you are at in your learning journey, and then provides a learning path to further build onto your knowledge of the Slovenian language.
Valentina also provides information about Slovenia that enables you to learn about many other aspects of life in Slovenia.
I would highly recommend Valentina for anyone interested in learning Slovenian.
Valentina gains a great understanding of where you are at in your learning journey, and then provides a learning path to further build onto your knowledge of the Slovenian language.
Valentina also provides information about Slovenia that enables you to learn about many other aspects of life in Slovenia.
I would highly recommend Valentina for anyone interested in learning Slovenian.
Stanka
Australia
I’m half Slovenian but I never learned the language and that has always been a disappointment to me. I knew lots of words but couldn’t put them together. I started taking lessons from Valentina during the Covid lockdown in 2020. She has demystified the language for me, so that I understand how the language is constructed and organised and I can now put simple sentences together. Valentina is very professional and always on time and prepared for the lesson. She also has a good sense of humour and she’s very patient. I can honestly recommend Valentina and I will continue with my lessons.
Josie
United Kingdom
I am an older student (64 years old) and was worried I was getting too old to learn a new language. But I did not have to worry with Valentina as my teacher. She teaches step by step and we don’t move on to the next lesson until I am ready. I like learning at my own pace and Valentina had taken the mystery out of learning Slovenian. She’s very professional and encouraging and also a very nice person. I’ve been taking lessons from her for 2-1/2 years so far and plan on continuing. I highly recommended her!
Donna
USA
My dad came to the UK from Slovenia in 1948, married an Englishwoman and I came along in 1960. I was six when I first visited his homeland and met my family. It really was love at first sight! Two years ago, I gained Slovenian citizenship and decided it was finally time to master the language. I knew quite a lot of words but grammar and the formal structure was all new – and daunting. I decided I needed a proper teacher. How lucky I was to have found Valentina! I’m now into my third year of lessons with her and I look forward each week to the next one. Valentina tailors her teaching exactly to your desires and your pace of learning. The lessons are interesting and fun and you learn about Slovenia too, its culture, traditions, festivals, food and much more.
On example of just how special a teacher she is: I told her I loved music, so she included some Slovenian pop songs and we worked through the lyrics. To her surprise, I then found the chords online and played the song back to her. What a great fun way to learn and inspirational teaching! The lessons are well-structured with a wide range and mixture of learning materials, and perhaps best of all, she is a very encouraging and patient teacher! Any mad question I’ve ever come up with, she’s always come up with an answer. How she keeps a straight face to some of my mangled pronunciations I will never know. I have improved tremendously under her expert guidance and my confidence in speaking Slovene is really high now when I visit. That is 100% down to her and I can’t thank her enough. So if you’re looking for the best Slovenian teacher, you won’t find a better one!
On example of just how special a teacher she is: I told her I loved music, so she included some Slovenian pop songs and we worked through the lyrics. To her surprise, I then found the chords online and played the song back to her. What a great fun way to learn and inspirational teaching! The lessons are well-structured with a wide range and mixture of learning materials, and perhaps best of all, she is a very encouraging and patient teacher! Any mad question I’ve ever come up with, she’s always come up with an answer. How she keeps a straight face to some of my mangled pronunciations I will never know. I have improved tremendously under her expert guidance and my confidence in speaking Slovene is really high now when I visit. That is 100% down to her and I can’t thank her enough. So if you’re looking for the best Slovenian teacher, you won’t find a better one!
Victor
France
I have been taking in-person Slovenian lessons with Valentina in Ljubljana for the past year and a half. Aside from being very friendly and kind, she is also a great teacher. Lessons are completely adapted to my interests, needs and current knowledge – a mix of grammar (which I am a fan of :)), vocabulary, conversation, reading, writing etc. She is well-organized and always well-prepared for our classes, with a ton of both interesting and useful material. I would honestly recommend Valentina to anyone interested in learning this, complex but beautiful, language.
Tamara
Serbia
I have been taking Skype lessons with Valentina for a year now and my Slovenian (previously only self-taught) has improved considerably. I have learnt seven other languages before learning Slovenian and I can safely say that Slovenian was proving to be the most challenging, because of the scarcity of language teaching material and courses outside Slovenia. So, when I found Learn Slovenian Online on the internet, I simply could not believe it! I first bought the online course, which I enjoyed very much, and consequently I started taking lessons with Valentina.
At first I was a bit worried about having lessons over Skype, but Valentina’s experience and preparation always make up for every possible technological pitfall. Valentina is very patient and she is always ready to answer my many geeky questions about Slovenian grammar and syntax. I’m always looking forward to our classes and to her funny but extremely useful worksheets. If you’re looking to learn Slovenian, look no further and get Valentina as your teacher. You won’t regret it!
At first I was a bit worried about having lessons over Skype, but Valentina’s experience and preparation always make up for every possible technological pitfall. Valentina is very patient and she is always ready to answer my many geeky questions about Slovenian grammar and syntax. I’m always looking forward to our classes and to her funny but extremely useful worksheets. If you’re looking to learn Slovenian, look no further and get Valentina as your teacher. You won’t regret it!
Nicoletta
United Kingdom
Learning Slovene with Valentina has been a great experience. Her curriculum is comprehensive and I’m happy with the progress I’ve made while receiving her instruction. Additionally, the online course provided a splendid amount of learning material. Learning a new language can be challenging, but it can be fun too.
Justin
USA
I have been taking conversation lessons with Valentina for 6 months and it has been a very positive experience. She always makes the hour dynamic with a variety of exercises. The lesson is customized to your needs and skill level.
Lauren
Canada
I have been studying Slovenian with Valentina for four months now after visiting beautiful Slovenia last year. Valentina makes learning, what is quite a difficult language, very enjoyable. She has been very flexible in adapting her teaching approach to match my learning style. We have studied a really nice mix of grammar, topics and Slovenian culture which has kept me really interested. Although initially nervous about learning over Skype I have found the lessons to be very engaging have really setted into it as a learning platform. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Valentina to anyone who is interested in learning Slovenian.
David
United Kingdom
Valentina showed during one year of lessons what a great teacher she is. Always with a smile, providing extra material according to my curiosity, and challenging me to go further. She is one of the rare Slovenian teachers who seems to be experienced in teaching complex grammar issues to foreigners, which is exactly what I needed at this point in my progress. Valentina is flexible to adapt the speed and the new knowledge to my needs. She is always well-prepared with materials and the lessons go very smoothly. Her English is outstanding and she is able to discuss all grammatical details with precise terminology. Valentina has great skills as a teacher, I’m very glad to study with her and I can’t wait for next lesson!
Fabio
Italy
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