Maria Conte Programs

“I work in a hospital setting frequented by many South American patients who do not speak English. In order to communicate with them, I have taken two language courses privately with Maria Conte: “Intro to Spanish I” and “Spanish for Health Care Providers.” I found both courses to be well structured and easy to follow. The material is clearly presented and very useful. I also really appreciated Maria’s flexibility, gentleness and patience to work with me according to my availability, including Sundays. I have already signed up for the Conversation course. I gladly recommend taking Spanish classes with Maria Conte.” – Mia G. – Randolph, MA – Winter 2025

I am a single mom, originally from South America and moving to Switzerland, in an Italian area,  with my 8 year old daughter soon. My daughter has taken private Italian lessons with Maria meeting three times weekly online and in-person for a few months. My daughter learned quite a lot and enjoyed every lesson. Maria did a wonderful job in preparing my daughter for both language and culture. She is very kind, flexible and cooperative. 

“I met Maria about a year ago at one of her cultural events through a friend who took many courses with her.  It was a fun and interactive environment. It is a bit challenging for me to learn new things since I have a traumatic brain injury. In short, I was in a coma for a few months from a car accident. Afterwards, I took physical, occupational, and speech therapies to re-gain the basics of daily life. Then, I learned that Maria teaches Italian and Spanish. I knew a few words in Italian and was always interested in learning the language. I have heard that my last name, Diodato, means “God has given me!” I have learned a great deal of the Italian language and its heritage with Maria –of which has been both challenging and rewarding. I have also heard that learning another language is good for your brain and wards off symptoms of dementia. Now, I look forward to meeting with Maria twice a week for private tutoring. Maria uses a different technique with me, to help me better grasp and retain the words. She is a devoted, kind, and heartfelt person!”