Italian tutoring from a linguist specialised in historical linguistics - for curious minds and aspiring auto-didacts of all levels

I studied linguistics and philosophy with Franciscus at Leiden University in the Netherlands, and he was one of the most impressive students there. In linguistics, he specialised in historical and Indo-European linguistics. In philosophy, he focused on ancient and medieval thought. His grasp of both Latin and Greek was outstanding - he didn’t just read classical texts, but engaged with them fluently, and could even write full philosophy essays in Latin.
After Leiden, he continued his academic journey at KU Leuven in Belgium in theology and classics, which speaks to his dedication to the field. Franciscus combines depth, precision, and genuine passion in a way that is rare. He’s serious, thoughtful, and genuinely passionate about classical languages. I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a serious, inspiring, and highly knowledgeable Latin teacher.

Franciscus has a keen analytical mind and an ability to apply it to language(s) - for which he also has a great natural talent. I met Franciscus while we were both students of linguistics at Leiden University, where we attended spoken Latin circles to flesh out our knowledge of the grammar and vocab already garnered in secondary school and university courses. Perhaps more importantly, Franciscus is an exceptionally sociable person, with an ability to find fast friends wherever his many travels take him. You can be sure of an engaging, charming, multifaceted and highly knowledgable teacher in picking him!