Cristina Baccin is everything you’d want in a foreign language teacher: patient, encouraging, appreciative of humor, and kind. She helps us timid students overcome that voice in our heads that says, “You sound AWFUL!!” Continue reading Janet Yates – Italian Pre-Intermediate 2 / ITALIAN LIVE ONLINE Summer 2021

Cristina is the best! She is always upbeat and enthusiastic, patient and supportive. I hope to take her classes indefinitely. I miss Italy and she provides a wonderful connection. Also, she is a wonder human being♥️ Continue reading Jonie McBee – Italian Pre-Intermediate 2 / ITALIAN LIVE ONLINE Summer 2021

(C.M) Ms. Cristina made this class absolutely wonderful! I plan to continue learning Italian. Comments: What, if anything, did you like most about this program?(C.M) The format is made to be an easy atmosphere where you are at ease to test and try out your skills. No pressure! What, if anything, would have improved this program? (C.M.)I know it’s due to current times (COVID) but … Continue reading Testimonials from students – Course: Italian Beginning II LIVE ONLINE (9610-004) –(UNM-Ce, June-August 2021)

(N/A) Cristina’s energy and engaging teaching style! It really made for a great learning experience, ESPECIALLY considering it all had to be online. I thought she did a wonderful job at making the best of these challenges. I also really enjoyed the breakout rooms because they gave each of us a chance to practice in smaller setting and helped all of us students get to … Continue reading Testimonials from students – ITALIAN BEGINNING 2 Live Online (9613-004) (UNM-CE / February- April 2021)

Cristina is a wonderful instructor, very professional, varies the activities during class, always ensures the content is understood, is supportive and not judgmental with our mistakes Continue reading Kathy – Italian Pre-Intermediate 1 / ITALIAN LIVE ONLINE Spring 2021

Although I wish this class was twice a week in person, I’m grateful I was able to get to take an Italian class during a pandemic. Zoom is better than no class at all. Cristina is a wonderful teacher. She is thorough in explaining and extremely patient. I will definitely take another class with her!! AMAZING class, AMAZING instructor! What, if anything, did you like … Continue reading Testimonials from students – ITALIAN BEGINNING 1 (9608-005) Live Online (UNM-CE / February- May 2021)

(NA) Cristina created an engaging class with many different activities and opportunities to participate. It was so much fun without stress. We had opportunity to share, learn and explore with our classmates and Cristina in a relaxed atmosphere. I hope to continue online classes with Cristina~ What a great opportunity to learn, share, connect, and broaden the horizon with a master teacher. Continue reading ITALIAN BEGINNING IV Live Online / Febbraio-Aprile 2021