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The Italian Speaking Academy
The Italian Speaking Academy is for Italian learners. Speak more, practise often and build real fluency.
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How this community works
- Pricing
- $39 a month
- Size
- 132 membersBigger than 18% of the education & study communities indexed here.
- Revenue ceiling
- $5,148 a monthIf every member paid the listed price. Free tiers, discounts and churn are not visible from outside.
- Platform
- Skool
- Category
- Education & Study
- Last verified
- 30 October 2026
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About The Italian Speaking Academy
The Italian Speaking Academy is for Italian learners. Speak more, practise often and build real fluency.
Why you should join: Sixteen monthly speaking sessions by level, easy lessons, prompts and challenges, plus cultural insights on Italian food, travel and daily life. Membership is $39 a month.
Tiers and products
Membership
From $39 / monthly
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The one-liner
A paid Skool speaking academy where Italian learners join small live sessions sorted by level.
What they actually sell
The Italian Speaking Academy, run by Manisha Harini, lives on Skool. Its public pitch: "Join a community of Italian learners committed to speaking more, practising often, and turning knowledge into real fluency." Membership costs $39 a month. Manisha calls it a little Italian ecosystem away from Italy. Members get 16 speaking sessions a month, easy-to-follow lessons, speaking prompts, fun challenges and cultural notes on food, travel and daily life. On joining, Manisha messages each person to check their level and point them to the right sessions, with A2 and B1 slots listed on the page. She invites members to suggest new days and times so she can add classes. Inside sit 7 courses and a dense module library. A formal money-back promise is not spelled out on the about page.
Who pays and why
Italian learners who understand more than they can say and rarely get to speak. They want a schedule of real conversation practice, not another app streak. They pay for 16 monthly speaking sessions, lessons and ongoing support.
Where the members come from
Manisha's Instagram is the visible feeder, so the academy reads as the paid practice room for her Italian content followers. Follower counts are not shown.
What's holding it back
The timetable is built around one teacher, and only two levels have listed slots. Beginners and advanced speakers may not find a session that fits.
Steal this
Message every new member to place them by level, so the first week feels personal and they find the right session fast.
Would this work in another niche?
Yes for any spoken language or music skill taught in small groups. Weak where learners want self-paced study only.
Written 30 October 2026
Reviews
5.0(5 reviews)
Michael Shea
“Manisha is awesome and this is a fun and safe place, without judgement, to learn and improve my skills.”
Vaishnavi Jaiswal
“Manisha is an amazing and very helpful teacher! Her classes are clear, practical, and really useful for improving both grammar and speaking. Thanks to her lessons, I’ve become much more confident speaking Italian in public and everyday situations. She is always patient, encouraging, and happy to explain things whenever I have doubts. I’m really grateful for her help and would definitely recommend her! ❤️”
Lavanya Challa
“I’m very happy with the Italian classes with Manisha. She is a kind, patient, and supportive teacher who explains everything clearly and makes the lessons easy to understand. She always encourages me to speak and helps me improve my confidence in Italian. I really appreciate her patience and the way she makes the lessons interesting and comfortable. I have learned a lot from her and I’m grateful for all her support and guidance. Thank you, Manisha! ❤️”
Dario Darji
“Manisha is an excellent teacher! I’ve been part of her community and have taken individual classes for over a year! Group classes in the community are always a joy— interesting topics, interesting participants from all over the world and of course Manisha leading the discussion in Italian, helping with vocabulary and grammar! Look forward to the group classes every week!”
Vera Dobos
“The group lessons are very useful, and Manisha is a great teacher. She explains everything at your level, so you can understand the meaning of new expressions. And she regularly shares interesting cultural insights and useful expressions in the community! Highly recommended.”
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