Paola
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Paola
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Teaches
Italian
Native
Speaks
English
Polish
Russian
Romanian
Certified teacher with 4 years of experience
Teaches
Italian
Native
Speaks
English
Polish
Russian
Romanian
Certified teacher with 4 years of experience
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From ItalyLiving in Bari, Italy (21:13 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 30, 2021InterestsTravelReadingFilms & TV Series
Ciao!☀️ I'm Paola, I am a native Italian speaker and a certified teacher. I'm from Apulia, in Southern Italy, from a beautiful city on the Adriatic Sea called Bari.
I'll be very happy to help you in your journey through the Italian language and culture. As a language student myself, I know the struggle, but I promise you it's going to be fun!
Getting in touch with new cultures and meeting people from all over the world is what I love the most about this job, I feel it really gives you a wider perspective of the world.
I am also a bit of a language nerd - I speak English, Russian, Polish, and I've just started studying French and Greek.Me as a Teacher
I have a MA in Italian Language and Culture for Foreigners from the University of Bologna, as well as a DITALS II Certification from the University of Siena. This background helped me form a teaching method that supports students in both their knowledge-building and in their motivation.
I have been teaching Italian since I was a student - as a volounteer, in schools, and online.
I have experience in teaching Italian to both teenagers and adults, and in preparing them for exam certifications.
Learning is a neverending journey, so I constantly try to keep abreast of new teaching techniques by attending conferences, webinars and specialised courses.My lessons & teaching style
In my lessons, I find the communicative approach to be the most effective one: real interaction and communicative competence development are essential in learning any new language. Besides, setting your needs and goals before starting is crucial.
I believe that motivation is a fundamental part in language learning: lessons have to be useful and enjoyable at the same time. That is why I always organise activities that are relevant to the student, keeping a balance between converational practice and grammar.
I also like to use real-life materials, when possible: newspapers, films, songs, blogs, and videos can be excellent tools in language learning - you'll see!My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
DITALS I - University of Siena - 2020
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2023 - Current
Italian teacher
2021 - 2022
Italian teacher assistant
2019 - 2020
Italian teacher
2021 - Current
Italian tutor
Education
2017 - 2020
Master's - Italian Language and Culture for Foreigners
5.0
Rating
82
Students
1,358
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Italian Lessons
Trial Lesson
47 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Italian class - grammar, vocabulary, writing
A1 - C2Language Essentials612 lessons completed
USD 31.00+
Package with 5% off
Conversational Italian class
A2 - C2Conversation699 lessons completed
USD 31.00+
Package with 5% off
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134 Reviews
Jarek
1 Italian lesson
Teacher’s pick
From the very first moment it becomes clear that Paola is experienced and flexible teacher with great attitude. The conversation is interesting and natural, what's more - Paola is sharing a huge knowledge on cultural background, which makes the lesson even more interesting and useful.
Jul 29, 2022
Adam
169 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
In the last couple of months, I went from barely being able to put a sentence together to giving a (hopefully coherent) 30-minute presentation in Italian, all thanks to Paola and her creative approach to teaching! I'm extremely happy with my progress so far and always enjoy our classes enormously.
Nov 26, 2021
Cindi
83 Italian lessons
Mi piace molto le mie lezioni con Paula. Lei è sempre così gentile e paziente con me.
Mar 4, 2025
Ivan
224 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
And my hundredth lesson has passed. Progress in Italian is huge. Lessons with Paola are always interesting, time flies quickly. She has a real talent for teaching. If you set a goal to learn a language quickly and without boring grammar lessons, I recommend you try lessons with her! You will not only learn the language, but you will also know a lot about Italian culture! Which will undoubtedly be useful to you!
Вот прошёл мой сотый урок. Прогресс в итальянском огромен. Уроки с Паулой всегда проходят интересно, время на них летит быстро. Она настоящий мастер в преподавании. Если вы ставите перед собой цель выучить язык быстро и без скучных уроков грамматики, я вам рекомендую попробовать уроки с ней! Вы не только выучите язык, но и будете многое знать о итальянской культуре!
Apr 19, 2022
Cindi
83 Italian lessons
I always enjoy my lesson with Paola. She is an amazing teacher!
Mar 18, 2025
Cindi
83 Italian lessons
Great as always!
Feb 11, 2025
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