Valeria Fusco
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Valeria Fusco
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
Italian
Native
Speaks
English
French
Russian
Spanish
Italian with a smile - Discover the language & Apulia with a Ditals teacher
Teaches
Italian
Native
Speaks
English
French
Russian
Spanish
Italian with a smile - Discover the language & Apulia with a Ditals teacher
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From ItalyLiving in Taranto, Italy (04:42 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 22, 2017InterestsTravelReadingFilms & TV Series
Valeria, born in Salento, passionate teacher for a living.
When I used to live abroad, these were the typical sentences that I heard:
“Italian is such a romantic language”
“I love your accent, it’s funny”.
Tons of coffees and hours in a library, my project became reality.
Now it’s time for some information from my resume, isn’t it?
DITALS certificate (Teaching Italian as Foreign Language) University for Foreigners of Siena
Master’s degree in Public Relations – University of Turin
Teacher for workshops on Italian culture– Laneway Learning Melbourne
Italian teacher for private schools:In Language Boutique (Melbourne), In2Italian (Melbourne), Scuola di Italiano per stranieri (Lecce)Me as a Teacher
The key of my teaching style is «Learning&Doing – Doing& Learning».
When I teach offline, every activity, from the one to one lesson to the workshop, from the board game to the Apulian tour, is based on missions to accomplish.
Students learn Italian with Karaoke, role plays (would you like to be Pavarotti for few hours?), Italian recipes, cappuccinos to ask in a cafè, treasure-huntings around the city.
When I teach online I try to add fun to my lessons: role-plays, quizzes, customized conversations and songs are my trump cards.
Smiling is the main ingredient for effective learning.
This is the (not so secret) recipe of my lessons!My lessons & teaching style
I have proudly created a project of ONLINE Italian lessons for travellers and people in love with my language.
I used to be a serial traveller but, when I arrived in Melbourne, I decided that sharing my language would become the job of my life.
When I’m abroad, these are the typical sentences that I hear:
Italian is such a romantic language
I love your accent, it’s funny
Please, keep talking, it’s so… sexy!
So one day I started to work on my idea and after hard study, plenty of fieldwork (and lots of caffeine), finally my new idea has become real.
I teach with a smile and tons of passion. These, I suppose, are the main ingredients of a successful lesson :)My teaching material
- PDF file
- Image files
- Audio files
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Video files
Certificates
Ditals Certifcate (Teaching Italian as a Foreign Language) - University for Foreigners of Siena - 2017
Certificate verified
Education
2004 - 2009
Master's - Sociology - Web communication - Marketing
Work Experience
2017 - Current
Italian Teacherteaching Italian to Senior students from Australia - Beginner and Intermediate Classes
2016 - 2016
Italian TeacherTeaching Italian to beginner and intermediate classes (adult learners)
2016 - 2016
Italian teacherTeaching Italian to Australian kids (beginneer and intermediate)
2016 - 2016
Teacher for workshops on Italian culture and lifestyleTeacher for workshops on Italian culture and lifestyle
5.0
Rating
80
Students
1,154
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
Italian Lessons
Trial Lesson
47 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
WELCOME TO PUGLIA - CORSO DI ITALIANO PER VIAGGIATORI
A2 - C1Language Essentials161 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
ITALIANO COME VUOI - Your customized lesson
A2 - C1Language Essentials520 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
COFFEE & CHAT with Valeria
B1 - C1Conversation323 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
HOW TO STUDY ITALIAN - LANGUAGE COACHING
A2 - C2Language Essentials10 lessons completed
USD 30.00
CONGIUNTIVO, CHE PASSIONE! Mini corso sul congiuntivo italiano
B1 - C2Language Essentials47 lessons completed
USD 26.00
Availability
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My creations
Podcast (2)
Quiz (1)
179 Reviews
Arnaud
2 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Valeria è molto patiente, professionale e simpaticissima !
Mar 14, 2018
Jenny 家珍
2 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thank you, Valeria!
It was a wonderful lesson with Valeria! If you want to practice Italian conversation from the beginning, Valeria is the perfect teacher for you. She knows how to lead you in the conversation and makes sure you speak Italian.
Dec 12, 2017
martinjsmyth
63 Italian lessons
Valeria is a great teacher. I highly recommend her to anyone trying to improve their Italian.
Feb 14, 2025
Julia
11 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
I had a few italian lessons with Valeria. She is an amazing teacher - professional, knowledgeable and supportive. She puts a lot of effort in preparing for the class and in making sure that the subject is understood completely. She helps me to build my goals and incorages me to learn. Valeria strives to create a friendly, cheerful and joyous environment during the class. I am very happy that I chose her as my teacher and would recommend her to anyone who wishes to take italian language classes.
Jan 31, 2018
Gabriel Chew
10 Italian lessons
Valeria is amazing:) She is friendly, kind and makes the lessons fun. She puts thought into the lessons and I can see growth each time. Thank you! I can't wait to keep learning!
Mar 21, 2025
martinjsmyth
63 Italian lessons
Valeria is a wonderful teacher
Feb 7, 2025
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