Alice
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Alice
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Teaches
Italian
Native
Speaks
Portuguese
English
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
French
Thai
Specialties
Test Preparation👋🤝Ciao, piacere! Experienced, dedicate and fun teacher, DITALS certified, CELI examiner 👩🏫😊
Teaches
Italian
Native
Speaks
Portuguese
English
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
French
Thai
Specialties
Test Preparation👋🤝Ciao, piacere! Experienced, dedicate and fun teacher, DITALS certified, CELI examiner 👩🏫😊
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From ItalyLiving in Rome, Italy (22:54 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 27, 2017InterestsMedical & HealthcarePets & AnimalsTravelArtEnvironment & Nature
Ciao!
I'm Alice and I've been an Italian teacher since 2015.
In the last years I have helped more than 400 students achieve their goals and pass language tests.
I have the DITALS certification for teaching Italian to adults from the University for Foreigners of Siena and I am a CELI examiner.
I grew up between Bolsena, a picturesque village in Lazio, and Orvieto, a beautiful town in Umbria, both my parents are Neapolitan and I studied and lived in Rome for many years.
Now I live near Malaga, in southern Spain.
I have many interests including painting and drawing, playing with my dog, taking long walks on the beach, practicing yoga, reading, studying languages, traveling.Me as a Teacher
I want you to see me not as a traditional teacher who simply explains concepts but as a coach who accompanies you on your personal linguistic journey.
I have been teaching Italian as a foreign language for 8 years, to different learners (for age, interests, needs, levels, mother tongue). I do this job with professionality and passion.
I have DITALS certification of the University of Siena that attests my competence in teaching Italian as a Foreign Language, with focus in the Adult Learners Profile and I am also a CELI examiner.
I like to joke and laugh during the lessons, clarify all your doubts or questions, give all the examples necessary to make you understand the topic 100%.My lessons & teaching style
My lessons will be designed on you, on your interests and needs. I want the lesson to be fun and engaging for you and, as a consequence, a lot more effective! In addition to the conversation, which is an essential part, we will also use an Italian manual, exercises and also videos, newspaper articles or other materials proposed by you.
I will also give you exercises to do at home, which we will correct together to fix grammar and above all to create and clarify doubts.
If you already have a good knowledge of the language, we will focus on fluency, expanding your vocabulary, perfecting your pronunciation and oral comprehension with specific exercises.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Test templates and examples
- Text Documents
- Homework Assignments
- Video files
- Image files
- Articles and news
Certificates
DITALS I(Certificate in Teaching Italian as a Foreign Language) - University for Foreigners of Siena - International University - 2017Certifies the teaching competence in Italian as a Foreign Language, especially with regard to adults students.
Certificate verified
Intensive course certification - Torre di Babele - 2016Italiano LS e L2; Teaching methods (Communicative approach); Authentic language and authentic materials; Development of language skills; Language teaching for beginners; the Common European framework; Operating models and design criteria; Selection and use of authentic materials; Design activities for different contexts and user profiles;
Certificate verified
Education
1999 - 2004
Other - Humanistic and Classical StudiesItalian literature; Philosophy; Italian Grammar; Translation techniques;Translation: ancient greek>italian, latin>italian
2006 - 2010
Bachelor’s - Architecture degreeDesign of buildings
2021 - 2021
Postdoctoral - examiners test for oral exams CELICELI is one of the four language certificates attesting the knowledge of Italian as a Foreign Language. This course trained to be oral examiners and to prepare students for the exam.
2016 - 2016
Other - Teaching Italian as second languageItaliano LS e L2; Teaching methods (Communicative approach); Authentic language and authentic materials; Development of language skills; Language teaching for beginners; the Common European framework; Operating models and design criteria; Selection and use of authentic materials; Design activities for different contexts and user profiles;
2009 - 2010
Other - Technician in communication and multimediaTechniques and strategy of communication through different media
Work Experience
2016 - 2016
Italian teaching apprenticeshipTorre di Babele Didactic laboratory: Preparation of didactic intervention, critical analysis, development of didactic materials; Observation and mentorship in international classes of Italian L2; Didactic interventions with tutor evaluation and trainers supervision.
2015 - Current
Italian TeacherItalian lesson(at home and online): -design and customize lesson according to student level, interests and needs;-motivate and follow the student in his growth path; -look for and choose authentic didactic materials
5.0
Rating
279
Students
3,614
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
Italian Lessons
Trial Lesson
178 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSE (CONVERSATION, GRAMMAR, EXERCISES, HOMEWORK, VIDEOS)
A1 - C2Language Essentials956 lessons completed
USD 32.00+
Package with 13% off
ITALIAN CONVERSATION
B1 - C2Conversation798 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 8% off
ITALIAN TEST PREPARATION (CELI, CILS, PLIDA)
B1 - C2Test Preparation45 lessons completed
USD 37.00+
Package with 12% off
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333 Reviews
Lara Bonachela
66 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
È la migliore professoressa di italiano che abbia mai conosciuto
Oct 17, 2023
Nina
490 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Over a year and a half conversing and reviewing grammar with Alice and she still keeps the lessons interesting and lively. She is a gem
Oct 15, 2020
Charlotte Phipps
221 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have been learning Italian with Alice for around 6 months now and I couldn't have asked for a better teacher. She is not only supportive and patient but also provides me with all the help and materials I need to improve my Italian, as well as extra videos to watch in my free time. I always enjoy my lessons with Alice and would definitely recommend her to others!
Apr 17, 2018
Greg G
20 Italian lessons
Alice è un insegnante meraviglioso! Spiega bene, e ogni volta che ci incontriamo imparo qualcosa di nuovo. Grazie mille Alice!!
Dec 13, 2024
Nina
490 Italian lessons
Once again, as often before in my years of lessons with Alice, she proved herself amazingly adaptable. My hour-long lesson was for 8:30 in the morning the day after Thanksgiving and I still hadn’t started on the turkey pit pie I was bringing to a Noon lunch. So I set up my tablet in the kitchen, told Alice that we were going to be reviewing words for foods and cooking terms as I cooked. She was a great sport, and made me feel like I was learning to do a cooking show in Italian. So much fun…. And I just made it to my lunch date on time with the dishes still piping hot. Alice always rises to the occasion!
Nov 30, 2024
Michael Miller
7 Italian lessons
Alice è una grande insegnane. Ci divertiamo molto è il tempo vola
Nov 18, 2024
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