From ItalyLiving in Ekurhuleni Metro, South Africa (07:54 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 14, 2017
InterestsReadingFilms & TV SeriesPets & Animals
Languages are my life—I’ve spent over 30 years teaching Italian, French, English, and Afrikaans, and my passion for communication only grows stronger with time. Whether you're looking to master grammar intricacies or want lively, real-world conversation practice, I tailor each lesson to your unique goals. My approach combines patience with modern teaching techniques, creating a space where mistakes are just stepping stones to fluency. Students often describe me as approachable (and surprisingly fun for someone who geeks out over verb conjugations!). Beyond teaching, I'm a proud parent of three adult children—twins and a singleton—and a doting grandmother to two little girls (aged 1 and 2).
Me as a Teacher
I have been teaching languages since the age of 19 and have a lot of experience dealing with different types of people. I do have a lot of material prepared and I make it available to my students via email, Skype and WhatsApp. I am very organized, but the three decades of teaching experience allows me to 'go with the flow' if needs be.
My lessons & teaching style
My teaching style varies a lot dependng on the requirements of the students. I aim to make the lessons as relevant as possible to the students, but I refuse to forego grammar and correct speech.
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Audio files
Homework Assignments
Articles and news
Certificates
TEFL - TEFL Professional Development Institute - 2018120 Hour TEFL Certification
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
1989 - 2024
Italian and French teacherSC Language Solutions - South AfricaI have been teaching both face-to-face and online students since 1989 - at all levels.
Education
1989 - 1999
Doctorate - ItalianCanterbury University
Work Experience
2014 - 2024
Director and TutorSC Language Solutions - Johannesburg, South AfricaI opened SC Language Solutions in 2014 when I left the corporate world and I have been tutoring both face to face and online since then.
5.0
Rating
187
Students
973
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
187
Students
973
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
English
Italian
Afrikaans
Trial Lesson
87 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
English conversation
A1 - C2Conversation36 lessons completed
USD 12.50+
Package with 10% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
179 Reviews
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English
Italian
Eli Rubinstein
8 Italian lessons
We just talked the entire time, but maybe next time we will get a little more into the teaching aspect but I sort of enjoyed just building a rapport and through that learning vocab
May 1, 2025
James
11 French lessons
Good class Sabrina. She was patient and understanding, and she went slowly so I can understand as much as possible. merci.
Jun 4, 2024
Louise Lochner
7 Italian lessons
I had a problem with italki platform not recognizing my email and password.
Feb 8, 2024
Viviana Ferraroni
1 English lesson
OTTIMA!
Jun 15, 2024
Valery
1 Italian lesson
I am not sure I can judge Sabrina's method from one lesson, this was mainly a conversation, something I was looking to do.
May 25, 2024
James
11 French lessons
great accent and interesting class. The more I listen to sabrina, the more I am able to learn how to prounce things. merci