Elena
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Elena
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English
French
Your guide to Italian language and culture! 15 years of experience. ITALS Master and passion!
Teaches
Italian
Native
Speaks
English
French
Your guide to Italian language and culture! 15 years of experience. ITALS Master and passion!
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From ItalyLiving in Other, Italy (17:50 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 23, 2019InterestsReadingMusicWritingTravelFilms & TV Series
Ciao!!
I was born near Milan and raised near Venice in the North of Italy. I am a professional teacher with many years of experience.
After Classical Studies, I graduated in 'Foreign Languages and Literatures' at the University of Padova and I hold the ITALS Master’s Degree in 'Teaching Italian Language and Culture to Foreigners' from the University of Venice, Ca’Foscari.
I worked for many years in the tourism industry and I have travelled all over the world! I like travelling, reading and writing.
Teaching is my passion! I teach both online and in school to students from every part of the world! Every day for me is like starting a journey where I meet different and interesting people!Me as a Teacher
I am a professional but very relaxed person. Learning must be a positive process, without anxiety, fear, boredom. I adopt a communicative approach, without dismissing the importance of focusing on many aspects of the language.
I like to talk to my advanced students about contemporary Italian events, history, customs, dialects and the use of language. We talk about books, films, songs, travels and art.
My travel experience and the knowledge of people of all nationalities have helped me a lot in teaching languages because I have developed empathy and listening skills to meet the needs of my students.
All this will guarantee you a mix of teaching method based on my studies and my experience.My lessons & teaching style
I think learning a language should be fun and engaging so I use a combination of skills and personalize my lessons according to my students' needs and goals.
I establish a good connection with my students: I understand their needs and I make them feel comfortable during classes.
If you are a beginner we will speak Italian from the very first lesson and we will improve your vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar.
If you are at an intermediate or advanced level, we will also work on communication, reading articles, and anything regarding Italian life.
If you want to cancel a class, remember to do it 24 hours before, otherwise you will have to pay for it.
Arrivederci a presto!
ElenaMy teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Apprendimento di una seconda lingua - Comune di Reggio Emilia, Italy - 2022"Processi cognitivi e di apprendimento di una seconda lingua": il bilinguismo e i processi dell'apprendimento dal punto di vista neurologico di una seconda lingua negli adulti.
Certificate verified
Maratona Didattica 2018 - Alma Edizioni - Online Webinar - 2018Educational workshop for Italian teachers
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Dichiarazione di collaborazione con il C.P.I.A. - C.P.I.A. di Treviso - Centro per l'Istruzione degli Adulti - 2018
Certificate verified
Didattica dell'italiano a studenti non alfabetizzati in L1: insegnare a leggere e a scrivere. - Università Ca' Foscari di Venezia - 2014Riferimenti teorici e pratiche didattiche per l'insegnamento a studenti non alfabetizzati.
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Corso di Formazione per Esaminatori CELI e CIC - Università per Stranieri di Perugia - 2012Corso di Formazione per acquisire il titolo di Esaminatore CELI e CIC
Certificate verified
Dichiarazione di collaborazione con C.T.P. Treviso 2 - C.T.P. Treviso 2 - Centro per l'Istruzione degli Adulti - 2011
Certificate verified
Corso di inglese di livello C1 - Università Ca' Foscari di Venezia - 2010Certificato di frequenza e profitto di un corso di Inglese di livello C1.
Certificate verified
Education
2010 - 2012
Doctorate - Postgraduate Degree, Master ITALS in "Teaching Italian Language and Culture To Foreign People"Master ITALS in "Didattica della Lingua e Cultura Italiana agli Stranieri" with focus on Linguistics, Phonology, Semantics, Teaching techniques
1981 - 1986
Master's - Master's Degree in Foreign Languages and LiteraturesLaurea in Lingue e Letterature Straniere Moderne, focus on English, French, Portuguese Languages and Literatures, Glottology, Philology
Work Experience
2008 - Current
English language teacherInsegnante di Lingua Inglese ad adulti dal principiante all'avanzato.
2011 - Current
Italian language teacherInsegnante di Lingua Italiana L2 a stranieri dal livello Pre-A1 all'avanzato.
1989 - 2007
Travel Agency AdministratorTravel agent and Travel Agency Administrator
5.0
Rating
129
Students
1,673
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Italian Lessons
Trial Lesson
81 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
LET'S TALK! - PARLIAMO! - INFORMAL CONVERSATION ( FROM A2 LEVEL)
A2 - C2Conversation530 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 4% off
STRUCTURED ITALIAN COURSE (ALL LEVELS)
A1 - C2Language Essentials940 lessons completed
USD 33.00
Package with 4% off
Availability
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197 Reviews
likelife
17 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Elena is an excellent teacher. She is very attuned to my learning needs and has helped me in many ways. She has reviewed my writings in Italian and given me numerous suggestions to improve the text. She is extremely flexible and has also directed me to many resources such as podcasts and videos that to help improve my Italian. Our conversations are always interesting, and I look forward to each session. Grazie, Elena!!
Apr 29, 2024
Sofia
11 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Elena is a brilliant teacher. She has a profound knowledge of the Italian language/culture and of language acquisition for all levels. Her methods are effective, organized and incredibly motivating. Lessons and study routines are personalized together for attainment, mistakes are embraced and quickly corrected and above all - Elena creates a focused environment where you feel truly immersed into a real Italian classroom. She is VERY patient, warm and an absolutely wonderful conversationalist! Highly educated in the Arts, Languages, Humanities and Italian culture. I couldn't ask for a better tutor in advancing my grammar, writing and speaking skills. I'm at an advanced level and to anyone searching to seriously improve and confidently reach their potential, Elena is my first recommendation.
Mar 21, 2024
Liza M
147 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Elena is an excellent and highly-experienced language teacher: she is warm, encouraging, and explains points of grammar clearly. I always feel comfortable speaking in our conversation lessons. Elena is also an insightful and knowledgeable guide to Italian culture. I have learned much from her about Italian history, etiquette, customs, dialects, and language use; we have also discussed classic and contemporary films, poetry, art, and contemporary events. Our lessons are always a rich experience for me.
Sep 26, 2021
Luisa torelli
121 Italian lessons
She is great. She actually puts up with my crap when I'm feeling looney for the day. LOL
Dec 3, 2024
Karl
21 Italian lessons
Another wonderful conversation with Elena.
Nov 29, 2024
Helen Kruszelnicki
11 Italian lessons
I always enjoy my lessons with Elena. I feel very comfortable conversing with her and she often provides interesting articles for us to discuss. Our lessons have recently included grammar points and exercises which I have found very useful, especially since her explanations are clear and easy to follow.
Nov 26, 2024
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