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- Alessandra A. -
Professional TeacherTeaches
Italian
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
French
Portuguese
Certified Italian teacher (DITALS) - Certified English Teacher (TEFL)
Teaches
Italian
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
French
Portuguese
Certified Italian teacher (DITALS) - Certified English Teacher (TEFL)
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From ItalyLiving in Other, Portugal (15:00 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 10, 2018InterestsPets & AnimalsHistoryArtFoodTravel
Ciao! I’m Alessandra, a certified Italian teacher (DITALS) with 10 years of experience helping students master *la bella lingua*. Born near Venice and fluent in 4 languages, I’ve taught everywhere from Barcelona to Dublin—so I know the challenges (and joys!) of learning a new language firsthand.
When I’m not teaching, you’ll find me trekking, cooking Italian dishes, or planning my next trip (35+ countries and counting!). My passion for cultures and communication fuels my lessons—whether you’re preparing for CILS exams or dreaming of chatting at a Venetian café. Let’s make Italian feel like home!
*(P.S. Ask me about my "In viaggio in Italia!" conversation class for travelers!)Me as a Teacher
I've been teaching Italian, English and French for 10 years; I teach kids, teenagers and adults, also to business professionals. I’ve obtained the certifications DITALS (Teaching Italian as a Foreign Language) and TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language).
My interest for foreign languages was born long time ago and this passion has grown deeper and deeper over the years, becoming a real job. My lessons & teaching style
Normally I adopt a communicative approach, based on providing students with the right tools to be able to interact in different contexts. My classes also aim to explore grammar, lexical and linguistic aspects and I also give some cultural insights.
I agree in advance with my students the contents and the objectives that will be develop during our lessons and I personally look for material which can be useful and at the same time interesting for them. I always try to motivate my students to do their best and I invite them to compare the language and culture taught to their original background.
I prepare students for Official English and Italian Exams (KET, PET, FCE; CILS, PLIDA, CELI).My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
DITALS - Universita'per stranieri di Siena e Centro Ama l'italiano - 201828 hours teaching course; 60 hours teaching practice, exam.
I haven't received the final certificate yet, but I have passed the final exam.
Certificate verified
TEFL - Tefl Academy - 2016120 hours course.
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2020 - Current
Italian teacherOnline Italian teacher on the platform Italki.
Education
2006 - 2009
Master's - History of ArtI studied history of art, art critics, iconology and iconography.
Work Experience
2016 - 2020
English and Italian teacherTeaching English to kids, teens, adults and business professionals. In-company Italian and French teacher.
2018 - 2020
Teacher of ItalianIn-company Italian teacher.
2018 - 2019
Teacher of ItalianTeaching Italian to group of adults.
2019 - 2020
Teacher of ItalianIn-company Italian teacher.
2017 - 2020
Teacher of FrenchIn-company French teacher.
2018 - 2020
Teacher of EnglishTeaching English to kids, teens and adults. Helping students preparing Cambridge Official Exams (PET, KET, FCE).
2020 - 2022
Teacher of Italian as Second Language
5.0
Rating
50
Students
512
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Italian Lessons
Trial Lesson
33 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
ITA # Grammar classes and writing / Lezioni di grammatica e scrittura
A1 - C2Language Essentials210 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Package with 7% off
ITA # Conversation classes
A2 - C2Conversation197 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 7% off
PREMIUM PACK 2025 - only for my students with 30+ lessons
A2 - C2Language Essentials14 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 10% off
In viaggio in Italia!
B1 - C2Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 26.00
Package with 8% off
Italiano in gruppo (max 5 persone)
A1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 46.00
Package with 7% off
Lettura di testi in italiano e comprensione
B1 - C2Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 25.00
Package with 6% off
Availability
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My creations
Vocabulary (2)
Quiz (2)
56 Reviews
Georgina Pople
5 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Alessandra has great energy and comes with fun games to learn Italian. I really enjoyed the class.
Sep 18, 2025
Jennifer
2 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Alessandra was friendly and engaging and spoke at a level that I could easily understand. She was encouraging which gave me more confidence to try speaking.
May 23, 2025
Lillian
27 Italian lessons
I have studied Italian in group settings for 3 years but felt that I needed to devote more time to my listening and speaking. Although I've only had 3 lessons with Alessandra, I can already see that I'm improving in both those areas. As we converse, she corrects my errors in the Chat so I can see my mistakes without stopping the flow of conversation. Her English is excellent and she understands English idioms very well which she then translates for me into Italian. Additionally, she is a very pleasant and patient teacher.
Feb 18, 2025
Marzena Sol
7 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Amazing lesson, can’t wait to have next one soon!!
May 29, 2025
Natalia Puzyna
7 Italian lessons
The first lesson with Alessandra went very well! I am planning to continue!!
Nov 5, 2025
Michael Testa
118 Italian lessons
Another excellent session with focus on communication. She takes the time to make sure that I understand, as well as helping me speak Italian. This includes providing help on pronunciation and understanding idioms.
Jan 15, 2025
Trial Lesson
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