Ila M
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Ila M
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Italian
Native
Speaks
Norwegian
French
Spanish
Japanese
Specialties
BusinessTest PreparationKidsCELTA qualified, professional General/Business/Exam preparation teacher with 8+ years of experience.
Teaches
English
Native
Italian
Native
Speaks
Norwegian
French
Spanish
Japanese
Specialties
BusinessTest PreparationKidsCELTA qualified, professional General/Business/Exam preparation teacher with 8+ years of experience.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume
From United KingdomLiving in Oslo, Norway (05:14 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 22, 2020
Me as a Teacher
Throughout my work, I have accumulated vast experience helping learners of all ages (5 -18+) and levels (A1 beginner - C2 fluent) achieve their language learning goals.
For example, I offer:
🌍 General English or Italian.
💼 Business English.
✍️ Exam preparation for Cambridge MOVERS, FLYERS, KET, PET, FIRST, ADVANCED & PROFICIENCY; plus the IELTS test.
💬 Job & University interview practice.
✅ Proofreading & corrections.
📚 Essay writing & homework help.
I believe that learning should be both stimulating /and/ fun, and I always strive to make my lessons dynamic and engaging.
I am confident I can help you with your language learning needs, so feel free to send me a message!My lessons & teaching style
I've never stopped being a language student myself, so this helps me keep in mind my own students' perspectives and pushes me to always try and find better ways to teach.
For me, language learning happens best in context, via engaging materials and natural conversation. The main focus of my lessons will usually be speaking and listening, as these are the skills you can't study alone, yet are vital to transferring your passive knowledge of a language into active knowledge. I use a combination of my own lesson plans, authentic articles, videos, photos and audio taken from the web and some textbooks- particularly for exam practice- alternating between them to help you develop all your skills.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
DELTA (Diploma in Teaching English) Module 1 - International House London - 2021DELTA (Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
Module One
Understanding Language, Methodology and Resources for Teaching.
Certificate verified
CELTA (Certificate of English Language Teaching) - British Studies Centres Oxford - 2015• Intensive teacher training course covering the essential knowledge and hands-on teaching
experience to help develop effective and practical skills to qualify as an English as a Foreign
Language teacher.
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2023 - 2024
Teaching Staff and Course Administrator•Providing in-class language assistance in Italian and English during Kurskollektivet's Norwegian language courses
•Individual mapping and continuous assessment of students using Kurskollektivet's version of the ELP (European Language Portfolio).
• Teaching General/Business/Academic English and Italian language lessons online with personalised material, adapted to each individual learner's needs.
• Conducting exam preparation courses for English language proficiency tests.
2017 - 2020
Online ESL Teacher• Planning and provision of online English lessons to a wide variety of international students, tailored to
meet individual learner goals and needs.
• Preparing lesson materials and conducting preparation courses for English language proficiency
tests at all levels, such as Cambridge Flyers (A2), Cambridge PET (B1), Cambridge First (B2),
Cambridge Advanced (C1), Cambridge Proficiency (C2) and IELTS.
• Teaching Business English to employees to increase professional prospects and
productivity.
2016 - 2017
EFL Teacher, Activity Leader• Preparing and teaching general English lessons at A2-C1 level to over 100 junior 14 -17 year old,
mixed-ability, international students across four sessions of summer courses.
• Leading, supervising and safeguarding large groups of students during afternoon and evening sports
/ social activities and excursions.
• Completing key administration tasks, such as placement testing, attendance records and reports.
2015 - 2016
English as a Foreign Language Teacher• Teaching general English lessons to a variety of learners such as professional adults, secondary
school students and nursery children, both away on school sites as well as on company premises.
• Teaching exam preparation classes for Cambridge PET (B1) and Cambridge FCE (B2) to both
professors and students at a public secondary school with over 90% pass rate.
• Teaching IELTS exam preparation classes to individual young adults with a 100% pass rate.
Education
2011 - 2015
Bachelor’s - Mediazione Linguistica e Culturale (Linguistic and Cultural Mediation) [TRANSFERRED OUT]• Broad training in order to perform inter-linguistic functions such as translating and interpreting,
complemented by economic, legal, social, political and cultural skills in various contexts such as public
& educational institutions or private businesses and companies.
• Thorough knowledge of chosen languages, namely English, Italian and a minor in Japanese, with
particular attention to the language, culture, history, society, economy and law of the respective
countries.
2022 - 2024
Master's - Multilingualism•The study of multilingualism at both individual and societal levels, gaining specialized knowledge in the following sub-fields: psycholinguistics, applied linguistics, and language acquisition and development.
•Ability to apply state-of-the-art theoretical knowledge about multilingualism in order to design and conduct research one's own research project.
•Thesis: The impact of L1 use on corrective feedback uptake targeting pronunciation amongst Italian ESL learners in online 1-to-1 classes.
2018 - 2019
Bachelor’s - Open degree: Business & Literature [TRANSFERED IN]• In-depth knowledge of managing across organisational and cultural boundaries, highlighting
approaches to successful collaboration within organisational, inter-organisational and international
contexts, with deep analysis of the issues surrounding managing aims; organisational power, politics
and trust; and cultural diversity.
• Specialist studies in Children's Literature, from the medium's inception to current
contemporary trends.
5.0
Rating
304
Students
4,227
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
English
Italian
Trial Lesson
216 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Beginner English for Adults or Children - Inglese per principianti - Anglais pour débutants - Inglés para principiantes - Nybegynner engelsk - 初心者の英語
A1 - A2Language Essentials851 lessons completed
USD 28.00+
Package with 10% off
Intermediate English for Adults and Young learners - Inglese intermedio - Anglais intermédiaire - Inglés intermedio -Mellomnivå engelsk - 中級英語
B1 - B2Language Essentials1,522 lessons completed
USD 29.00+
Package with 10% off
Advanced English for Professionals and Students - Inglese avanzato - Anglais avancé - Inglés avanzado - Avansert engelsk - 上級英語
C1 - C2Language Essentials514 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Package with 10% off
Exam preparation for: IELTS; C1 Advanced (CAE), C2 Proficiency (CPE)
A2 - C2Test Preparation412 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Package with 10% off
Exam preparation for: Cambridge A2 Flyers/KEY, B1 PET, B2 FIRST (FCE)
A2 - B2Test Preparation296 lessons completed
USD 29.00+
Package with 10% off
Conversation Practice / Free speaking, Interview preparation, CV / Curriculum / Resume help, Presentation / Public speaking practice, Essay / Homework help, General proofreading, Accent reduction
A2 - C2Conversation249 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Package with 10% off
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244 Reviews
All
English
Italian
Valentina
44 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ilaria is one of the best teachers I've ever studied with! I myself am a language teacher and I can assure you that she's very competent and professional. As soon as I met her, I could immediately tell she was a QUALIFIED and SKILLED teacher. She knows exactly how to help students with their specific needs, and she has the gift of understanding exactly what the critical point is in any issue we deal with. And she's very friendly too!!!
Jan 12, 2022
Darya Maroz
52 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
It was my second lesson of Interview preparation. As usual it was great! Ila helped to structure information about my previous expirience and studies, prepared additional information about job interviews, explained in what order it is better to speak about my experience and achievements. Although the lesson lasted 45 minutes, I received so much new information! Thank you, Ila! You are the best ^_^
Jun 30, 2021
Luis
31 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ila is an outstanding teacher, she's always prepared and ready to answer anything that you may come up with, be it a grammar doubt, vocab question or even writing tips. I've had quite a few lessons with her, and I would definitely recommend becoming one of her students.
What makes her different to other teachers I had in the past, is her enthusiasm and always willing to help attitude, she even answered to small questions out of lesson hours when I was working by myself. And the best of all is that her lessons pricing is a bang for the buck, because the quality of the lessons is very much worth its price.
All the best Ila, and grazie mille for everything! :)
Nov 19, 2020
Cassandra
29 Italian lessons
I am a linguistics student and Ila has been my teacher for over a year. I love that she also has a background in linguistics because at times when I feel like I am struggling with a concept (verbi riflessivi argh!), I will ask for a linguistics-style explanation and that usually clears things up quite quickly. Her homework is creative and really fun. If I feel like I need/want to work on something, she is very receptive and comes up with helpful assignments and is also willing to review things I do on my own time. Amazing teacher!
Nov 16, 2024
Cassandra
29 Italian lessons
Ila is a very versatile teacher who gives creative, fun, and effective homework assignments! I have been her student for a long time and I love her teaching style.
Nov 9, 2024
Comfort Uanserume
22 Italian lessons
She is an amazing teacher!
Nov 9, 2024
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