Welcome to my profile! I am an energetic English and Italian teacher living in the beautiful Caribbean area.
I came here in 2013 to follow an English teaching job, then decided to stay on this paradise island, where I also opened an arts centre where we started giving English and Italian classes to local people as well as organize artistic and cultural events of various kind.
Living in the Caribbean is quite different from living in the north of Italy, my country of origin, but I enjoy both worlds and appreciate their differences. I love the sea, travelling, meeting people from all around the world and asking myself questions about life. I also adore reading, writing and teaching.
Che tipo di insegnante sono
Teaching is one of my true lifelong passions.
After graduating with honors in English and Spanish Language and Literature at the University of Bologna and receiving a CELTA pass A, I have taught for fifteen years to all levels and age groups. I have experienced the public and private school systems in Italy and Mexico, where I taught both language and literature.
I am an enthusiastic person and as a teacher I would describe myself as competent, energetic and fun (at least so they say!). I am also very patient and I try to find the right approach for every student, so they can make the most of our classes and feel satisfied with their progress.
Le mie lezioni e il mio metodo di insegnamento
My classes are well-prepared and well-structured, according to the CELTA approach. In my courses I make sure we work on every skill (reading, writing, speaking, listening), and I usually mainly focus on one or two of them during each class. I use a wide range of materials and I try to find the most efficient ones for every student, depending on their learning style.
I can vary my teaching style easily, according to the learner's needs and I am excellent at keeping motivation up, which is vital for quick language learning.
Certificati
CELTA - University of Cambridge - 2009Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults
Certificato verificato
5.0
Valutazione
210
Studenti
2,110
Lezioni
99%
Frequenza
97%
Risposta
5.0
Valutazione
210
Studenti
2110
Lezioni
99%
Frequenza
97%
Risposta
Italiano Lezioni
Italiano
Inglese
Lezione di prova
134 lezioni completate
USD 10.00+
Italiano Generale per adulti // General Italian for adults // Italiano General para adultos
A1 - C2Generale1,189 lezioni completate
USD 35.00+
Italiano - CONVERSAZIONE
B1 - C2Conversazione670 lezioni completate
USD 20.00+
Italiano Generale (due studenti) // General Italian (two students)
A1 - C2Generale2 lezioni completate
USD 60.00
Disponibilità
In base al tuo fuso orario (UTC+00:00)
232 Recensioni
Tutte
Italiano
Inglese
Rhonda Habersham
5 lezione/i di Italiano
La scelta dell'insegnante
I love her enthusiasm! She’s also very knowledgeable and a lot of fun.
2 mar 2024
Andrea
54 lezione/i di Italiano
La scelta dell'insegnante
Michela is an excellent teacher, she really knows how to keep me engaged, her enthusiasm is always present. I have learned so much in these 6 months with her, I appreciate that she always motivates me to go a little further. She is not only a great teacher but an amazing person. Thanks Michela!
5 set 2022
pascal
13 lezione/i di Italiano
La scelta dell'insegnante
Michela is a dream teacher; she always knows (from English-speaking perspective) what you are trying to say and helps you bridge from speaking "Italian with English words" to "actual Italian as Italians speak." This is so important for moving from "good enough to make friends Italian" to "culturally fluent Italian." Brava!
18 set 2020
Rosemary Hayes
74 lezione/i di Italiano
I’ve been studying with Michela for several years. She is an amazing teacher and conversation partner. She is always encouraging. Best of all, we laugh and laugh. It’s like talking with a friend and learning as you go. If you are lucky enough to get on her schedule, you will find learning Italian to be fun.
30 ott 2024
diane.fujimoto
8 lezione/i di Italiano
Very enthusiastic and positive teacher who encourages you to get comfortable with conversation.
10 ott 2024
DomenicoMazzacavallo
3 lezione/i di Italiano
Michela is very precise to make sure that I am speaking correctly. I had written a poem many years ago and attempted to translate it into Italian. Some meanings do not translate exactly. She analyzed the meaning with me. This was great since I am passionate about writing in Italian.So, I'm thinking about changing the structure and writing an article explaining the difference between the two languages as it pertains to the poem.
5 ott 2024
Lezione di prova
USD 10.00
Il pagamento finale sarà eseguito in dollari americani