Sofia I. Ioannidou
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Sofia I. Ioannidou
Professional Teacher
Teaches
Greek
Native
English
Speaks
Language Educator
Teaches
Greek
Native
English
Speaks
Language Educator
From GreeceLiving in London, United Kingdom (00:47 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Dec 10, 2014Interest topicTravelFoodReading
My name is Sofia and I come from Thessaloniki, Greece. I am a graduate of the Hellenic-American Union (Department of Translation and Linguistics) and I am licensed by the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs. After many years of studying and attaining professional and academic qualifications, I commenced my professional teaching career in my home country. For 20 years I worked as a full time teacher of English and Greek, tutoring both children and adults, providing both online and face-to-face classes according to the needs of my students. Now, based in the UK, I continue to provide the same educational services to children and adults.Me as a Teacher
As a teacher with 20 years professional experience I continuously strive to build rapport with my students, creating a trusting atmosphere and paying constant attention to individual strengths, weaknesses, and learning styles. I offer a tailored learning experience in which the lesson is a dynamic and interactive process. I am very proud of my students and I adore my job. It always makes me very happy to see them making progress, constantly advancing in their understanding of the language.My lessons & teaching style
I use several strategies to learn about students' individuaI backgrounds, goals and needs. In my current teaching role, I am often asked to provide teaching programmes focused on Greece's culture, civilization, Ancient and Modern History, geography, customs, societal values and traditions. My lessons focus on: Reading and Translation Texts, Speaking and Listening Activities based on multiple and colourful material with various topics and questions, Grammar, Homeworks, Review Tests, Assignments.
**** The student is entitled to cancel the lesson up to 24 hours before the scheduled lesson otherwise the full balance will be payable ****My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH - The University of Michigan - 2012
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TOEIC - HELLENIC AMERICAN UNION - 2006Test of English for International Communication
Certificate uploaded
FCE - CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY - 1991First Certificate in English
Certificate uploaded
Certificate of Attendance in Translation - Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - 2011Independent Coursework in Translation
Certificate uploaded
TEACHING LICENSE - ΥΠΟΥΡΓΕΙΟ ΠΑΙΔΕΙΑΣ & ΘΡΗΣΚΕΥΜΑΤΩΝ - 2013TEACHING LICENSE
Certificate uploaded
Education
2009 - 2011
Other - DIPLOMA IN TRANSLATION
Work Experience
2017 - Current
Modern Greek Language Tutor
2017 - Current
Modern Greek Language Tutor
2017 - 2017
Freelance Greek Language Tutor at Defence Centre for Languages and Culture
2014 - Current
Online Modern Greek and English Tutor
2011 - Current
FREELANCE TRANSLATOR
2000 - 2016
English Teacher
5.0
Rating
99
Students
2,991
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
Greek Lessons
Greek
English
Trial Lesson
40 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
BEGINNER - INTERMEDIATE GREEK : Discounted Packages Available
A1 - B1General2,045 lessons completed
USD 33.00+
Package with 3% off
UPPER INTERMEDIATE - ADVANCED GREEK : Discounted Packages Available
B2 - C2General568 lessons completed
USD 35.00+
Package with 2% off
IGCSE, GCSE MODERN GREEK, ΕΛΛΗΝΟΜΑΘΕΙΑ PREPARATION : Discounted Packages Available
A1 - C2General20 lessons completed
USD 45.00
Package with 2% off
GREEK CONVERSATION CLASSES
A1 - C2Conversation Practice172 lessons completed
USD 35.00
Package with 2% off
TRANSLATION, ARTICLES, INTERVIEW PREPARATION
B2 - C2General2 lessons completed
USD 50.00
Package with 2% off
Availability
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411 Reviews
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Greek
English
Giulia Maccagnini
24 Greek lessons
Teacher’s pick
Classes are getting more and more interesting as Sofia explores grammar topics and phrases to conduct simple conversations. Excellent teacher through and through!
Warmly recommended.
Mar 19, 2018
Kevin Greek
91 Greek lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have no doubts that Sofia is the best teacher here on italki. I'm also a teacher myself (music). She's very professional, and she knows how to teach the language extremely well. I wouldn't be at the level that I'm at (although I still have a lot of work to do!) if it weren't for her. Thankfully, I don't have to be in Greece to get better at Greek! Thanks Sofia! :-)
Mar 20, 2017
MA8HTHS
97 Greek lessons
Teacher’s pick
Hi Sofia. As a teacher you constantly help me not only to improve my understanding of the language but also to gain additional self-confidence in using it, and for that I am very grateful. Thank you so much!
Sep 27, 2016
Jacqueline demajo
132 Greek lessons
Always look forward to my lessons with Sofia
Oct 25, 2023
Liba
226 Greek lessons
Sofia is a fantastic teacher, and I love lessons with her, English and Greek :)
Oct 9, 2023
Liba
226 Greek lessons
Sofia is the best teacher :)
Oct 2, 2023
Trial Lesson
USD 30.00
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