Certified teacher with over 9 years of teaching experience
Teaches
Croatian
Native
English
Speaks
Serbian
Italian
Certified teacher with over 9 years of teaching experience
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume
From CroatiaLiving in Rijeka, Croatia (04:22 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 25, 2021
InterestsMusicReadingHistoryFoodTravel
I live in Rijeka, Croatia. I have an MA in History and Croatian language and literature and 8 years of teaching experience, including 4 year of teaching English online. I enjoy meeting new people and learning about new cultures. I´m passionate about history, music, movies, theater, animals, traveling etc. I always like to hear about other people´s opinions and feelings. I also like to talk about news, events, technology, science, global topics ect.
Me as a Teacher
Learning a language is more than words - it’s about connecting with people and sharing thoughts.
My goal as a teacher is for you to feel comfortable speaking Croatian and English.I offer personalized lessons and materials, always adjusting to your level. I know learning a new language is difficult and I will, in a patient and friendly way, correct and help students to become more confident and fluent in speaking the language. I would love to help you on your journey!
My lessons & teaching style
I offer structured lessons, but also conversational ones.
We can start learning language from the scratch (A1 level), or we can work on improving your conversation skills, vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation and make you a more confident and self-assured speaker. I can give you homework and provide you with literature (textbooks, workbooks), etc. 📚
Also, during our lessons we can have a free and friendly conversation just about any topic.🗣️ I will point out to your mistakes and give you a feedback at the end of the lesson.
Motivating a student to consistently move forward is crucial to me.
The important thing is to have fun while doing it!
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
Audio files
Image files
Video files
Articles and news
Quizzes
Test templates and examples
Homework Assignments
Teaching experience
2014 - 2021
Croatian Language and HistoryElementary school; High school - Croatia
2021 - 2024
Croatian and English teacherOnline
5.0
Rating
242
Students
2,285
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
242
Students
2285
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Croatian Lessons
Croatian
English
Trial Lesson
121 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
Croatian lessons for beginners/intermediate/Conversation practice
A1 - C2Language Essentials1,662 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 9% off
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Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
78 Reviews
All
Croatian
English
Christopher
19 Croatian lessons
Teacher’s pick
I always look forward to my lessons with Marino. I feel like I am making great progress and always feel challenged (in a positive way!). If you are interested in learning or improving your Croatian, I can definitely recommend Marino as a teacher.
Sep 26, 2022
Marek Nowak
64 Croatian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Marino is great, always adapts to your needs and "moods", you'll never get bored with him, he teaches with reference to Croatia's culture and customs :)
Jun 21, 2022
Amnon
6 Croatian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thanks for the great lesson. He speaks clearly and adapts his speech to your level. I was able to understand quite a lot. Marino is patient, friendly and provides lots of tips and ideas, and also helps you with useful expressions that are a reflection of how the language is used today. He gave me some ideas for Youtube channels to follow, songs, and created a bridge between other Slavic languages, where the similarities and differences are to be found. This helps me get a better overview and acquire in-depth knowledge!
Mar 22, 2022
Andreas Olsson
70 Croatian lessons
Thanks for another very good class!!
Nov 6, 2024
Jason M.
1 Croatian lesson
Thoroughly enjoyed the conversation practice with Marino. I'd become quite rusty having not used the language in some time, but he was helpful, patient and interesting to chat to - all of which made it a top notch session.
Aug 10, 2024
Chloe
3 Croatian lessons
Marino is a wonderful teacher. Very patient and easy to talk to! Have really great feedback and helpful hints to remember certain grammatical concepts by. Can’t wait for my next lesson!