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SallyPatt
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Italian
French
Spanish
Other
Specialties
Test PreparationSerious but fun English from Pre-Intermediate to Advanced for the enthusiastic student
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Italian
French
Spanish
Other
Specialties
Test PreparationSerious but fun English from Pre-Intermediate to Advanced for the enthusiastic student
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United KingdomLiving in Rome, Italy (03:30 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 18, 2022InterestsEnvironment & NatureHistorySports & FitnessArtFood
I am from the north of England but have been living in Italy for over 20 years. Today I live north of Rome in a small medieval town. I previously spent six years working in Japan and before that two years in France. I am an extremely active person cycling kms up and down the Apennines, swimming lengths to refresh my mind and motorcycling around Europe on my 800cc Ducati. I think I am easy-going, sunny and friendly and get on with most people.
I am curious about life and our world – history, literature, film, world music, current affairs and politics, and have strong opinions on them all! When at home or on the train, etc my head is always in a book, listening to music or watching films..Me as a Teacher
I have taught English as a foreign language for over 30 years in France, Spain, Japan and Italy. I have the TEFL certificate and the equivalent of DELTA which I received while working in Japan. Outside italki I teach privately and also at an Italian high school (liceo) in the language department. My speciality is tutoring students for international certificates such as IELTS, CAE and FCE. I especially love getting my students over the horrible hurdle of the writing test! Having said this, I also have experience of working in tourism, film and retail outside of my teaching experience, I also teach general English for travel and friendship. My lessons & teaching style
I have been teaching on italki now for over 3 years now and find it an efficient, relaxing and fun way of teaching. My lessons are always conducted in English (although if I know the students own language, I can help out when necessary). I have a wide variety of materials collected over many years, such as videos and audio material, interesting (?) grammar exercises, etc but am happy to use the student's own material, if they wish. I have an open, friendly and conversational style of teaching and always aim to get my students talking and interacting with me from the very beginning. For me the student is the protagonist, not me.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
FCE - Istituto Superiore Gregorio da Catino - 2024I have taught this certificate since 2020 at Gregorio da Catino High School - all 4 modules. Here is one of the contracts between me and the school.
Certificate verified
Teaching reference letter - Istituto Gregorio da Catino - 2021This is in Italian but I can provide a translation upon request.
Certificate verified
CELTA - Teaching Training.it - 2009This certificate was necessary to prove my ability to teach the English language, although I had by this time been teaching English for many years.
Certificate verified
Education
1979 - 1983
Bachelor’s - Modern Languages, European History and Cinema
Work Experience
2018 - 2022
English language teacherI have been teaching online for quite a few years, even before the Covid pandemic, using Skype and today mostly Zoom. I have students living in distant cities in Italy and others from Germany, The Netherlands, Spain and the UK.
2020 - 2024
External English language teacherI teach English as a member of the language school team to students aged 13 to 19 as an external teacher, concentrating in particular on their speaking skills.
2020 - Current
External English language teacherI am one of the teachers from the language department training the students for the B2 First certificate. I teach the students online and also in person, depending on the current Covid regulations. I can supply the contract between the school and myself to prove this work experience.
1984 - 1990
English language teacherI taught English in Tokyo for various language schools on a contractual and also freelance basis.
1995 - 2022
English language teacherI have taught English individually and in groups – privately, for various companies and organisations and at Italian state schools from Elementary to High School. For several years I have been teaching online too. Since the Covid pandemic this has become my preferred method of teaching as it gives flexibility both to me and the students.
5.0
Rating
150
Students
1,310
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
89 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
English for IELTS/CAE (C1) and FCE (B2) – my success rate with students has been excellent!
B1 - C1Test Preparation385 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 15% off
Fun English study lesson for Pre-Intermediate–Advanced students (A2+/C2)
A2 - B1Language Essentials252 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 15% off
Conversation English from Pre-Intermediate (A2+) to Advanced+ (C2)
A2 - C2Conversation419 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 15% off
Interview practice for work and study
B1 - C2Language Essentials5 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Travel English
A1 - B1Language Essentials30 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 15% off
Availability
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46 Reviews
Mariagiovanna
37 English lessons
Sally is a teacher who pays attention to individual needs.
She is very knowledgeable and competent.
I recommend her!
Jan 21, 2026
Chiara Longinotti
46 English lessons
Sally è un’insegnante fantastica! Le sue lezioni sono sempre piacevoli e motivanti, riesce a spiegare tutto con chiarezza e ti fa sentire subito a tuo agio. Grazie a lei il mio inglese è migliorato tantissimo! 😊
Oct 10, 2025
Emilia.Fang
17 English lessons
Sally is super patient and fun to learn with. She explains things clearly and always makes me feel comfortable speaking. We share cultural stuff too, the exchanges make the language come alive. I honestly love learning with her!
Sep 15, 2025
Mariagiovanna
37 English lessons
Sally is a precise teacher who is attentive to her students' needs. She is a guarantee for language learning and consolidation.
I highly recommend her!
Oct 23, 2025
Nikolay Evtikhovich
10 English lessons
I’ve been taking lessons with Sally for 2 months, and I really enjoyed every class. She is very active, cheerful, brave, and such an interesting person. We worked a lot on pronunciation, and I can already see good progress. Sally always makes lessons engaging and motivating. I highly recommend her to anyone who wants to improve their English in a positive and inspiring atmosphere!
Sep 18, 2025
Chiara Longinotti
46 English lessons
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Aug 25, 2025
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