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Elena
Professional TeacherTeaches
Italian
Native
Speaks
English
French
Greek
Other
Specialties
Test PreparationQualified Teacher & Examiner|Expert in CELI,CILS,B1 prep|Integrating art & literature in teaching
Teaches
Italian
Native
Speaks
English
French
Greek
Other
Specialties
Test PreparationQualified Teacher & Examiner|Expert in CELI,CILS,B1 prep|Integrating art & literature in teaching
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From ItalyLiving in Venice, Italy (07:50 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 31, 2022InterestsFilms & TV SeriesArtReadingEnvironment & NatureHistory
Ciao!
Sono Elena, your guide to Italian language and culture. Born in Venice, I blend my love for art, philosophy, and history into every lesson.
As a CELI examiner and CEDILS-certified teacher, I specialise in helping students:
- Prepare for exams (CELI/CILS/B1 Citizenship)
- Explore Italian literature and cinema
- Navigate real-life conversations
Fluent in English and French (with a dash of Greek), I adapt to your goals—whether you’re mastering grammar or discussing poetry and cinema.
📌 I write about Italian culture and language on my Substack: Italian Inspirations.Me as a Teacher
As a teacher, I consider myself more of a 'guide' who supports students in discovering the language on their own.
I’m committed to creating a comfortable environment where students don’t feel judged for making mistakes, and my focus is mostly on engaging them in taking an active role in the learning process, rather than treating them as 'empty vessels' to fill with grammar rules.
I also aim at getting to know my students well so I understand what motivates them to learn Italian in order to create a study plan based on their interests. My lessons & teaching style
As I believe that the learning process is like the 'discovery' of a new mindset, I start the lesson with an input (text, image, audio, or song lyrics) that I use to guide my students in 'discovering' the grammar rules behind it.
This approach keeps students engaged rather than making them passive learners. They also feel that learning Italian comes naturally.
During my lessons I love sharing suggestions about Italian culture, literature, cinema, and history.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
120-hour Premier TEFL course - TEFL - 2024
Certificate verified
CELI examiner - Università per stranieri di Perugia - 2023
Certificate verified
Corso di Formazione per Esaminatori CELI - Università per Stranieri di Perugia - 2023
Certificate verified
CEDILS - Ca' Foscari University of Venice - 2020
Certificate verified
Education
2012 - 2016
Bachelor’s - Philosophy
2016 - 2018
Master's - Philosophical Sciences
Work Experience
2021 - 2022
Italian Teacher, Teaching Assistant- Organising an "Italian Club": I deliverred Italian language and culture lessons to children aged 5 to 11.
- Assisiting teachers with the delivering of the national curriculum (nursery to Y6)
2019 - 2021
Teaching Assistant
2018 - 2022
Teacher of ItalianTeaching Italian as a foreign language to adults from different nationalities and backgrounds within A1 to C2 level.
2022 - 2022
InterpreterProviding interprenting services (English<->Italian) to the general public.
5.0
Rating
141
Students
1,505
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Italian Lessons
Trial Lesson
63 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Italiano - Grammatica, Lettura, Ascolto, Scrittura, Conversazione: from Beginner to Proficient Students (A1-C2)
A1 - C2Language Essentials589 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Preparazione esami CELI e CILS B1 Cittadinanza Italiana
A1 - C2Test Preparation213 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 5% off
Italian Literature and Poetry
B1 - C2Language Essentials10 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 5% off
Availability
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137 Reviews
Laura
7 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Elena is the best! She has helped me start speaking with a lot more confidence, and is generally a ray of sunshine!
Aug 22, 2025
Dani Robins
79 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Elena is very patient with correcting my mistakes and complimentary about my progress. We have many enjoyable discussions on a variety of topics. She is very well-versed in a number of subjects as well as curious to learn about my own experiences and knowledge and how our cultures compare and contrast. I highly, highly, highly highly highly recommend her as a teacher and conversation partner.
Jul 26, 2023
Andrew Thompson
4 Italian lessons
Elena is a fantastic teacher.
I am fairly new to Italian but Elena explains everything so clearly and I understand everything.
Thank you for your help!
Aug 11, 2025
Ricardo
4 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Come sempre bellissima lezione con dipinti di Venezia, racconti istorici e una passeggiata virtuale al palazzo ducale e la piazza di San Marco. Grazie Mille.
Apr 3, 2025
Magnus Walter
2 Italian lessons
The first lesson was a real pleasure. Elena makes it a fun experience
Jan 23, 2026
Davide
7 Italian lessons
It was another fantastic conversation with Elena. Five stars. Truly an enjoyable experience.
Aug 7, 2025
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