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Silvia
Professional Teacher
Teaches
Italian
Native
Speaks
English
German
Dutch
French
Spanish
Russian
Other
Certified multilingual teacher. Native speaker with international experience. Master of Arts.
Teaches
Italian
Native
Speaks
English
German
Dutch
French
Spanish
Russian
Other
Certified multilingual teacher. Native speaker with international experience. Master of Arts.
From ItalyLiving in Florence, Italy (11:58 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 1, 2022Interest topicMedical & HealthcareReadingArt
I am passionate about languages and literature. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Italian Studies with specialization in Linguistics from the University of Florence (Italy), and a Master of Arts in Literary Studies from Leiden University (NL) with German literature as major. Ich bin eine von Sprachen begeisterte Lehrerin mit einer Leidenschaft für die Genre Kinderliteratur und Fantasy. Bachelor Studium in Italianistik , Universität Florenz, Italien, Abschluß Cum Laude
Masterstudium in Literaturwissenschaft, Universität Leiden, Niederlande, Abschluß Cum Laude
DITALS I Zertifikat der „Università per Stranieri di Siena“. Ik ben een enthousiaste docente met een passie voor kinderliteratuur.Me as a Teacher
Having studied five foreign languages on my own and without living in the country where those languages were spoken (except Dutch) I know very well how challenging it is to improve one's language skills! I empathize very easily with new students, and I cherish people with different backgrounds. I am looking for motivated adult students who are genuinely interested in the Italian culture. Students from abroad who are planning to stay in Florence for a while to study Art History, Literature, Arts & Crafts in one of the cultural institutions, or universities in town are most welcome too!My lessons & teaching style
I like to teach in an informal learning environment with ample room for mutual feedback between teacher and apprentice. Depending on my students' level, I devise a personalized learning plan based on their needs. I like to set up creative lessons in which I alternate between listening and speaking activities. I provide a variety of inputs to create more learning opportunities for my students, using different teaching materials such as videos, songs, plays, games, etc. Upon requests, I can also delve into the most challenging parts of the Italian grammar and vocabulary. However, this is not the core of my class in the conversation course CHAT time.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
DITALS I level Università per Stranieri di Siena, Centro Ditals 2022DITALS I is an official certificate awarded by the “Università per Stranieri di Siena”, Italy, that assesses the theoretical and practical qualifications in the field of teaching Italian to foreigners. I took the exam in November 2021, and I got the results this month. I passed the exam with final mark 82/100.
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Students
353
Lessons
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Italian Lessons
Trial Lesson
8 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Italian language course. Class levels available: from beginner to advanced.
A1 - C2General232 lessons completed
USD 27.00
Package with 7% off
Chat time - Conversation practice from lower intermediate to advanced.
B1 - C2Conversation Practice77 lessons completed
USD 27.00
Package with 7% off
Italian to cheer you up: 5 comforting books about Italy that lift your mood and bring you joy.
A1 - C2Conversation Practice18 lessons completed
USD 27.00
Package with 7% off
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Quiz (1)
35 Reviews
sharon kohls
18 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Abbiamo avuto una bella discussione sul libro ‘Bella Figura’. È un libro meraviglioso! È sempre un piacere parlare con tSilvia! Lei è una bravissima insegnante!! 💕
Aug 9, 2023
Wendy Mazursky
15 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
I absolutely love my lessons with Silvia! She is really fun to chat with and the reading materials she provides in preparation for our conversations are enjoyable and thought provoking. I can't believe how quickly an hour flies by. Thanks so much, Silvia!
Jun 25, 2023
Anthony O
35 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Another excellent class with Silvia. I so appreciate the opportunity to work on all aspects of my language development - including reading and writing. Silvia creates a number of opportunities to engage with materials and incorporates just the right amount of grammar into each lesson. Grazie mille!
Apr 14, 2022
sharon kohls
18 Italian lessons
La nostra terza e ultima conversazione su ‘Bella Figure’ era molto interessante! Grazie cara Silvia! Non vedo l’ora di parlare di Sandro Cellini!🤗 Sei una brava insegnante!
Sep 27, 2023
Wendy Mazursky
15 Italian lessons
Another engaging and fun lesson with Silvia today! I really appreciate how I'm learning about culture, current events and history in our lessons while practicing Italian.
Sep 25, 2023
Anthony O
35 Italian lessons
Another wonderful lesson with Silvia! I so appreciate her preparation for each class along with the ability to spend some time chatting which has allowed me to develop both my practical speaking skills as well as my grammar.
Sep 1, 2023
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