From ColombiaLiving in Cali, Colombia (16:31 UTC-05:00)
Native Italian-Spanish speaker, fluent in English, 7 years teaching experience
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 31, 2022
I was born in Colombia into an Italian family. I grew up within the Italian culture (language, food, traditions, etc.) in a Spanish-speaking country, therefore I am completely bilingual. I attended an Italian school, after which I moved to Italy to do university at the University of Bologna. I am currently studying a BA in Spanish Language and Literature at UNED University. I play drums and percussion, and I love World Music. In fact, I have studied Latin, Brazilian and Arabic percussion. I really enjoy teaching languages and see how my students make progress. I am currently studying French and a bit of Russian.
Me as a Teacher
I have been formally teaching languages for about 6 years. I have taught Italian and English in a High School and I am currently teaching Italian at university, where I have also taught Spanish for Foreigners and English. Besides that, I have experience as a private teacher as well. I do this job with passion, because I myself am passionate about learning languages and about knowing other cultures, therefore I not only transmit linguistic knowledge, but also cultural facts (story, geography, traditions, expressions, etc.).
My lessons & teaching style
I am certain that in Foreign Language situations (learner lives in a country where the target language is not spoken), the study of the grammatical structures becomes very relevant. However, as a one-to-one teacher I come to terms with my students: more conversational, or grammar-focused, or in-depth writing, etc. depending on their needs and objectives. I constantly encourage them to actively participate during the lesson, and to not be afraid of making mistakes, as they are extremely important in the learning process. I try to stimulate them by bringing up their passions, not mine, since this creates a motivational connection with what is being learned.
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Image files
Quizzes
Audio files
Articles and news
Video files
Flashcards
4.9
Rating
10
Students
57
Lessons
100%
Attendance
99%
Response
4.9
Rating
10
Students
57
Lessons
100%
Attendance
99%
Response
Italian Lessons
Italian
Spanish
Trial Lesson
5 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Come ti chiami? ITALIANO DA ZERO / ITALIANO DESDE CERO / ITALIAN FROM SCRATCH
A1 - C1General3 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 6% off
PAROLE, PAROLE, PAROLE... - Conversations for mastering fluency
A1 - C2Conversation Practice17 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 6% off
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6 Reviews
All
Italian
Spanish
Dasha
12 Spanish lessons
Pierpaolo is my favorite teacher of Spanish! Very inspiring and motivating lessons.
Apr 3, 2022
George
6 Spanish lessons
He helps me see where I am improving
Mar 25, 2022
Laercio Martins
1 Italian lesson
Sono piaciuto(a?) dalla lezione d'oggi.
Grazie mille.
Mar 3, 2022
Dasha
12 Spanish lessons
I love my lessons with Pierpaolo. A really highly professional teacher!!!
Feb 22, 2022
George
6 Italian lessons
I did not know what to expect. I have been studying off and on for over 30 years and I am now ready to get serious about it. I need a good teacher.
He picked up on the fact that I know many things but it needs to be pulled together and we need to add what I have been missing. Stay tuned. I think that he probably will be reliable and be firm where needed.
Feb 11, 2022
Luke Meisenbacher
11 Italian lessons
Very personable teacher! We had an excellent lesson in italian.