Certified Italian teacher with plenty of 1-on-1 experience, friendly and open-minded
Teaches
Italian
Native
Speaks
English
French
German
Certified Italian teacher with plenty of 1-on-1 experience, friendly and open-minded
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From ItalyLiving in London, United Kingdom (20:05 UTC+00:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 30, 2022
I'm a 27 years old native Italian speaker, who moved to the UK five years ago to study. A lot of my education has been in film and media, and I'm always working on various video, film, or podcasting projects alongside my main job of teaching.
I specialised in modern languages at school, I struggled with the intricacies of French, German and Korean, and I dealt with the experience of moving and assimilating into a foreign country. These are some of the impetuses that drove me to seek out language teaching, and it's the best decision I could have made.
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Me as a Teacher
I received my certification from International House London, indicating excellent professionalism and the ability to help students learn an array of speaking, reading, listening and writing skills.
I have been teaching online lessons on italki since 2022. I taught a variety of students of different ages, nationalities, and levels of experience. I'm always excited to work with both complete beginners and seasoned veterans (in Italian or languages in general).
I developed several long-lasting relationships with students, but I never turn away those looking for one-off classes or short bursts of learning. If you don't have a plan, we'll come up with one. If you do, we'll make it happen!
My lessons & teaching style
If you're a beginner and have never had formal learning, I recommend you follow my beginner course. We will work through a series of word documents, which contain material taken from various textbooks, as well as some original exercises. They will give you plenty of vocabulary and grammar rules, which are always introduced in the proper context. I'm open to using English with beginners if necessary!
With experienced students who want to continue their formal learning, we should first have a conversation about your level and make a plan. Otherwise, try conversation practice, where we have fluid (but generally structured) conversations about Italian culture, language, and topics of interest!
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Certificates
Certificate in Language Teaching to Adults (CLTA) International House London 2021A 3-month training course with teaching experience, which enables me to teach adult learners and work for private institutions.
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Italian Lessons
Trial Lesson
139 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Introduction to Italian - Beginners Course
A1 - A2General1,821 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 20% off
Strengthening your Italian - Intermediate Course
A2 - B2General499 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 17% off
Pratica di Conversazione
B1 - C2Conversation Practice387 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 11% off
Certification Exam Preparation (CELI, CILS)
A1 - C2Test Preparation5 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Package with 15% off
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91 Reviews
yoelkahn
51 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've now completed 20+ lessons with Francesco and it has been wonderful. We have made great progress in both the organized curriculum- which he enlivens with games and creative exercieses - and he also has been very generous in helping me with specific, work focused needs. He pays careful attention to where I need assistance and always seems to have a worksheet, table or exercise at his fingertips to review or clarify anything that comes up. While pushing me forward, he has also displayed immense patience as I make the same errors again and again! I recommend him higlhly.
Aug 31, 2022
Alice
203 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have taken several italki lessons with Francesco and I feel so lucky that I found him and decided to stick to his courses. His classes are definitely suitable for absolute beginners like me. The learning materials are very systematic and Francesco will revise them based on his teaching experience and feedback from students from time to time. In today's class, he incorporated all of the important points we have learned so far into a game to see how familiar I am with them and if we should move on to new materials or revise old materials more. It was fun and exciting. The classes are never too relaxed, making you think that you're wasting your time and money, nor too intense, making you want to just quit. I have been on italki for a long time and Francesco is the best teacher I've met so far.
Jul 21, 2022
Erick Elizarrarás
10 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've already had a couple lessons with Francesco and so far the experience has been enjoyable and productive! I started with just a bit of previous knowledge (from watching videos or listening to music in Italian), and I already feel comfortable enough to produce some sentences. This is mainly due to the relaxed environment and the easy to follow exercises that Francesco prepares before every lesson. I highly recommend him if you're a complete beginner. Also, one of my requests was to focus on restaurant service and so far we've covered things that I've been able to apply at work with native Italian customers. Thanks!
Jun 9, 2022
Nancy Hillyard
32 Italian lessons
Era una lezione molto piacevole ed interessante. Grazie, Francesco.
Nov 23, 2023
dberisford
1 Italian lesson
This lesson was great! I am sure to use Francesco in the future.
Nov 20, 2023
Zach M.
49 Italian lessons
IT: Francesco è stato un professore molto cordiale e gentile. Provo che mie lezioni con lui sono super utili! Lo consiglio a tutto che vogliono una lezione ben fatta.
Fr: Francesco est un professor hyper amical et gentil. Je le recommende à quiconque qui veulent une leçon très bénéfique et bien réfléchi !
Highly recommend Francesco, very friendly and amical professor. I recommend him to anyone looking for well thought-out lessons with solid structures and good conversations. Thank you for all your help!