Experienced language teacher from a Catalan-Greek background who speaks 8 languages
Teaches
Catalan
Native
Greek
Native
Croatian
Speaks
Spanish
Native
Bosnian
English
Austrian German
Russian
Other
Experienced language teacher from a Catalan-Greek background who speaks 8 languages
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From SpainLiving in Graz, Austria (06:55 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 6, 2023
Interest topicTravelReadingMovies
My name is Aris and I grew up in a household, where we spoke Catalan, Spanish and Greek on a daily basis. This made multilingualism the rule for me. After some time I started adding other languages to my repertoire: English, French, Russian, German, and finally Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian. Yes, that’s 8 languages! Next might be Turkish, Farsi, or Ukrainian.
I have lived in Barcelona, Saint Petersburg, Graz, Rijeka, and Sarajevo so far, and I am excited to eventually expand that list. I love travelling and sincerely approaching new languages and cultures. Besides, I enjoy simply talking to people about anything from history to sports or music, if possible while drinking a cup of Turkish coffee.
Me as a Teacher
I have taught languages for years now and have developed the empathy and skills needed to help others. Having learned so many languages myself, I can put into practice my own insights to offer a wholesome learning experience.
The main skill that I have acquired is the ability to listen to the other person and to grasp what he/she wants to say. I also learned when to speak so as not to interrupt the other person when he/she is into motion.
I would say that I am a patient and understanding language teacher who knows how to create a pleasant environment for learners. I try to make them feel comfortable enough to leave fear aside and grasp the nettle, that is, speaking without fear or shame!
My lessons & teaching style
My teaching style is flexible and entertaining yet well-structured and enriching. I try to adapt to the learner, his/her learning objectives and personality, to offer a tailored experience.
Regarding my preferences, I believe that engaging in exchanges is the best way to gain confidence in a language, and that is why I love teaching conversation courses. However, these have to be well-thought and both preceded and followed by tasks and materials. In this regard, I always try to grasp what the learner's interests are to choose the topics accordingly.
On the other hand, I am very flexible and can adapt my lessons to work on the the linguistic competences that are more relevant to each case.
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Audio files
Image files
Video files
Flashcards
Articles and news
Quizzes
Test templates and examples
5.0
Rating
15
Students
45
Lessons
100%
Attendance
97%
Response
5.0
Rating
15
Students
45
Lessons
100%
Attendance
97%
Response
Catalan Lessons
Catalan
Greek
Croatian
Trial Lesson
7 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Conversational Catalan - Parlar català és bufar i fer ampolles!
A1 - B2Conversation Practice22 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
Package with 12% off
Catalan Grammar - Que en saps prou dels temps verbals? I dels pronoms febles?
A2 - C2General1 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 11% off
Discussing identity in Barcelona - Catalan? Spanish? Mediterranean? European?
B1 - C2Conversation Practice1 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
Package with 12% off
Availability
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7 Reviews
All
Catalan
Greek
Giada
3 Greek lessons
Teacher’s pick
Aris, thanks a million for your infinite patience with my stubborn mistakes and for sharing your knowledge! M'ho he passat pipa. Fins a la propera! Τα λέμε
May 30, 2023
jasper
6 Catalan lessons
Teacher’s pick
Aris is a great teacher and his lessons are intuitive and engaging. Molts gracies!
May 4, 2023
Doc Fischbach
11 Catalan lessons
Teacher’s pick
Aris is really nice and patient. I like that he tailored the session to things I could use for travel since that is my goal. He’s easy to understand and kept things interactive. He also got me back on track when I went way off topic since I have ADHD 😂
Apr 26, 2023
Giada
3 Greek lessons
Another great class with lots of clear explanations. Ευχαριστώ, Άρη! Fins a la propera setmana.
Jun 6, 2023
Doc Fischbach
11 Catalan lessons
Aris is a great teacher! I appreciate all of the help and information he gave me!