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Alessandra Fossati
Professional TeacherTeaches
Italian
Native
Speaks
Spanish
English
French
German
Professional teacher with more than 10 years of experience
Teaches
Italian
Native
Speaks
Spanish
English
French
German
Professional teacher with more than 10 years of experience
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From ItalyLiving in Bergamo, Italy (07:09 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 24, 2016InterestsMedical & HealthcareReading
Welcome to my page!
I’m Alessandra, and I’m originally from Treviglio, a nice town between Bergamo and Milan.
After earning a degree in Communication Sciences and a master's degree in Social Sciences, I worked for a few years in a research center in Milan.
I started teaching Italian in South America, where I lived for more than 10 years. There, I also met my Canadian husband, to whom I have been married for almost 10 years.
We came back to Italy in 2022, and although my home is near Bergamo, I spend most of the year in Sicily.Me as a Teacher
I have more than 10 years of teaching experience, especially with American English speakers.
I love teaching students of all levels, but my focus is on those who already have an intermediate or advanced level and want to improve their vocabulary, pronunciation, or fluency.
My degree in Communication and my master's in Sociology gave me the skills to help you not only learn the language but also communicate effectively about a wide variety of topics. My lessons & teaching style
I don't think there's a one-size-fits-all method. I'm ready to listen to the students' needs and adapt to their goals. I love following a book, but I also design personalized lessons using appropriate materials.
With more advanced students, I also read novels.
Regardless of the level, I always try to place a strong emphasis on oral communication.
I encourage you to read what other students say about me by reviewing my page.
You can also email me or book a trial lesson with me for any other questions.
Email: [email protected]My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Test templates and examples
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
BEC - Cambridge University - 2002Business English Certificate
Certificate verified
Education
2009 - 2011
Master's - Scienze SocialiLaurea conseguita all'interno della Facoltà di Scienze politiche.
1999 - 2004
Other - Diploma di liceo linguisticoStudio di lingue e leterature straniere (francese e tedesco)
2004 - 2008
Bachelor’s - Comunicazione interculturale per la cooperazione e l'impresaLaurea conseguita all'interno della facoltà di Lingue e letterature straniere. Ho dato molti esami di linguistica, sociolonguistica e lingue e letterature straniere (inglese e tedesco)
Work Experience
2013 - Current
Online teacherOnline teacher for students of every ages
5.0
Rating
166
Students
5,101
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Italian Lessons
Trial Lesson
97 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
Italian lessons in pairs
A1 - C2Language Essentials136 lessons completed
USD 43.00+
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Italian lessons all levels
A1 - C2Language Essentials710 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
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Availability
512 Reviews
Dave Davie
274 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Hi Italki this is one of the top teachers on your platform and has been for many years. I think you can stop checking up on her.
Feb 5, 2025
Ted Sullivan
15 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
This was another terrific lesson with Alessandra. Working with Alessandra has been the most productive and enjoyable way to improve my Italian of any method that I have used so far.
Jul 5, 2017
Wendy Stephenson
117 Italian lessons
Lessons with Alessandra are alway interesting, stimulating and very helpful in building skills in conversation and comprehension.
Feb 18, 2026
John DiFrancesco
39 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Alessandra is helping me with conversation practice before an upcoming vacation. She is very supportive and encouraging, patiently listening to me fumble for words and gently correcting my mistakes. I know that I will be more comfortable speaking with locals during our trip thanks to my lessons with her.
Apr 26, 2023
Wendy Stephenson
117 Italian lessons
Another interesting, stimulating and helpful lesson with Alessandra. Thank you.
Feb 23, 2026
Wendy Stephenson
117 Italian lessons
Another fantastic lesson with Alessandra with interesting topics to talk about and use as vehicles for increasing and reinforcing vocabulary and grammar.
Feb 11, 2026
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