Italian teacher Sarah Panico

Sarah Panico

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Italian & English Teacher · 30 Years of Experience · Pedagogy-Based Approach
From ItalyLiving in London, United Kingdom (15:07 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 13, 2015
InterestsMusicTechFilms & TV SeriesTravelFood
I'm Sarah. I've been teaching Italian and English for over 30 years, and I still enjoy every lesson. My background is in pedagogy, learning psychology and educational methodology. I don't just know the language: I know how people learn it, where they get stuck, and how to help them move forward. I work with adults and young learners at all levels, from complete beginners to advanced students preparing for official exams, including CILS, CELI, PLIDA and Cambridge. I also work with people relocating to Italy or the UK, who need practical, real-world language fast. My lessons are structured and built around you: your level, your goals, your reason for learning. I believe mistakes are how you learn, and lessons tend to involve a fair amount of laughter too. Progress happens when you feel safe enough to try, to repeat, to ask the same question twice. I create that space. After 30 years I can read a student quickly. I know when to push and when to slow down. I use textbooks alongside my own materials: audio dialogues, songs, authentic texts for Italian; structured course books supplemented to target your specific gaps for English. Grammar gets explained when you need it, in plain terms. Each lesson has a clear focus. You'll always leave knowing what you worked on and why. Book a trial lesson. No pressure, just a conversation to see if we're a good fit.
My teaching material
  • PDF file
  • Text Documents
  • Audio files
  • Video files
  • Articles and news
  • Quizzes
  • Test templates and examples
  • Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
621
Students
7254
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

Italian Lessons

Italian
English
Trial Lesson
389 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Traveling or Moving to Italy
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

1,143 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 13% off
Italian for Beginners
A1 -  A2

Language Essentials

1,682 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 15% off
Italian for Intermediate Students
B1 -  B2

Language Essentials

424 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 13% off
Italian Conversation
A2 -  C2

Conversation

972 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 13% off
For Students of Italian enrolled before 01/02/2025
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

566 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 23% off
Italian Exam Preparation (CILS, CELI, PLIDA)
B1 -  C2

Language Essentials

206 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 22% off

Availability

My creations
Vocabulary (14)
Podcast (89)
Quiz (237)

374 Reviews

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English
Italian
Student Jordan Parkman
Jordan Parkman
84 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
I never thought I would have any conversations in Italian, and I REALLY never thought I would be having full on conversations about Doctor Who in Italian... But with the power of Sarah's teaching abilities, I can do both!!! I have so much fun learning Italian with Sarah, it never feels like homework, just a good time! Grazie mille!!
May 21, 2025
Bill
66 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Sarah is the best. I highly recommend her. She is energetic, diligent and has a great sense of humor. But most importantly she care about her students !
Sep 13, 2024
Student Brent "Bromo" Irvine
Brent "Bromo" Irvine
10 Italian lessons
Learning the rules about singular and plural which was hard for me - but she explained and with her humor I learned a lot today ! She is an amazing teacher and I feel fortunate to have found her!
May 18, 2026
Student Nathan
Nathan
42 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Sarah is a very experienced teacher with many years of language instruction. She identifies your weaknesses and works hard to improve your understanding. Her lessons are always warm and friendly, and you feel comfortable speaking. Best teacher I've met on the platform.
Jan 5, 2025
TIZIANA
27 English lessons
sarah è sempre motivante. piacevolissima lezione!
May 24, 2026
Angela Fry
3 Italian lessons
Enjoyed my lesson with Sarah very much. She established a great rapport and gave me loads of encouragement and different ways of saying things. The time flew by. Looking forward to my next lesson.
May 15, 2026
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