Italian Tutor | Real Topics & Debates | Conversations based on a Blended Method
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Italian Tutor | Real Topics & Debates | Conversations based on a Blended Method
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From ItalyLiving in Bologna, Italy (23:13 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 12, 2025
InterestsMusicFilms & TV SeriesTravelMedical & HealthcareReading
Ciao! 😊 I’m Elsa, a native Italian with a degree in Linguistic and Cultural Mediation and experience teaching Italian online.
I help students speak naturally and with confidence by using a Blended Method based on real topics and your specific interests.
Whether we are debating current events or discussing daily life, my approach focuses on emergent language: I help you expand your vocabulary and master idiomatic expressions as they naturally arise during our talk.
Me as a Teacher
I focus on practical results and personalized support through a blended conversational approach.
My goal is to help you communicate comfortably, not just study rules.
To do this, I use:
✅Dogme Approach: The lesson is driven by your thoughts, and I help you shape them, making learning 100% relevant to you;
✅ TTT Method (Test-Teach-Test): This method allows me to identify your linguistic gaps and correct them in real-time, without wasting time on things you already know
My lessons & teaching style
Lessons are conversation-based and tailored to your interests.
To ensure steady progress, I integrate Task-Based Learning (TBL):
✅ Goal-Oriented Learning: Every session has a real communicative goal (debating a topic or sharing an experience).
✅ High Student Talking Time (STT): You are the protagonist. My role is to guide you, provide natural corrective feedback, and enrich your vocabulary with idiomatic expressions.
✅ Authentic Materials: We use news, images, videos, songs, canva presentations and real-life situations to stimulate genuine discussion.
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
Image files
Video files
Articles and news
5.0
Rating
42
Students
207
Lessons
98%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
42
Students
207
Lessons
98%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Italian Lessons
Trial Lesson
4 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
🗣️Lezione di Conversazione | Authentic Conversations |Conversations authentiques
A2 - C2Conversation170 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 10% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
27 Reviews
fa16email
16 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
I highly recommend Elsita as an Italian tutor! I have been taking conversation-focused classes with her for the past few months and her lessons are always excellent. What makes Elsita special as a teacher? Just to name a few things: she is very engaging, highly professional, and passionate about sharing her Italian language and culture with others. Beyond that, she really cares about your learning and this clearly comes across in the quality of her lessons. And she is also a great conversationalist, so you will seemingly never run out of interesting things to talk about, while having fun too! Book a class with her today, you will be happy that you did!
Aug 7, 2025
Connor
1 Italian lesson
Elsa è un'istruttrice propria brava! Sa bene come facilitare la conversazione di maniera naturale, incoraggiando lo scambio delle idee come una chiacchierata fra amici. Ti fa sentire comodo dall'inizio, mentre dando consigli utili per lo studio. La raccomando!
Jan 7, 2026
Salvatore
4 Italian lessons
Elsa's always fun to talk to, incredibly caring, and endlessly patient. Every lesson feels relaxed and welcoming... the kind of environment where it’s totally okay to make mistakes, ask questions, and actually enjoy the learning process. I always walk away feeling more confident and excited to keep improving.
Nov 26, 2025
Ty G
32 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Elsa is a kind and fascinating person. Our conversations together have been one of the highlights of my week. She shares all the qualities of a good teacher and always has some interesting thoughts and ideas to share. Can't wait to chat again soon!
Jul 10, 2025
Ty G
32 Italian lessons
1000/10, coolest teacher around 😎
Dec 12, 2025
Johannes Nidam
2 Italian lessons
Elsa is an amazing teacher and a kind, lively and intelligent person who really makes the conversations fun, interesting and immensely enjoyable. She is patient and it is an uplifting experience talking to her - even if you're a bit out of your comfort zone yourself, trying to speak italian:)