Chiara Alfano
Online
Chiara Alfano
Community Tutor![]()
Teaches
Italian
Native
English
Speaks
Spanish
Other
Italian native speaker + English graduate with 10+ years experience in Foreign Languages teaching
Teaches
Italian
Native
English
Speaks
Spanish
Other
Italian native speaker + English graduate with 10+ years experience in Foreign Languages teaching
From ItalyLiving in Salerno, Italy (10:44 UTC+02:00)
About Me
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Ciao! My name is Chiara, I'm a 27- year-old native Italian and English teacher born and raised in the city of Salerno, near the beautiful Amalfi Coast, in the Southern part of Italy. I have always had a passion for foreign languages: as a student of English and Spanish first, and as a teacher now. My passion and curiosity led me to my BA in American Studies and my MA in Linguistics and Foreign Languages Education. Besides the two languages I studied and graduated in, I do believe my native language - Italian - to be one of the most fascinating languages in the world and I want to give my contribution to its learning as a foreign language.Me as a Teacher
Being a foreign languages student myself, I do know the struggles of learning a new language. My aim is to provide a relaxing and inclusive environment where everyone is more than welcome to challenge theirselves and enjoy every bit of the process. Knowing three different languages definitely helps me with my students, expecially beginners, as I am able to understand the hardest aspects of learning the foreign languages that I teach and provide translations. My academic background in Foreign Languages Education is what drove me towards the development of my own personal teaching strategy.My lessons & teaching style
I like my lessons to be personalized, dynamic and interactive. I don't like thousands of grammar exercises, which I find frustrating and counterproductive in case of beginners, and I prefer my teaching to be much more natural and hopefully entertaining. I am a fan of the storytelling strategies and usually implement them in my lessons, providing stories about the Italian and English/American culture, traditions and society, so that students not only develop linguistic competence, but also intercultural skills. The TPRS methodology, in which I deliver part of my lessons, specifically focuses on language acquisition through interactive storytelling and repetitive reading.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Teaching experience
2014 - Current
English teacher
Education
2017 - 2020
Bachelor’s - Lingue e Culture Straniere
2020 - 2023
Master's - Linguistica e Didattica delle Lingue
4.9
Rating
19
Students
36
Lessons
97%
Attendance
100%
Response
Italian Lessons
Italian
English
Trial Lesson
3 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Divertiamoci! Italian through stories (Italian language and culture) - A1 to B2 👂💬
A1 - B2Language Essentials20 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Caffè al bar ☕ oppure aperitivo 🍹: parliamo italiano come due amici!
A2 - C2Conversation7 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Package with 14% off
Italian for academic purposes: ti aiuto con gli esami! 📖📝
A1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Quiz (5)
12 Reviews
All
Italian
English
Betsy
2 Italian lessons
Chiara is such an interesting person to talk with! I also feel really encouraged due to her patience and understanding of my very rusty Italian. It's only the second lesson, but I get all the good vibes.
Oct 15, 2024
Christina
3 Italian lessons
I am grateful to have found Chiara to help me through my journey of learning Italian. Each lesson with her has been very enjoyable, it's well thought out and planned. She really takes the time to help you understand the Italian language while also making it simplistic. I look forward to the next lesson with Chiara!:)
Oct 14, 2024
Lohayne G Lima
2 Italian lessons
Grazie for this class, Chiara.
Oct 12, 2024
Mohanad Bashehab
4 English lessons
Always good speaking to Chiara ,each lesson with intersting topic to discuss.
Oct 12, 2024
Gina
1 Italian lesson
Cinque stelle!
Mia prima lezione con Chiara non sara' l'ultima.
Chiara put me at ease, and we discussed possibilities for future lessons.
Oct 10, 2024
Lohayne G Lima
2 Italian lessons
Loved my first lesson with Chiara! She is so attentive, and resourceful. She really shares her love for the Italian language and culture through her knowledge. Can’t wait to my next lesson!
Oct 9, 2024
Trial Lesson
USD 5.00
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