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Niko
Community TutorTeaches
Italian
Native
English
French
Speaks
Bulgarian
Native
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
Portuguese
Other
Russian
Learned 5 languages as an adult. From zero or improving, my lessons are built around your goals
Teaches
Italian
Native
English
French
Speaks
Bulgarian
Native
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
Portuguese
Other
Russian
Learned 5 languages as an adult. From zero or improving, my lessons are built around your goals
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From ItalyLiving in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain (22:56 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 14, 2026InterestsEnvironment & NatureTravelMusicWritingBusiness & Finance
I've lived in five countries and learned five languages as an adult, which gave me a clear picture of what really works when acquiring a new language, each one experienced from the inside, in real-life contexts.
I've lived in Italy, China, Spain, France and the UK, and every time I had to start over, make mistakes, find shortcuts, figure out what actually sped up the process.
Teaching is my way of putting all of this to good use.
One of the most formative experiences of my life was travelling for over 400 days across Asia.
During that time I came to understand that language is only part of something bigger, and that what really connects people is genuine curiosity about one another.Me as a Teacher
What learning so many languages has taught me is that grammar alone doesn't get you very far.
You acquire a language when you start using it, even imperfectly.
My role is to create the conditions for that to happen as soon as possible. I'm demanding enough to help you make progress, but never in a way that puts you under pressure.
I correct with judgement, focusing on what genuinely gets in the way of communication and leaving room for spontaneous expression.
I've worked with students at very different levels and I adapt my pace and register to whoever is in front of me.
Most students go from A1 to B2 within a year to a year and a half with one hour of practice per week. My lessons & teaching style
Every lesson starts from where you are, not from a standard plan.
Before we begin I take the time to understand your goals, whether that's everyday conversation, professional language or exam preparation, and I build the path accordingly.
I work a great deal with exposure to the language in real contexts, because that's how natural acquisition works, the same way we all learned our mother tongue as children.
Lessons are conversational by nature, with targeted input on vocabulary or grammar structures whenever needed. The materials I choose are always based on you.
If we already share a language, we can use it as a bridge into the one you are learning.My teaching material
- Image files
- Text Documents
- Flashcards
- Audio files
- Articles and news
- PDF file
- Presentation slides/PPT
4.9
Rating
9
Students
12
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Italian Lessons
Italian
English
French
Trial Lesson
5 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Parliamo in italiano! (1° mese)
A1 - C1Conversation1 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
Lezione personalizzata di italiano (1° mese)
A1 - C1Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
Availability
5 Reviews
All
Italian
English
Pascal虹宇
1 Italian lesson
親愛的Niko老師，您好！
非常感謝您本節課的義大利語教學。您的教學非常出色且專業！很感謝您耐心糾正我的義大利語發音，並詳細解釋詞彙含義。這堂課對我的義大利語日常對話幫助極大。很期待未來有越來越多同學在Italki跟您學習義大利語！祝您好運！
祝您平安，Niko老師！謝謝您！
Pascal Gabriel 來自中國.
Dear Teacher Niko,
Thank you so much for today's Italian lesson! Your teaching is wonderful and very professional! Thank you for patiently correcting my Italian pronunciation and explaining the meanings of the vocabulary. This lesson has been a great help to my daily Italian conversations. I hope more and more students will learn Italian with you on Italki in the future! Good luck!
Wishing you peace, Teacher Niko, thank you very much!
Pascal Gabriel from China
Mar 31, 2026
Andreas
1 Italian lesson
Ottima prima lezione con Niko.
Mar 29, 2026
Alberto Catalano
3 English lessons
con la prima lezione di prova, Nicola ha testato il mio livello , iniziandomi a dare tanti consigli e correzioni. Molto bravo!!
Mar 23, 2026
Alisa Alp
1 Italian lesson
I really enjoyed the lesson. We spoke French, Italian, and English all at the same time, which made it very engaging and dynamic. The teacher was very enthusiastic and clearly eager to teach, which made the learning experience even better. I felt comfortable and motivated throughout the session.
Mar 31, 2026
诗小纳
2 English lessons
老师会纠正发音，能快速理解我的意思，并且知道我在中国有考试，会引导我大胆说。
Mar 25, 2026
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