Glenda Delli
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Glenda Delli
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Teaches
Italian
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
Certified DITALS teacher with a passion for Opera and airplanes!
Teaches
Italian
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
Certified DITALS teacher with a passion for Opera and airplanes!
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From ItalyLiving in Rome, Italy (21:08 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 10, 2021Me as a Teacher
In 2002 I started teaching Italian to A1-A2 levels at the Language Centre of Queen Mary University of London until I started working as an aeronautical engineer for a few years. In 2008 I left my job in engineering to focus on teaching privately to individuals and groups. I taught Opera professionals during the years I lived in NYC. I gained a certification at City Lit in London and the DITALS Certification, a cultural title recognised worldwide, awarded by the “Università per Stranieri di Siena”. This certification is aimed at teaching, but not limited to, Opera professionals and Opera enthusiasts, since it focuses on the arcaic form of Italian used in Opera.My lessons & teaching style
Although I follow a program based on each individual student's needs and interests, I am always collaborating with my students to find out what works best for them. In general, for those who are willing, I deliver the lessons entirely in Italian, unless it's a grammar lesson which requires essential, clear explanation. At the same time I do not tend to feed my students with answers but I elicit the answers from them and I lead them to discover the "rules". Sometimes people already know or remember much more than they think! I put particular emphasis on pronunciation since that, if accompanied by a strong grammar foundation, is the gate into entering clear and effective communication.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Test templates and examples
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Video files
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
DITALS - Università per Stranieri di Siena - 2019DITALS is a cultural title awarded by the “Università per Stranieri di Siena” that certifies the possession of the theoretical and practical competences needed to fulfill the role of Teaching Italian to Foreigners. The preparation for the exam involved several hours of teaching in classrooms of various levels, from A1 to C2. This Certificate also allows me to teach Opera professionals and lovers, since it has a specific focus on the language of Opera and on phonetics.
Certificate verified
Level 3 Award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector - City Lit, London, UK - 2010
Certificate verified
Education
1998 - 2002
Master's - Aerospace Engineering
Work Experience
2018 - 2018
Italian TeacherTeaching Italian classes to A1-A2 and C1 levels as part of the DITALS Certification training program.
2008 - 2021
Italian TeacherI have been teaching Italian privately one-on-one as well as group sessions since 2008.
2002 - 2004
Assistant Italian TeacherTeaching Italian, A1-A2 levels
5.0
Rating
1
Students
1
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
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Italian Lessons
Trial Lesson
1 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
General Conversation
B1 - C2Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 35.00
Focused Grammar
A2 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Focused Pronunciation
A1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
The Arias of Italian Opera
B1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 65.00+
Italian Clinic
A1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 40.00+
Availability
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1 Review
David Todd
1 Italian lesson
Eccellente!
Sep 18, 2021
Trial Lesson
USD 5.00
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