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Valeria Fusco
Professional TeacherTeaches
Italian
Native
Speaks
English
French
Russian
Spanish
Italian with a smile - Discover the language & Apulia with a Ditals teacher
Teaches
Italian
Native
Speaks
English
French
Russian
Spanish
Italian with a smile - Discover the language & Apulia with a Ditals teacher
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From ItalyLiving in Taranto, Italy (19:20 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 22, 2017InterestsTravelReadingFilms & TV Series
Valeria, born in Salento, passionate teacher for a living.
When I used to live abroad, these were the typical sentences that I heard:
“Italian is such a romantic language”
“I love your accent, it’s funny”.
Tons of coffees and hours in a library, my project became reality.
Now it’s time for some information from my resume, isn’t it?
DITALS certificate (Teaching Italian as Foreign Language) University for Foreigners of Siena
Master’s degree in Public Relations – University of Turin
Teacher for workshops on Italian culture– Laneway Learning Melbourne
Italian teacher for private schools:In Language Boutique (Melbourne), In2Italian (Melbourne), Scuola di Italiano per stranieri (Lecce)Me as a Teacher
The key of my teaching style is «Learning&Doing – Doing& Learning».
When I teach offline, every activity, from the one to one lesson to the workshop, from the board game to the Apulian tour, is based on missions to accomplish.
Students learn Italian with Karaoke, role plays (would you like to be Pavarotti for few hours?), Italian recipes, cappuccinos to ask in a cafè, treasure-huntings around the city.
When I teach online I try to add fun to my lessons: role-plays, quizzes, customized conversations and songs are my trump cards.
Smiling is the main ingredient for effective learning.
This is the (not so secret) recipe of my lessons! My lessons & teaching style
I have proudly created a project of ONLINE Italian lessons for travellers and people in love with my language.
I used to be a serial traveller but, when I arrived in Melbourne, I decided that sharing my language would become the job of my life.
When I’m abroad, these are the typical sentences that I hear:
Italian is such a romantic language
I love your accent, it’s funny
Please, keep talking, it’s so… sexy!
So one day I started to work on my idea and after hard study, plenty of fieldwork (and lots of caffeine), finally my new idea has become real.
I teach with a smile and tons of passion. These, I suppose, are the main ingredients of a successful lesson :)My teaching material
- PDF file
- Image files
- Audio files
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Video files
Certificates
Ditals Certifcate (Teaching Italian as a Foreign Language) - University for Foreigners of Siena - 2017
Certificate verified
Education
2004 - 2009
Master's - Sociology - Web communication - Marketing
Work Experience
2017 - Current
Italian Teacherteaching Italian to Senior students from Australia - Beginner and Intermediate Classes
2016 - 2016
Italian TeacherTeaching Italian to beginner and intermediate classes (adult learners)
2016 - 2016
Italian teacherTeaching Italian to Australian kids (beginneer and intermediate)
2016 - 2016
Teacher for workshops on Italian culture and lifestyleTeacher for workshops on Italian culture and lifestyle
5.0
Rating
89
Students
1,337
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
Italian Lessons
Trial Lesson
53 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
WELCOME TO PUGLIA - CORSO DI ITALIANO PER VIAGGIATORI
A2 - C1Language Essentials161 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
ITALIANO COME VUOI - Your customized lesson
A2 - C1Language Essentials653 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
COFFEE & CHAT with Valeria
B1 - C1Conversation361 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
GET READY FOR CILS - Test preparation for Italian Certificate Cils
A2 - C2Language Essentials12 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
CONGIUNTIVO, CHE PASSIONE! Mini corso sul congiuntivo italiano
B1 - C2Language Essentials51 lessons completed
USD 26.00
Availability
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My creations
Podcast (2)
Quiz (1)
193 Reviews
Scott
8 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
I had a trial lesson with Valeria and it was obvious from the start that she is passionate about her students and helping them to reach their goals. Valeria has a very encouraging and friendly style that allows students to feel at ease and speak Italian without fear of making mistakes. I will definitely be booking more lessons with her!
Sep 3, 2025
Gabriel Chew
38 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Valeria is amazing:) She is friendly, kind and makes the lessons fun. She puts thought into the lessons and I can see growth each time. Thank you! I can't wait to keep learning!
Mar 21, 2025
martinjsmyth
82 Italian lessons
Valeria is a wonderful teacher. I hihly recommend her to anyone wanting to learn or improve their Italian.
Nov 7, 2025
Mary Delaney Penick
153 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Lezione eccelente. L'insegnante e' esperta e anche pazienza, e molto gentile
Jul 30, 2025
martinjsmyth
82 Italian lessons
Valeria is a wonderful teacher. I highly recommend her to others.
Dec 5, 2025
martinjsmyth
82 Italian lessons
Valeria is a wonderful teacher. I highly recommend her to anyone trying to learn Italian.
Oct 31, 2025
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