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Alice
Professional TeacherTeaches
Italian
Native
Speaks
Portuguese
English
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
French
Thai
Specialties
Test Preparation👋🤝Ciao, piacere! Experienced, dedicate and fun teacher, DITALS certified, CELI examiner 👩🏫😊
Teaches
Italian
Native
Speaks
Portuguese
English
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
French
Thai
Specialties
Test Preparation👋🤝Ciao, piacere! Experienced, dedicate and fun teacher, DITALS certified, CELI examiner 👩🏫😊
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From ItalyLiving in Rome, Italy (20:10 UTC+01:00)
About Me
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Ciao!
I'm Alice and I've been an Italian teacher since 2015.
In the last years I have helped more than 400 students achieve their goals and pass language tests.
I have the DITALS certification for teaching Italian to adults from the University for Foreigners of Siena and I am a CELI examiner.
I grew up between Bolsena, a picturesque village in Lazio, and Orvieto, a beautiful town in Umbria, both my parents are Neapolitan and I studied and lived in Rome for many years.
Now I live near Malaga, in southern Spain.
I have many interests including painting and drawing, playing with my dog, taking long walks on the beach, practicing yoga, reading, studying languages, traveling.Me as a Teacher
I want you to see me not as a traditional teacher who simply explains concepts but as a coach who accompanies you on your personal linguistic journey.
I have been teaching Italian as a foreign language for 8 years, to different learners (for age, interests, needs, levels, mother tongue). I do this job with professionality and passion.
I have DITALS certification of the University of Siena that attests my competence in teaching Italian as a Foreign Language, with focus in the Adult Learners Profile and I am also a CELI examiner.
I like to joke and laugh during the lessons, clarify all your doubts or questions, give all the examples necessary to make you understand the topic 100%. My lessons & teaching style
My lessons will be designed on you, on your interests and needs. I want the lesson to be fun and engaging for you and, as a consequence, a lot more effective! In addition to the conversation, which is an essential part, we will also use an Italian manual, exercises and also videos, newspaper articles or other materials proposed by you.
I will also give you exercises to do at home, which we will correct together to fix grammar and above all to create and clarify doubts.
If you already have a good knowledge of the language, we will focus on fluency, expanding your vocabulary, perfecting your pronunciation and oral comprehension with specific exercises.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Test templates and examples
- Text Documents
- Homework Assignments
- Video files
- Image files
- Articles and news
Certificates
ATTESTATO DI ESAMINATORE CELI - CEDIS - 2021Ha frequentato per l’intero monte ore previsto il Corso di Formazione per Esaminatori CELI autorizzato dal CVCL - Centro per la Valutazione e le Certificazioni Linguistiche dell’Università per Stranieri a Perugia.
Certificate verified
DITALS I(Certificate in Teaching Italian as a Foreign Language) - University for Foreigners of Siena - International University - 2017Certifies the teaching competence in Italian as a Foreign Language, especially with regard to adults students.
Certificate verified
Intensive course certification - Torre di Babele - 2016Italiano LS e L2; Teaching methods (Communicative approach); Authentic language and authentic materials; Development of language skills; Language teaching for beginners; the Common European framework; Operating models and design criteria; Selection and use of authentic materials; Design activities for different contexts and user profiles;
Certificate verified
Education
1999 - 2004
Other - Humanistic and Classical StudiesItalian literature; Philosophy; Italian Grammar; Translation techniques;Translation: ancient greek>italian, latin>italian
2006 - 2010
Bachelor’s - Architecture degreeDesign of buildings
2021 - 2021
Postdoctoral - examiners test for oral exams CELICELI is one of the four language certificates attesting the knowledge of Italian as a Foreign Language. This course trained to be oral examiners and to prepare students for the exam.
2016 - 2016
Other - Teaching Italian as second languageItaliano LS e L2; Teaching methods (Communicative approach); Authentic language and authentic materials; Development of language skills; Language teaching for beginners; the Common European framework; Operating models and design criteria; Selection and use of authentic materials; Design activities for different contexts and user profiles;
2009 - 2010
Other - Technician in communication and multimediaTechniques and strategy of communication through different media
Work Experience
2016 - 2016
Italian teaching apprenticeshipTorre di Babele Didactic laboratory: Preparation of didactic intervention, critical analysis, development of didactic materials; Observation and mentorship in international classes of Italian L2; Didactic interventions with tutor evaluation and trainers supervision.
2015 - Current
Italian TeacherItalian lesson(at home and online): -design and customize lesson according to student level, interests and needs;-motivate and follow the student in his growth path; -look for and choose authentic didactic materials
5.0
Rating
298
Students
4,332
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
Italian Lessons
Trial Lesson
192 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSE (CONVERSATION, GRAMMAR, EXERCISES, HOMEWORK, VIDEOS)
A1 - C2Language Essentials1,420 lessons completed
USD 34.00+
Package with 14% off
ITALIAN CONVERSATION
B1 - C2Conversation946 lessons completed
USD 21.00+
Package with 10% off
GROUP ITALIAN LESSONS (2 STUDENTS)
A1 - C2Language Essentials11 lessons completed
USD 32.00+
Package with 7% off
ITALIAN TEST PREPARATION (CELI, CILS, PLIDA)
B1 - C2Test Preparation130 lessons completed
USD 40.00+
Package with 12% off
Availability
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346 Reviews
Nina
529 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Alice is a fantastic teacher. For several years I have had lessons with her twice a week. Each lesson is a combination of conversation and listening or written exercises. Alice readily adapts the lesson to my mood of the day, and whether I had the time to prepare written exercises. She also points me to additional reading materials, and to films in Italian available online. I am very grateful to have found her.
Jan 12, 2024
Charlotte Phipps
226 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have been learning Italian with Alice for around 6 months now and I couldn't have asked for a better teacher. She is not only supportive and patient but also provides me with all the help and materials I need to improve my Italian, as well as extra videos to watch in my free time. I always enjoy my lessons with Alice and would definitely recommend her to others!
Apr 17, 2018
Matthew
6 Italian lessons
Enjoyed my first class with her
Oct 14, 2025
Lara Bonachela
66 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
È la migliore professoressa di italiano che abbia mai conosciuto
Oct 17, 2023
Tamara Ponzo
14 Italian lessons
Alice is organized and helpful and smart. She knows how to explain difficult concepts, and she is knowledgeable about Italian grammar and about the challenges foreigners have when learning the language. She has helped me a lot with pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary.
Prior to starting lessons here, I had been studying Italian for a few years, mostly through the Italian consulate near where I live. I felt like I had stagnated in group classes I was taking there, but since I have been taking lessons from Alice, I have improved a lot. She hones in on the areas that are giving me difficulties, and then she assigns exercises and homework relevant to that area. This has allowed me to actually learn a lot more.
Dec 3, 2025
Gustavo Abud
25 Italian lessons
Alice è una bravissima insegnante di italiano: spiega tutto con chiarezza e ha una passione che motiva tutti noi.
Alice é uma professora de italiano excelente: explica tudo com clareza e tem uma paixão que motiva todos nós.
Oct 9, 2025
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