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Americo
Professional Teacher
Teaches
Italian
Native
English
Speaks
Spanish
French
my motto is: "Sharing Life Experiences through effective and fun learning"
Teaches
Italian
Native
English
Speaks
Spanish
French
my motto is: "Sharing Life Experiences through effective and fun learning"
From ItalyLiving in Rome, Italy (18:05 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 18, 2018Interest topicTravelFoodBusiness & Finance
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Ciao I'm 39 and I come from the seaside in the south of Rome.
(Currently living between Bologna and Rome).
I have a degree in foreign languages and literature and I am CEDILS and TEFL certified.
I am a dedicated bilingual Italian L2/LS and ESOL teacher with intercultural experience, excellent communication, and linguistic skills with a proven track record of providing high-quality learning.
I assisted students from 37 countries on their language journeys using English and Spanish as the common language.
Before becoming a teacher I lived and worked around Europe for 10 years in Italy, the UK, Spain, and Germany. I speak English, Spanish, and a bit of French.Me as a Teacher
As a teacher, I'm empathetic, patient, and flexible, I offer structured and tailored lessons for all levels and purposes.
We will functionally practice the language, having fun, so you'll be more confident with your social life and career.
LESSON TYPE:
-ITALIANO DA ZERO (Italian from scratch).
-GENERAL ITALIAN - Italian for all purposes and reasons.
-PARLIAMO ITALIANO - LET’S SPEAK ITALIAN.
-DILLO COME UN ITALIANO (using the expressions a local would use) Idiomatic language + functional language.
-GRAMMAR DEEPENING AND PRACTICE IN CONTEXTS.
-SMALL GROUPS LESSON min 2 max 4 students.
-FACE-TO-FACE LESSONS (in Bologna or Rome).
-GENERAL ENGLISH (for all purposes and reasons).My lessons & teaching style
OUR SESSIONS:
During the first part of our lessons, we will work on your conversational skills to build confidence, and I will identify the grammar aspects that need work. In the second half, we will focus on grammar, reading comprehension using articles, role-plays, and I can assign written homework according to your level. We will work on the functional language for everyday situations, learning grammar and vocabulary while improving your real-life conversation and speaking.
We will share the screen using a teaching platform, and you will have access to interactive lessons, articles, videos, and exercises. You can do your homework offline and review the lesson any time you want.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Work Experience
2017 - 2017
Mentor Private tutoringProvided mentoring support to new hosts, holiday rental owners.
Created ESP online course related on b&b's holiday homes management: hosting, customer service skills, reservation, accounting, ad placement, OTA online marketing tools, tax aspects, unexpected issues.
2016 - Present
English tutor private tutoringWorked one-on-one with adults seeking help in a multiple of learning areas.
Offered face to face or online lessons (using online teaching platforms and video conferencing).
Encouraged students to improve English skill for both career and social life.
Prepared interactive lessons and activities tailored to academic needs of students.
Assisted students preparing exams for CEFR levels.
Worked with students aged 7-13 to improve English by conversational speaking, reading, and flash cards.
2013 - 2016
Walking tour guide private, self employedManaged private walking tour through the Eternal City, following an unusual itinerary personalized according to the tastes and preferences of travelers, I took tourists from all over the world to discover few of the most fascinating corners that are not mentioned in Rome's guides.
2012 - 2012
Customer service agent TLScontact (Teleperformance group)TLScontact, a Visa application Center for UK accredited by the General Consulate of France in London.
Worked face to face with applicants from 104 countries.
Assisted the applicants through the different steps to obtain the Schengen Visa (registration, documentation checks, biometric data collection, passport collection). Performed back office tasks: data entry.
2011 - 2011
Front desk agent The Windmill hotel, (Young's Hotels)Receptionist, responsible for the sale of services offered by the structure and support in organizing events.
2010 - 2010
Ground steward Alitalia. Italian airline company S.p.a.Assigned to the support of the fast check in desk, I assisted tourists at Rome FCO Leonardo da Vinci international the airport
2009 - 2009
interpreter, assistant director. IX° International Circus festivalPerformed administrative tasks in support of management, I was the interpreter, responsible for communications between numerous international artists and the organization.
2016 - Present
worked online and face to face Italian private teacherOffered general Italian lessons of grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, conversational language, functional language for the everyday situations. Worked with students from all levels from beginners to advanced, my lessons allowed them to improve italian language in the funniest and most effective way.
Education
1999 - 2003
Other - Diploma of accountant, administrative address
2004 - 2008
Bachelor's - Bachelor's degree in foreign languages and Literatures. Rome (Italy).English first language,(reached C1 CEFR level). Spanish second language (reached B2 CEFR level). French third language (reached B1 CEFR level).
2007 - 2008
Other - DELE (Diploma de Español como lengua extranjera)
Certificates
E.C.D.L (european computer driving licence) AICA, Milan (Italy) 2004A computer literacy certification programme, (Windows Explorer, Microsoft word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft powerpoint, Outlook).
Certificate uploaded
CEDILS Ca' Foscari University of Venice 2021Certification for Teachers of Italian as a Second language. Cedils is an internationally recognized cultural qualification that guarantees professionalism and competence in teaching Italian to foreigners.
Certificate uploaded
TEFL 30 h. IELTS preparation courses PREMIER TEFL 2017
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Advanced TEFL Certification PREMIER TEFL: TQUK approved, ACDL accreditation 2017120 h. Advanced TEFL course
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TEFL 30 h. TOEIC preparation course PREMIER TEFL 2017
Certificate uploaded
TEFL 30 h. Teaching young learners course PREMIER TEFL 2017
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TEFL 30 h. Teaching business english course. PREMIER TEFL 2017
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Rating
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Students
2,163
Lessons
100%
Attendance
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Italian Lessons
Italian
English
Trial Lesson
107 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
-GENERAL ITALIAN - 55 minutes lesson
A2 - C2General873 lessons completed
USD 16.50+
Package with 7% off
PARLIAMO ITALIANO - LET’S SPEAK ITALIAN For intermediate/advanced students B1/C2
B1 - C2Conversation Practice387 lessons completed
USD 16.50+
Package with 7% off
“DILLO COME UN ITALIANO” (using the expressions a local would use)
B2 - C2Conversation Practice312 lessons completed
USD 16.50+
Package with 7% off
ITALIANO DA ZERO (Italian from scratch) For beginners A1/A2 Levels.
A1 - A2General174 lessons completed
USD 16.50+
Package with 7% off
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760 Reviews
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Italian
English
Jacob W
36 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
I’ve been taking lesson with Americo for 2 years. His thoughtful tutelage has been instrumental in my language learning journey. I’ve gone from knowing nothing to being able to hold my own in Italian conversation over that time, and I can’t imagine where I would be without Americo. A great teacher and friend.
Oct 28, 2023
Dean santucci
31 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Americo is always supportive and engaged whether it’s casual conversation practice or more structured exercises. Equally if not more important , through his deep knowledge of the language , he is able to provide meaningful detailed guidance in terms of of language structure , grammar , colloquial phrases etc . This allowed me to expand on basic sentences to develop into more natural fuller dialogue in an easygoing natural process .
Jan 12, 2022
Emma Dixon
60 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Learning Italian is one of hardest and most challenging thing I have ever done, but thanks to Americo it continues to be an enjoyable and rewarding experience. He is a very patient and encouraging, empathetic and kind teacher. Americo’s professionalism, intuitive nature and attention to detail means that every single lesson is productive and purposeful, but also fun and interesting. He is very good at identifying what I need to work on, when I need to be challenged and when I need help.
I really value and appreciate Americo’s support and encouragement, especially when I am struggling and finding things difficult, he always manages to find a way to turn these moments of frustration into a positive experience. This has really helped me develop my confidence in Italian, which in turn makes me feel more at home and happy in Italy. Grazie Mille Americo! :-)
Sep 5, 2019
James McCombs
44 Italian lessons
Highly recommend from beginner to advanced. ☺️
Oct 11, 2023
Jasmine Niño
7 Italian lessons
Helped a lot with phrases and sayings in Italian that I can now use at my job. Always motivating and provides just the right about of grammar
Aug 31, 2023
anthg
3 Italian lessons
I really enjoyed the session. Americo is very easy to talk to and provided good feedback during our conversations. I almost didn't even realize he was teaching me things it was so seamless . Looking forward to more lessons.
Aug 28, 2023
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