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Elena
Professional TeacherTeaches
Italian
Native
Speaks
English
French
Your guide through the fascinating world of Italian language and culture! Engaging conversations!
Teaches
Italian
Native
Speaks
English
French
Your guide through the fascinating world of Italian language and culture! Engaging conversations!
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From ItalyLiving in Other, Italy (18:40 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 23, 2019InterestsFilms & TV SeriesEnvironment & NatureTravelReadingWriting
Ciao! I'm a professional teacher with a passion for the Italian language and culture. Born near Milan and raised near Venice, I have a degree in 'Foreign Languages and Literatures' (University of Padova) and a Master in 'Teaching Italian Language and Culture to Foreigners' (University of Venice).
I worked in tourism and travelled around the world, absorbing stories and experiences that I now bring into my lessons. I love helping students discover not only the language, but also the great culture of Italy: from films to dialects, from books to contemporary Italian events, history, customs, politics.
Teaching for me is opening a window onto new worlds where every student is a unique person!Me as a Teacher
I am a professional but very relaxed person. Learning must be a positive process, without anxiety, fear, boredom. I adopt a communicative approach, without dismissing the importance of focusing on many aspects of the language.
I like to talk to my advanced students about contemporary Italian events, history, customs, dialects and the use of language. We talk about books, films, songs, travels and art.
My travel experience and the knowledge of people of all nationalities have helped me a lot in teaching languages because I have developed empathy and listening skills to meet the needs of my students.
All this will guarantee you a mix of teaching method based on my studies and my experience. My lessons & teaching style
I think learning a language should be fun and engaging so I use a combination of skills and personalize my lessons according to my students' needs and goals.
I establish a good connection with my students: I understand their needs and I make them feel comfortable during classes.
We will speak Italian from the very first lesson, and we will improve your vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar.
If you are at an intermediate or advanced level, we will also work on communication, reading articles, watching video, and anything regarding Italian life.
If you want to cancel a class, remember to do it 24 hours before, otherwise you will have to pay for it.
Arrivederci a presto!
ElenaMy teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Apprendimento di una seconda lingua - Comune di Reggio Emilia, Italy - 2022"Processi cognitivi e di apprendimento di una seconda lingua": il bilinguismo e i processi dell'apprendimento dal punto di vista neurologico di una seconda lingua negli adulti.
Certificate verified
Maratona Didattica 2018 - Alma Edizioni - Online Webinar - 2018Educational workshop for Italian teachers
Certificate verified
Dichiarazione di collaborazione con il C.P.I.A. - C.P.I.A. di Treviso - Centro per l'Istruzione degli Adulti - 2018
Certificate verified
Didattica dell'italiano a studenti non alfabetizzati in L1: insegnare a leggere e a scrivere. - Università Ca' Foscari di Venezia - 2014Riferimenti teorici e pratiche didattiche per l'insegnamento a studenti non alfabetizzati.
Certificate verified
Corso di Formazione per Esaminatori CELI e CIC - Università per Stranieri di Perugia - 2012Corso di Formazione per acquisire il titolo di Esaminatore CELI e CIC
Certificate verified
Dichiarazione di collaborazione con C.T.P. Treviso 2 - C.T.P. Treviso 2 - Centro per l'Istruzione degli Adulti - 2011
Certificate verified
Corso di inglese di livello C1 - Università Ca' Foscari di Venezia - 2010Certificato di frequenza e profitto di un corso di Inglese di livello C1.
Certificate verified
Education
2010 - 2012
Doctorate - Postgraduate Degree, Master ITALS in "Teaching Italian Language and Culture To Foreign People"Master ITALS in "Didattica della Lingua e Cultura Italiana agli Stranieri" with focus on Linguistics, Phonology, Semantics, Teaching techniques
1981 - 1986
Master's - Master's Degree in Foreign Languages and LiteraturesLaurea in Lingue e Letterature Straniere Moderne, focus on English, French, Portuguese Languages and Literatures, Glottology, Philology
Work Experience
2008 - Current
English language teacherInsegnante di Lingua Inglese ad adulti dal principiante all'avanzato.
2011 - Current
Italian language teacherInsegnante di Lingua Italiana L2 a stranieri dal livello Pre-A1 all'avanzato.
1989 - 2007
Travel Agency AdministratorTravel agent and Travel Agency Administrator
5.0
Rating
141
Students
2,170
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Italian Lessons
Trial Lesson
89 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
LET'S TALK! - PARLIAMO! - INFORMAL CONVERSATION ( FROM A2 LEVEL)
A2 - C2Conversation760 lessons completed
USD 19.00+
Package with 11% off
STRUCTURED ITALIAN COURSE (FROM ELEMENTARY LEVEL, A2)
A2 - C2Language Essentials1,199 lessons completed
USD 36.00+
Package with 11% off
MY TRAVEL TO ITALY! LANGUAGE AND TIPS FROM YOUR ITALIAN COUCH!
A2 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 19.00+
Package with 11% off
DEEP AND MEANINGFUL CONVERSATION
B1 - C2Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 41.00+
Package with 10% off
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209 Reviews
Monika
25 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Elena is a highly competent teacher and at the same time a very nice person, full of warmth and empathy. She has long experience in teaching.This allows her to react flexibly to the needs of her students. Our lessons are variable: conversation, grammar exercises etc..
The use of authentic materials ( for example newspaper articles, youtube links, music) is very helpfull to learn new vocabulary in real-life contexts. I have made great progress in speaking fluently.
I recommend Elena to everyone who wants to learn the italian linguage and to have insights to the italian culture.
Dec 24, 2025
Liza M
189 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Elena is an excellent and highly-experienced language teacher: she is warm, encouraging, and explains points of grammar clearly. I always feel comfortable speaking in our conversation lessons. Elena is also an insightful and knowledgeable guide to Italian culture. I have learned much from her about Italian history, etiquette, customs, dialects, and language use; we have also discussed classic and contemporary films, poetry, art, and contemporary events. Our lessons are always a rich experience for me.
Sep 26, 2021
Peter
23 Italian lessons
Elena is fantastic. A knowledgeable, very well prepared , professional teacher with whom you can easily speak about any topics you pick up.
Dec 31, 2025
Caterina
106 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Elena is a fantastic teacher! I have had both structured lessons and informal conversation with Elena. I feel very comfortable with her and not intimidated to speak. She is an experienced professional teacher, with a solid knowledge of grammar and teaching skills. Elena helps me improve my pronunciation. She has a sense of humor, is patient and is also interesting. She frequently explains common uses of words and phrases, not just formal language. She has provided interesting articles to discuss on Italian culture and the arts. At times, I write short "stories" about my life and experiences which Elena will correct with me. I have done homework assignments either with worksheets she provides or with a book I already have. Elena is extremely flexible to my learning goals. You will have fun and improve when studying Italian with Elena!
Jan 13, 2025
Helen Kruszelnicki
38 Italian lessons
Le lezioni con Elena sono sempre divertite. Parliamo di tante cose. Elena ha molto pazienza e spiege quando faccio uno sbaglio. Non vedo l'ora di fare le lezione con lei.
Jan 14, 2026
Caterina
106 Italian lessons
Elena is a great teacher. She is fun AND knows how to teach! Not all can be both. Very supportive.
Oct 16, 2025
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