Certified Italian Teacher with more than 10 years of experience.
Teaches
Italian
Native
Speaks
English
French
Russian
Specialties
Test Preparation
Certified Italian Teacher with more than 10 years of experience.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From ItalyLiving in Milan, Italy (02:44 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 19, 2020
InterestsReadingFoodFilms & TV SeriesMusicTravel
Do you want to learn Italian or improve it in a structured and effective way?
I’m Silvia, a certified Italian teacher with over 10 years of experience teaching Italian to foreigners.
I work with students of all levels, from beginners to advanced learners, tailoring each lesson to individual goals—work, exams, travel, or simply speaking better.
In my lessons, grammar and conversation go hand in hand. If you’re a beginner, we build strong foundations. If you already have a good level, we focus on speaking with more confidence and fewer recurring mistakes.
Each path is personalized to help you truly use Italian—not just study it.
Me as a Teacher
Ho una grande passione per il mio lavoro e questo fa sì che io sia sempre aggiornata e faccia grande ricerca sui materiali da usare a lezione, che sono sempre nuovi e stimolanti.
I have a great passion for my work and this ensures that I am always up to date and do a lot of research on materials to use in class, which are always new and stimulating.
My lessons & teaching style
I use a communicative method, because my aim is to make you independent in the use of the language.
In my lessons you will not only learn grammar, but you will put into practice all the fundamental skills to speak and understand a foreign language: writing, reading, listening and speaking.
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
Audio files
Image files
Video files
Flashcards
Articles and news
Test templates and examples
Homework Assignments
Certificates
Esaminatore CELI - Università per stranieri di Perugia - 2018
Certificate verified
Corso di formazione per esaminatori CELI - Università per stranieri di Perugia (Italia) - 2018Attestato di formazione per esaminatori CELI (Certificato di lingua italiana) della durata di 16 ore, rilasciato dall'Università per stranieri di Perugia (Italia)
Certificate verified
Education
2005 - 2010
Bachelor’s - Lingue e letterature straniereUniversità degli studi di MilanoLaurea in lingua e letteratura (inglese e russo) con curriculum letterario
2011 - 2012
Master's - Master PromoitalsUniversità degli studi di MilanoMaster per l'insegnamento e la promozione dell'italiano a stranieri
Work Experience
2013 - 2020
Insegnante di italiano L2Scuola di lingua italiana - Milano, ItalyInsegnante di italiano dal livello A1 al livello C2 per corsi standard, business, di conversazione e di preparazione esami CELI/CILS
5.0
Rating
282
Students
3,420
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
282
Students
3420
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Italian Lessons
Trial Lesson
153 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Structured Italian Lessons – Step-by-Step Progress
A1 - C2Language Essentials2,223 lessons completed
USD 28.00+
Package with 4% off
Italian Discussion Lab – Real Articles, Real Conversation (A2–C2)
A2 - C2Conversation860 lessons completed
USD 18.50+
Package with 6% off
CELI / CILS Exam Preparation – Certified Examiner
A1 - C2Test Preparation184 lessons completed
USD 33.00+
Package with 5% off
Italian Focus Sessions – Targeted & Practical (B1–C1)
B1 - C1Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 18.50+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
292 Reviews
nancy
84 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
I don't know how Sylvia does it, but I feel much more comfortable speaking Italian than I could've imagined. It must be something about her manner, her calm encouragement, and her ability to add notes or corrections on the side chat without interrupting the conversation flow, so I can learn as I go, and also study it all later. Bravo, Silvia.
Oct 9, 2025
Hande
11 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
It's a great pleasure to study with Silvia. Every lesson was tailored according to my needs. She is very attentive and ready to bring out any necessary study materials on the go. The professional teacher experience I was looking for, strongly recommended. Bellissima esperienza con la Professoressa Silvia!
Feb 21, 2022
Adina Eliana
60 Italian lessons
Silvia is a phenomenal teacher. I highly recommend her to all potential students of Italian.
Oct 10, 2025
Adina Eliana
60 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Silvia was lovely--kind, clear, and puts the student at ease to practice right away. I look forward to taking more classes with her.
Jun 19, 2025
nancy
84 Italian lessons
Silvia is masterful at getting me to speak, helps me with errors, yet keeps the conversation moving at a good pace. Highly recommended!!
Feb 13, 2026
nancy
84 Italian lessons
After taking a long break for vacation, then my son's wedding (lots of planning!) I am SO happy to return to regular lessons with Silvia. She is so knowledgeable and able to calmly and kindly explain things when I'm confused. It is such a pleasure to work with her!