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Sofia
English
Native
Italian
Native
Albanian
Native
Arabic (Levantine)

From Italy

Living in Chicago, United States

English, Italian and Albanian Community Tutor. Hi everyone, I am Sofia and I can't wait to start talking with you! Languages are one of my passions. My native languages are Italian and Albanian, but I also learned English at the age of 4/5 years old, visiting the United States. I learned French and Spanish in High School (focused on foreign languages). I keep practicing acquired languages myself while trying to learn new ones. I am very flexible and open to new ways on how to learn languages, therefore any suggestion you make will be happily considered, in order for me to satisfy your necessities. I encourage conversation. I believe that talking as the name of the app suggests, is the most effective way of learning languages. I am happy to address the aspect of the language in your interest so that the lessons won't waste your time on things you already know. However, my focus is to teach you colloquial Italian/English/Albanian. I am happy to work with all levels of knowledge, therefore it does not matter whether you are a beginner or fluent, you are all equally important to me. As I previously said, I encourage conversation. My goal is to make you achieve your goal. I will address whatever is your weakness or interest and use the approach that best fits your preferences.
My teaching material
  • Presentation slides/PPT
  • Video files
  • Flashcards
  • Articles and news
  • Homework Assignments
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Interests

Travel
Reading
Food
Writing
Films & TV Series
Trial Lesson
75 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Conversation in Italian
A1-C2
Conversation
301 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
7% off
Colloquial Italian
A1-C2
Language Essentials
1 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
7% off
Based on your timezone (UTC)
5.0
29
Reviews
99%
Attendance
97%
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English
Italian
Structured lessons·2
Patient·6
For beginners·8
Student Ray McInerney
Ray McInerney
7 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Great first lesson with Sofia. She made me feel very comfortable and the 30 minutes passed quickly. Her suggestions and corrections were so helpful and she communicates clearly. I’m definitely looking forward to our next lesson!
Zaid Rawashdeh
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
Thank you so much! You really helped me understand things in a simple and clear way, and made me feel more confident before the exam. Your way of explaining was calm and respectful, I totally recommend her.
David
30 Italian lessons
I must say that Sofia is an incredible teacher and a wonderful person. She’s warm, curious, and genuinely interested in getting to know you, which makes every class feel natural and personal. Talking with her feels more like spending time with a friend than studying. I believe that’s what makes learning Italian with her so special.
Student Chris B
Chris B
1 Italian lesson
Teacher’s pick
I just finished my first lesson with Sofia, and I'm looking forward to more. She was very patient, and didn't make me feel intimidated or embarrassed to try to speak Italian with her. I enjoyed our lesson, and am excited about learning more. She has a different approach than my regular teacher here, and I think that utilizing both of them is going to help me learn more quickly.
Nannette Commander
3 Italian lessons
teacher was excellent!
Student Ray McInerney
Ray McInerney
7 Italian lessons
My lessons with Sonia are so useful and productive. She is very easy to talk to and she does a very good job of correcting my (many) mistakes with only a minimal interruption of our conversation. I would also point out to potential students that Sofia's English is particularly good which is helpful when she wants to make sure that I understand a particular point.