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Teacher Serena
Professional TeacherTeaches
Italian
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
Arabic
French
Other
👩🏫 Your certified Italian native teacher 📚 | interactive and personalized lessons
Teaches
Italian
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
Arabic
French
Other
👩🏫 Your certified Italian native teacher 📚 | interactive and personalized lessons
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From ItalyLiving in Turin, Italy (17:43 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 24, 2021InterestsReadingFoodMusicWritingTravel
Hi! I'm your new Italian teacher and I can't wait to begin this journey with you!
I'm Serena, I'm 30 years old and I'm Sicilian, but I live and work in Turin. I'm a qualified and experienced Italian teacher to foreign students, both online and in presence, and an English teacher to middle school students. I have more than five years of experience in teaching Italian around the world and in Italy, and I'm currently teaching online.
I have a Bachelor's degree in Modern Languages and Cultures and a Master's degree in Intercultural Studies and International Relations. I can speak English, Spanish, Arabic and a little bit of French! I love travelling, learning new languages and reading!Me as a Teacher
I believe that learning a new language is a long journey that leads us to a new version of ourselves. For this reason, it's important to choose who'll be your guide and mentor. I see myself as an empathic guide and a good listener, always committed to helping my students reaching their language goals and overcoming their difficulties. I care about my students feelings and moods as I understand how difficult learning a new language can be. For this reason, my goal is to make the learning process stimulating and funny. I'm committed to motivating my student in every class through engaging activities and stimulating materials. My lessons & teaching style
My method is mostly based on communication. I strongly believe that speaking a language is the best way to learn it. My students know that they can make mistakes in class without fear or embarrassment, as I always say that it's simply part of the process. Making mistakes leads to success!
Concerning my classes, I use many different materials and books that help the student focus on the main four language abilities: speaking, reading, writing and listening. In addition to that, I like using authentic materials, such as songs, YouTube videos, newspaper articles, etc. My classes are tailored according to my student's needs, goals, preferences and learning style.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Graphs and charts
- Flashcards
- Video files
- Quizzes
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Homework Assignments
- Test templates and examples
Certificates
Certificazione DITALS II livello - Università per Stranieri di Siena - 2019Certificazione di competenza avanzata in didattica dell’italiano a stranieri.
Certificate verified
Certificazione DITALS I livello - Università per Stranieri di Siena - 2018Certificazione di competenza avanzata in didattica dell’italiano a stranieri (profilo bambini).
Certificate verified
Certificazione CEDILS - Università Ca' Foscari di Venezia - 2016Certificazione in didattica dell'italiano a stranieri.
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2018 - 2019
Insegnante di Italiano LSHo insegnato lingua italiana a studenti ispanofoni (alcuni di loro bilingue inglese/spagnolo) di tutte le fasce d’età (bambini 5-11, adolescenti 12-18 e adulti 18+) e di tutti i livelli (A1-C1 del QCER). Le lezioni avvengono in gruppi classe e in modalità privata, in presenza e online. Il metodo da me utilizzato è fortemente comunicativo e induttivo.
2017 - 2018
Assistente di italiano L2Ho affiancato l’insegnante di italiano come lingua seconda della struttura durante le ore di lezione in classi di ragazzi rifugiati e richiedenti asilo.
Principali mansioni:
- assistenza agli studenti nello svolgimento degli esercizi assegnati
- aiuto nella compilazione del CV degli studenti durante le ore dedicate alla ricerca del lavoro in Italia
- sostituzione occasionale in classe della docente della struttura
2020 - 2021
Insegnante online di italiano LSHo insegnato online lingua italiana a studenti ispanofoni (alcuni di loro bilingue inglese/spagnolo) di tutte le fasce d’età (bambini 5-11, adolescenti 12-18 e adulti 18+) e di tutti i livelli (A1-C1 del QCER). Lezioni di gruppo e in modalità privata.
2020 - Current
Insegnante online di italiano LSInsegno italiano come lingua straniera a studenti stranieri adulti di livello A1-A2-B1 del QCER. Il metodo da me utilizzato è fortemente comunicativo.
Education
2017 - 2022
Master's - MA in Italian StudiesMA in Italian Studies with a specialization in teaching Italian to foreign students.
2012 - 2015
Bachelor’s - Lingue e culture moderne (inglese e arabo)Laurea triennale in Lingue e Culture Moderne (L11) - votazione finale 110/110 con lode
2015 - 2018
Master's - Laurea magistrale in Studi Interculturali e Relazioni InternazionaliLaurea magistrale in Studi Interculturali e Relazioni Internazionali (LM38) - votazione finale 110/110
5.0
Rating
26
Students
349
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
Italian Lessons
Trial Lesson
15 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Italian for Beginners (A1-A2)
A1 - A2Language Essentials202 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 3% off
Italian for Intermediate students (B1-B2)
B1 - B2Language Essentials22 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 3% off
Italian for Advanced students (C1+)
C1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 3% off
Conversation classes - All levels
A1 - C2Conversation110 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 3% off
Learn Italian and Sicilian dialect!
A1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 3% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
22 Reviews
Donna Summey
52 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
love working with Serena!!!! always have a fun lesson and learn a bunch!!!
Oct 12, 2021
Maja
5 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
I had my first lesson today and it was just great! I am a beginner and Serena is extremely patient and understanding. The lessons were entertaining and a lot of fun. I am looking forward to the next lessons.
Jun 12, 2021
italki807853
82 Italian lessons
Serena é uma ótima professora, discutimos vídeos da atualidade, política, costumes italianos e de outros países, estórias engraçadas, piadas, curiosidades, etc. Além de tudo isso, ela é muito divertida, tornando o aprendizado uma experiência prazerosa.
Oct 2, 2023
jacob
16 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Serena was wonderful, her lesson was very helpful and is exactly what I was looking for as a mix of conversation and learning more about grammar and vocabulary! She is very easy to talk to. I truly feel like I am learning during the class and that it is a great use of my time. I will definitely be taking more classes with her
Jul 5, 2021
Nate Simpson
14 Italian lessons
Serena is fantastic! She's so kind and professional, making every session both fun and informative. She keeps me focused with lively and interesting conversations, often relating the lessons to my profession, which makes learning practical and engaging. I genuinely look forward to our lessons and highly recommend her to anyone wanting to learn..
Jun 14, 2025
italki807853
82 Italian lessons
Serena é uma ótima professora, didática excelente, sempre sugere filmes, vídeos, que usamos nas aulas. Além de aprender muito com ela, nos divertimos juntos, pois ela tem um senso de humor notável, o que torna o aprendizado muito prazeroso.
Jul 6, 2023
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