I'm a literary translator and teacher with a passion for helping people reach their goals! You bring your dreams and drive, I bring the tools and guidance to help make your linguistic journey a success. I tailor each and every course on each student to make sure it provides what they need and keeps them motivated. We'll assess your learning style and your goals in our first meeting and we can always adjust along the way. What stays the same is my dedication to keeping the lesson friendly, informal and upbeat!
Remember that if you book a lesson and don't attend, you still occupy a slot of my time and will need to pay for it. Of course, exceptions are made on dire circumstances.
I tailor each and every course for my students, to make sure it provides what they need and keeps them motivated. We'll assess your learning style and your goals in our first meeting and we can adjust along the way if something changes or doesn't work as promised. I have experience with students of different ages and educational backgrounds and I can adapt to your circumstances and teach you how to reach your full potential.
Disclaimer: if you book a lesson and don't attend, you still occupy a slot of my time, so I will usually demand payment for the missed lesson. Exceptions are sometimes made for long-time students in case of emergencies.
I provide the materials for our lessons myself, or we can find a suitable book for your level if you so desire. Typically, I try to find content related to your i...
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
Image files
Video files
Articles and news
Test templates and examples
Certificates
CEDILS - Università Ca'Foscari - 2023CEDILS certification as a teacher of Italian as a foreign language.
Certificate verified
CEDILS - Università Ca'Foscari - 2023I obtained my qualification to teach Italian as a foreign language to both foreigners abroad (LS) and in the country (L2). I have more than five years of experience teaching business clients and preparing students for a variety of exams, both in their home country and in Italy, including certification for citizenship purposes.
Certificate verified
CEDILS - Università Ca' Foscari Venezia - 2023I obtained my official certification to teach Italian as a foreign language, both to foreigners living in the country (L2) and abroad (LS). I have more than five years of experience with business clients around the world.
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2023 - Current
Italian freelance teacherHomestudies
2019 - Current
Italian freelance teacher7Speaking
Education
2009 - 2011
Master's - Languages and culture, international communicationUniversità dell'Aquila
2011 - 2012
Master's - Postcolonial translationUniversità di Pisa
2006 - 2009
Bachelor’s - Modern languagesUniversità dell'aquila
Work Experience
2013 - Current
TranslatorVarious publishing houses - Italy
5.0
Rating
31
Students
191
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
31
Students
191
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Italian Lessons
Trial Lesson
16 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Ciao! Italian for Beginners
A1 - A2Language Essentials96 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 8% off
Parliamo! Conversation for intermediate/advanced learners.
B1 - C2Language Essentials54 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 8% off
Business Italian
A1 - C2Business1 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 8% off
Language test preparation
A1 - C2Test Preparation15 lessons completed
USD 28.00+
Package with 8% off
Let's revise! Polishing-up your language for oral exams, interviews, meetings...
A1 - C2Conversation5 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
Package with 22% off
Practical Italian on a budget
A2 - C2Language Essentials4 lessons completed
USD 20.00
Availability
24 Reviews
Cheryl
1 Italian lesson
Teacher’s pick
Delightful introductory meeting with clear goal-setting and a sprinkling of useful vocabulary. I'm looking forward to beginning my Italian-learning journey with Fely!
Dec 31, 2025
Eli Rubin
65 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
I liked that Fely asked me questions about my own work which makes it easier for me and more relevant to answer, and is good practice for me professionally to have to remember or learn the words most relevant to my work.
Dec 12, 2025
디나 ...
3 Italian lessons
It is my first time learning Italian and I already enjoy it and find it very interesting.
Apr 30, 2026
Hiroko Y
5 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
She has an open mind and patience. She always encourages me to speak Italian and I feel motivated. Thanks for the great lesson!
Dec 18, 2025
디나 ...
3 Italian lessons
Thank you for today's lesson. Now, I am learning, The Italian language is really interesting and fely teaches it really well and easy to understand. Looking forward to my next lesson,