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Martina
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French
Spanish
German
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My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From ItalyLiving in Madrid, Spain (04:26 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 30, 2020InterestsTravelFoodMusicFilms & TV SeriesReading
Ciao! My name is Martina, I was born in Novara, Italy, but for the past seven years I’ve been living in Spain. More than twenty years ago, my first encounter with the English language: it was love at first sight. Then came French, German, Russian, Spanish... In 2012, my first time teaching Italian to foreigners in the United States. The following year, my passion for languages came true and I started teaching Italian and translating full time. When I'm not working, you can find me trekking in the mountains, cooking, and reading books or watching movies on the sofa.Me as a Teacher
I am a certified teacher of Italian for foreigners with over seven years of experience in teaching online to adult students from all over the world, who have always appreciated my professionalism, my patience, my dedication, and my ability to understand and adapt to their needs. I have taught Italian to University students, Erasmus students, managers, company directors, or simply to people eager to get to know this beautiful language and its equally rich culture. With me, you can take general Italian courses, conversation courses or business Italian courses; I am here to listen to you and to help you reach your goals. My lessons & teaching style
Before we actually start learning, we will check your current Italian level and we will discuss your goals, needs, and expectations. The materials and the content of the lessons will then be adapted to you, your learning style and what you really need. My preferred teaching method is the communicative approach, which allows an immediate practical application of what is covered in class; through a series of guided and semi-guided activities and exercises, you will gradually gain autonomy and confidence while speaking or writing in Italian. At the end of each session, I will provide you with customized vocabulary resources to study and review words and phrases covered in class.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
To Flip Or Not To Flip - Polimi Open Knowledge - 2017MOOC about the flipped classroom methodology.
Certificate verified
Business Language Trainer Contract and Invoice - Learnship Networks GmbH - 2014The document contains relevant extracts from the latest contract I signed in 2018 with Learnship Networks GmbH, a leading enterprise in the industry of online business language training, for whom I have been working since 2014 teaching Italian to executives and professional clients in top enterprises from all over the world and across a wide range of industries (e.g. Google, Apple, G.E.), together with the latest invoice as proof of my ongoing collaboration with them.
Certificate verified
First Certificate in English - University of Cambridge - 2006Grade A.
Certificate verified
Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française - Ministère de l'Education nationale française - 2006Niveau B2 (80/100).
Certificate verified
Education
2010 - 2013
Master's - Advanced TranslationFinal note: 110/110 cum laude.
2007 - 2010
Bachelor’s - Modern Languages and CulturesFinal note: 110/110 cum laude.
2016 - 2017
Master's - Didactics and Promotion of Italian Language and Culture to ForeignersFirst-level Executive Master to teach Italian language a culture to foreign students.
Work Experience
2014 - 2020
TrainerTeaching and planning Italian courses for Learnship Networks GmbH (synchronous online sessions for adults and professionals through e-learning platform).
2014 - 2017
Freelance Italian, English and French TrainerPlanning and teaching individual and group private courses for students of the University of Valladolid (María Zambrano Campus) and the Official Language School in Segovia.
2013 - 2014
Freelance Trainer of ItalianPlanning and teaching individual and group on-site courses for employees in Tejidos Royo enterprise, Picassent, Valencia.
2012 - 2012
Foreign FellowShadowing, teaching practicum and tutoring in the “126H – Honors Intensive Elementary Italian” course.
2014 - 2020
Freelance Translator and Post-EditorEnglish to Italian post-editing projects for Amazon Europe Core S.à r.l.
Translation projects from Spanish to Italian in the tourism and marketing fields.
English/French/Spanish to Italian translation, post-editing and revision projects in the technical-scientific and general fields.
5.0
Rating
88
Students
1,657
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Italian Lessons
Trial Lesson
58 lessons completed
USD 8.70+
Conversation in Italian
A2 - C2Conversation244 lessons completed
USD 13.89+
Package with 11% off
Business Italian
A2 - C1Business137 lessons completed
USD 22.92+
Package with 16% off
General Italian - A1 to C2
A1 - C2Language Essentials593 lessons completed
USD 17.37+
Package with 16% off
Availability
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156 Reviews
Anne Diotalevi
194 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
My speaking has substantially improved with these lessons with Martina. My husband and I went to Italy, and I was able to comfortably have many conversations with people who spoke little to no English. I still have a long way to go to be fluent, but my level is certainly enough to get around even in small Italian villages.
Nov 28, 2023
Aaron Schwartzbaum
21 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've had a lot of fun and learned a ton with Martina, and in only a short time. I highly recommend her if you want to start Italian.
Apr 26, 2022
Anne Diotalevi
194 Italian lessons
I continue to enjoy and benefit from my lessons with Martina. She is always able to find a useful topic, or if I have a specific request she easily transitions to accommodate that. There is no question that having regular lessons with her has helped my speaking & understanding of the Italian language immensely.
Dec 17, 2025
Anne Diotalevi
194 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Martina is an excellent and patient teacher. She lets me search for that word that is on the tip of my tongue without ever showing the least bit of frustration. The material she uses is varied and we touch on many aspects of the Italian language. I can highly recommend lessons with Martina.
Feb 20, 2023
paris
12 Italian lessons
Excellent Italian instructor. She is thoroughly familiar with the curriculum that official Italian language institutes and schools use globally. Her Italian accent is sophisticated and clean which I think is very important when learning a language as a beginner.
Dec 17, 2025
Lucia
19 Italian lessons
As usual Martina gives wonderful lessons, well guided and always in a delightful manner. Thank you for continuously great lessons!
Nov 4, 2025
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