Learn English & Croatian | 7500+ lessons | CPE C2 Grade A | More than words—language is connection
Insegna
Croato
Madrelingua
Inglese
Madrelingua
Parla
Italiano
Francese
Specializzazioni
Preparazione di esami
Learn English & Croatian | 7500+ lessons | CPE C2 Grade A | More than words—language is connection
Informazioni su di me
Che tipo di insegnante sono
Le mie lezioni e il mio metodo di insegnamento
Curriculum vitae e certificati
Da CroaziaVive a Chicago, Stati Uniti (02:54 UTC-05:00)
Informazioni su di me
Insegnante di italki dal 24 Jul 2015
Argomento di interesseViaggiArteStoriaLetturaAmbiente e natura
I come from a family of teachers, so teaching is in my DNA. Over the years I’ve honed my ability to detect and address the obstacles that students face in language learning. This allows me to creatively support my students, helping them push past their barriers and experience that rewarding sense of accomplishment. Since 2015, I’ve been teaching English and Croatian, and I’m always learning something myself, currently diving into French. My passion for languages extends to helping my students discover strategies that bring both progress and joy to the learning process.
Che tipo di insegnante sono
I love working with motivated and curious students who are ready to experiment and take on challenges. I want my students to feel comfortable, inspired, and excited about learning. Language learning isn’t always easy, but overcoming challenges is one of the most rewarding experiences, and I love seeing my students conquer obstacles. My goal is to make my students proactive and autonomous in their studies, rather than just passive recipients of a rigid curriculum. I encourage them to think outside the box and discover new ways of learning that work best for them. The connection we build is one of partnership—I'm here to guide them on their journey, not dictate it.
Le mie lezioni e il mio metodo di insegnamento
I tailor my lessons to fit each student's unique needs, mixing grammar, reading, writing, listening, and speaking based on their strengths and areas of improvement. Speaking is an area of particular focus, and I employ small, structured exercises to ease students into more spontaneous conversations. This doesn’t happen overnight, so the goal is to gradually build confidence and ease, so that speaking becomes second nature.
Il mio materiale didattico
File PDF
Documenti di testo
Presentazioni con slide/PPT
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File video
Esercitati con un quiz
Modelli ed esempi di test
Assegnazione compiti
Certificati
TEFL - The TEFL Academy - 2017Teaching English as a Foreign Language Course - 120 Hours.
Certificato verificato
TEFL 120 hours - The TEFL Academy - 2017Completed 120 hours of TEFL course that, as part of its curriculum, taught me how to prepare students for various types of language tests ( IELTS, Cambridge CPE/CAE/FCE etc.)
Certificato verificato
Istruzione
1997 - 2003
Laurea triennale - DesignUniversity of Zagreb - School of Design
Esperienza di lavoro
2015 - Corrente
English TeacherSelf-employed - Zagreb, CroaziaI've been teaching English online and in person since 2015.
5.0
Valutazione
251
Studenti
7,719
Lezioni
100%
Frequenza
100%
Risposta
5.0
Valutazione
251
Studenti
7719
Lezioni
100%
Frequenza
100%
Risposta
Croato Lezioni
Croato
Inglese
Lezione di prova
116 lezioni completate
USD 20.00+
CROATIAN: Step 1 - a good place to start
A1 - A2Generale3,782 lezioni completate
USD 20.00+
Pacchetto con 12% di sconto
CROATIAN: Step 2 - let's make progress
B1 - B2Generale3 lezioni completate
USD 20.00+
Pacchetto con 12% di sconto
CROATIAN: Step 3 - the finishing touches
C1 - C2Generale20 lezioni completate
USD 20.00+
Pacchetto con 12% di sconto
Disponibilità
In base al tuo fuso orario (UTC+00:00)
1,585 Recensioni
Tutte
Croato
Inglese
Valeska
30 lezione/i di Croato
La scelta dell'insegnante
I can’t recommend Irena enough: I learn so much during every lesson – not only language skills, but also methods to study more efficiently. Book a lesson now: you won’t be disappointed! 🙌🤓
1 feb 2024
Ilaria
21 lezione/i di Inglese
La scelta dell'insegnante
Thank you Irena! For me you are more than a good teacher (and definitely you are the best!). Improving my English with you is a real beautiful, challenging, funny, enjoayble journey!
20 lug 2018
Amy
6 lezione/i di Croato
My first full lesson with Irena following my trial. Really fun, engaging and useful! Irena creates a comfortable space to try things out and challenge yourself while feeling supported. Great mix of activities and I really like her personalised, student-centred approach.
14 mag 2025
Brigid
71 lezione/i di Croato
La scelta dell'insegnante
Irena is the very best Croatian teacher. Her lessons are tailored specifically to each student, and she creates all her own (high quality) materials. Irena makes me feel successful in my learning journey, even when I make many mistakes. She is patient and understanding, and explains things in a way that makes sense. Irena has special effective hints and activities for memorising new grammar rules and vocabulary. She remembers details about my life, and includes them in the lessons which makes the learning relevant and interesting. I look forward to my lessons with Irena every week, and the time in the lesson flies by. Hvala Irena!
19 dic 2023
Amy
6 lezione/i di Croato
Today we made a start on grammar! Croatian grammar has seemed very confusing and overwhelming to me before but Irena answered all my initial questions very clearly and outlined how we will break down the many declensions into manageable chunks. Another fun and engaging lesson. I love Irena’s passion for the subject and how she approaches knowledge.
3 giu 2025
Nickrog
5 lezione/i di Croato
Excellent first meeting with Irena. She was able to assess my level of Croatian extremely well and was overall a great professional
13 mag 2025
Lezione di prova
USD 20.00
Il pagamento finale sarà eseguito in dollari americani