Learn English & Croatian | 7500+ lessons | CPE C2 Grade A | More than words—language is connection
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Learn English & Croatian | 7500+ lessons | CPE C2 Grade A | More than words—language is connection
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Откуда ХорватияГде живет: Chicago, Соединенные Штаты (13:00 UTC-05:00)
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Преподает на italki с 24 Jul 2015 г.
Интересующая темаПутешествияИскусствоИсторияЧтениеОкружающая среда и природа
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.
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Я как преподаватель
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.
Мои уроки и стиль преподавания
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.
Мой учебный материал
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Домашние задания
Сертификаты
TEFL - The TEFL Academy - 2017Teaching English as a Foreign Language Course - 120 Hours.
Сертификат верифицирован
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.)
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Образование
1997 - 2003
Бакалавр - DesignUniversity of Zagreb - School of Design
Опыт работы
2015 - Сейчас
English TeacherSelf-employed - Zagreb, ХорватияI've been teaching English online and in person since 2015.
5.0
Оценка
251
Ученики
7,666
Уроки
100%
Посещаемость
100%
Обратная связь
5.0
Оценка
251
Ученики
7666
Уроки
100%
Посещаемость
100%
Обратная связь
Уроков: хорватский
хорватский
английский
Пробный урок
Завершено уроков: 116
USD 20.00+
CROATIAN: Step 1 - a good place to start
A1 - A2ОбщееЗавершено уроков: 3,743
USD 20.00+
Пакет со скидкой 12%
CROATIAN: Step 2 - let's make progress
B1 - B2ОбщееЗавершено уроков: 0
USD 20.00+
Пакет со скидкой 12%
CROATIAN: Step 3 - the finishing touches
C1 - C2ОбщееЗавершено уроков: 14
USD 20.00+
Пакет со скидкой 12%
Время
На основе вашего часового пояса (UTC+00:00)
Отзывов: 1,584
Все
хорватский
английский
Valeska
Уроков: 29, язык: хорватский
Выбор преподавателя
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 февр. 2024 г.
Ilaria
Уроков: 21, язык: английский
Выбор преподавателя
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 июля 2018 г.
Nickrog
Уроков: 2, язык: хорватский
Excellent first meeting with Irena. She was able to assess my level of Croatian extremely well and was overall a great professional
13 мая 2025 г.
Brigid
Уроков: 70, язык: хорватский
Выбор преподавателя
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 дек. 2023 г.
Amy
Уроков: 2, язык: хорватский
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 мая 2025 г.
Amy
Уроков: 2, язык: хорватский
I had a great trial lesson with Irena! I really appreciated her approach, where lessons are tailored to the student’s individual needs and level. She was encouraging and took time to explain how we will work together. I left the lesson feeling excited about where we’ll go from here. Irena is realistic about the challenges of learning a new language, which I also appreciate. This actually made me feel more confident as I think it’ll be a fun challenge with lots of individualised support from Irena. She’s an enthusiastic and passionate teacher and I look forward to working with her.
7 мая 2025 г.
Пробный урок
USD 20.00
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