From ItalyLiving in Turin, Italy (15:50 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 6, 2019
Hello everybody! I am Silvia, an Italian teacher based in Piemonte. I have been teaching Italian for three wonderful years. To be honest, I've started working on Italki during my university years, as a part-time job. After a few classes, I was already in love with this job, so that I continued studying and I made this my real job! I got my Bachelor Degree in Chinese studies in July 2021 and right after it I've studied to get a certification to teach Italian as a foreigner language (CEDILS - obtained in February 2022).
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Me as a Teacher
I have experience in both learning and teaching languages and I am an enthusiast supporter of the Communicative Approach. I also think that the keyword to learn is to be motivated and being motivated is only possible if you decide where to aim with our classes: settling learning goal(s) ensures greater odds of success. Besides, it is also very important to enjoying the journey! I am not a formal and serious teacher. I think that the classes should be as "home" as possible: in that way you will not be scared to make mistakes, to be judged or criticised, but you will just learn without even noticing it!
My lessons & teaching style
My classes can be very different from one to another... It all depends on you! Some students want to have pure conversation (I'd recommend to look for this kind of lessons only if you have already studied at least one year of Italian), others are interested in learning grammar no matter what, others want a perfect mixture between conversation and grammar. My approach is 100% communicative: we'll always start with a little conversation (that eventually will become the only thing that we will do, ups!), then we will focus on a particular grammar aspect or expression, and in the end we will put the new things learned into practice! Besides, I have a lot of material to share!
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Text Documents
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Articles and news
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Certificates
CEDILS - Ca' Foscari University of Venice - 2022Certification with distinction in Teaching Italian to Foreign - Obtained after a practical and theoretical examination in teaching Italian to a class of foreign students through modern and innovative approaches.
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Education
2017 - 2021
Bachelor’s - Language, Culture and Society of AsiaCa' Foscari University of Venice- Teaching languages techniques
- Intercultural communication
- Chinese language
- English language
- Italian literature
- Chinese literature and culture
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Italian Lessons
Trial Lesson
57 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
THE PERFECT MIX - from conversation to grammar, to learn everything you need!
A1 - C2General1,031 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
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PAUSA CAFFÈ - usiamo l'italiano per fare conversazione :D
B2 - C2Conversation Practice247 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
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459 Reviews
Dominik Zühlke
37 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have worked with Silvia for about 5 months and my Italian conversational skills have made big leaps.
Silvia always finds a great balance between fun conversation and teaching important grammar, idioms and vocabulary.
Every single lesson was engaging and fun. She is always prepared and has great materials for remote work.
Something to look forward to in the weekly loop ;) Highly recommended!
Aug 10, 2022
Lily
5 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Silvia is wonderful!! Absolutely one of the best teachers I’ve found on this site, I’m so thankful to be one of her students. Not only has my level of Italian gotten better but through her lessons my confidence speaking the language has improved tremendously. She’s so dedicated to her students and has the most bright, positive attitude in every lesson. I can’t recommend her highly enough, definitely book a lesson with her! :)
May 30, 2022
Judy
32 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
My first lesson with Silvia was pretty fun. She’s very friendly, has good energy, speaks clearly, and is encouraging. As it was an introductory lesson, we spent most of it getting to know each other and talk about how the lessons would be structured. She’s organized yet also able to adapt to help the student stay engaged. I am impressed by the materials she’s created for her lessons.
Feb 9, 2022
Poona(Xiaofeng) Xu
1 Italian lesson
Silvia is a gem in the realm of language education. She is helpful, encouraging, knowledgeable. I highly recommend her to anyone seeking to improve their language skills, regardless of their level of proficiency. With her guidance, you will undoubtedly find yourself motivated, supported, and equipped with the tools necessary to excel in your language learning endeavors.
Jul 10, 2023
Alex
48 Italian lessons
Era un piacere rivedere Silvia dopo tanto tempo! I nostri conversazioni sulla vita quotidiana e molte altre cose mi piacciono molto.