Paola
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Paola
Professional Teacher
Teaches
Italian
Native
Speaks
English
Polish
Russian
Certified teacher with 4 years of experience
Teaches
Italian
Native
Speaks
English
Polish
Russian
Certified teacher with 4 years of experience
From ItalyLiving in Bari, Italy (13:54 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 30, 2021Interest topicTravelReadingFilms & TV Series
Ciao!☀️ I'm Paola, I am a native Italian speaker and a certified teacher. I'm from Apulia, in Southern Italy, from a beautiful city on the Adriatic Sea called Bari.
I'll be very happy to help you in your journey through the Italian language and culture. As a language student myself, I know the struggle, but I promise you it's going to be fun!
Getting in touch with new cultures and meeting people from all over the world is what I love the most about this job, I feel it really gives you a wider perspective of the world.
I am also a bit of a language nerd - I speak English, Russian, Polish, and I've just started studying French and Greek.Me as a Teacher
I have a MA in Italian Language and Culture for Foreigners from the University of Bologna, as well as a DITALS II Certification from the University of Siena. This background helped me form a teaching method that supports students in both their knowledge-building and in their motivation.
I have been teaching Italian since I was a student - as a volounteer, in schools, and online.
I have experience in teaching Italian to both teenagers and adults, and in preparing them for exam certifications.
Learning is a neverending journey, so I constantly try to keep abreast of new teaching techniques by attending conferences, webinars and specialised courses.My lessons & teaching style
In my lessons, I find the communicative approach to be the most effective one: real interaction and communicative competence development are essential in learning any new language. Besides, setting your needs and goals before starting is crucial.
I believe that motivation is a fundamental part in language learning: lessons have to be useful and enjoyable at the same time. That is why I always organise activities that are relevant to the student, keeping a balance between converational practice and grammar.
I also like to use real-life materials, when possible: newspapers, films, songs, blogs, and videos can be excellent tools in language learning - you'll see!My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
DITALS I - University of Siena - 2020
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2023 - Current
Italian teacher
2021 - 2022
Italian teacher assistant
2019 - 2020
Italian teacher
2021 - Current
Italian tutor
Education
2017 - 2020
Master's - Italian Language and Culture for Foreigners
5.0
Rating
79
Students
1,206
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
Italian Lessons
Trial Lesson
45 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Italian class - grammar, vocabulary, writing
A1 - C2Language Essentials518 lessons completed
USD 27.00+
Conversational Italian class
A2 - C2Conversation643 lessons completed
USD 27.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
128 Reviews
Jarek
1 Italian lesson
Teacher’s pick
From the very first moment it becomes clear that Paola is experienced and flexible teacher with great attitude. The conversation is interesting and natural, what's more - Paola is sharing a huge knowledge on cultural background, which makes the lesson even more interesting and useful.
Jul 29, 2022
Ivan
224 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
And my hundredth lesson has passed. Progress in Italian is huge. Lessons with Paola are always interesting, time flies quickly. She has a real talent for teaching. If you set a goal to learn a language quickly and without boring grammar lessons, I recommend you try lessons with her! You will not only learn the language, but you will also know a lot about Italian culture! Which will undoubtedly be useful to you!
Вот прошёл мой сотый урок. Прогресс в итальянском огромен. Уроки с Паулой всегда проходят интересно, время на них летит быстро. Она настоящий мастер в преподавании. Если вы ставите перед собой цель выучить язык быстро и без скучных уроков грамматики, я вам рекомендую попробовать уроки с ней! Вы не только выучите язык, но и будете многое знать о итальянской культуре!
Apr 19, 2022
Adam
144 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
In the last couple of months, I went from barely being able to put a sentence together to giving a (hopefully coherent) 30-minute presentation in Italian, all thanks to Paola and her creative approach to teaching! I'm extremely happy with my progress so far and always enjoy our classes enormously.
Nov 26, 2021
Alexandra Joy
2 Italian lessons
Paola has great energy and is super clear. Loved my time with her!
Aug 5, 2024
MIKHAIL
8 Italian lessons
I recommend the lessons with Paola. Our lessons are always well structured according to my goal (preparation to the exam), I have enough time to talk and to practice my writing skills . Paola not only does her best to give me the time to speak and express my opinion, but also gathers and highlights my mistakes and explains why something is wrong /how it can be improved in a very positive way. Grazie mille Paola ed a presto :)
Jul 26, 2024
Cindi
68 Italian lessons
Paola is consistently amazing each and every week. I always look forward to my lesson times!
May 28, 2024
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