Conner
Visited 17 hours ago
Conner
Professional Teacher
Teaches
Italian
Speaks
English
Native
French
Achieve Italian Fluency with a Native English Speaker and Trained Linguist – Speak Like a Local!
Teaches
Italian
Speaks
English
Native
French
Achieve Italian Fluency with a Native English Speaker and Trained Linguist – Speak Like a Local!
From United StatesLiving in Rome, Italy (10:57 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 27, 2019Interest topicReadingMusicTravel
Ciao! I’m Conner, and I’m confident in my ability to get you speaking Italian. I’ve worked with hundreds of students over the years in making real progress. I have an intimate knowledge of how the language works with a degree in Italian Linguistics from NYU in addition to my work as a professional translator. More importantly, I know how to learn a language: I wasn’t born an Italian speaker, I became one! I know the common pitfalls and sticking points and how to overcome them. But it’s not just the language: languages have cultures of their own. From art and music to cuisine, politics, and geography, I can give you an insider’s understanding of this beautiful country I call my home–Italia!Me as a Teacher
My academic background and work as a linguist greatly influence how I approach teaching. I understand the language learning process and the best way to approach each student's learning style. My experience as a researcher has helped me understand the dynamics underlying language and how it is learned. I am invested in my students' learning–their success is my motivation in teaching the best lessons possible.My lessons & teaching style
I use the communicative approach in my lessons, with an emphasis on how Italian is actually used in the real world. This practicality is met by ensuring that my students also have an intuitive understanding of grammar and structure. My lessons are dynamic, engaging, and fun. I am a structured, empathetic teacher who strives to meet my students' individual language learning needs in a driven, encouraging environment. My lessons build confidence and give my students a sense of being able to accomplish anything.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
TEFL Certification - Via Lingua Florence - 2019Certificate of Excellence granted after successfully completing a 4-week, 120-hour intensive Teaching English as a Foreign Language course that included 10 hours of teaching practicum.
Certificate verified
Education
2015 - 2019
Bachelor’s - Linguistics - ItalianJoint major in the Linguistics and Italian departments. Degree granted magna cum laude with honors.
2015 - 2019
Bachelor’s - Psychology
Work Experience
2018 - 2019
Event CoordinatorWorking as an event coordinator in a high energy, bilingual, multi-cultural environment at New York University's Italian cultural center imbued me with many skills essential to teaching, like maintaining interpersonal relations, navigating cultural differences, and performing professionally at a high level.
2018 - 2023
Literary TranslatorWorking as a translator of novels, plays, magazine articles, and marketing materials from Italian to English has given me an intimate understanding of the dynamics involved in expression between languages, and has been one of my most valuable assets as an English teacher.
2020 - 2020
English CoachPersonal language coach for Italian professionals focusing on increasing confidence and competency in English
2021 - 2022
Italian AI Curation Specialist
5.0
Rating
231
Students
1,226
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
Italian Lessons
Trial Lesson
142 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Italian Lesson
A1 - C2Language Essentials108 lessons completed
USD 32.00+
Package with 6% off
Availability
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144 Reviews
Ryan Snow
7 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Questa è la mia prima lezione con Conner ed è stato eccellente - molto bello ed efficiente!
Jul 3, 2024
Daniel Trese
3 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Un grande aiuto e un grande insegnante!
Mar 9, 2024
Alesia
28 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Conner is the best teacher you can ever get. His explanations are always clear and really helpful. He'll make you extremely comfortable, relaxed and confident. We'd been preparing for the IELTS for the half of the year and lessons were always fun and chill. Time flew really fast. I absolutely recommend to book a lesson with Conner.
Jul 15, 2021
Stephen Ryall
5 Italian lessons
Great lesson.
Sep 11, 2024
Melissa
5 Italian lessons
I'm looking forward to the next lesson! e stato divertente!
Mar 14, 2024
Melissa
5 Italian lessons
Very friendly and non-judgmental. Looking forward to more lessons!
Mar 9, 2024
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