Hello there!
My name is Elena, I'm a native and CLTA qualified Italian teacher with MD in Italian Linguistics and 10 years of teaching experience in Copenhagen, London and Barcelona. Studying and teaching languages has always been a great passion for me, and I do my best to bring this enthusiasm into my work! Whatever your reasons to study Italian, I’ll prepare the best possible bespoke material for you! Besides, you’ll get to speak right away, from Lesson 1!
There's more: how would you ask a platypus if they feel more like a ducky ferret or a furry duck? In Italian. I'm ready to bet a Spritz no teacher has ever asked you that! Or anybody else ever, for all that matters. But they should! Let me explain: everybody knows how to order in a restaurant or ask for directions but it’s when you step out of the safe path that your brain really starts to learn faster.
For one thing, you won't feel the pressure to look smart in front of your teacher. C'mon, they just asked you to speak Italian with a platypus, are you really worried about bad impressions? For another, you’ll have to work with your own resources to deal with a new situation. Which comes very handy when you speak with natives. (Natives always have this bad habit of saying a lot more things than what's in your handbook, and they never seem to ask you the questions you know how to answer...) So, why don't you give it a try? ;)
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38 Lessons | October 12, 2023
Classes with Elena are the best. I really like her way of teaching. She is able to adapt spontaneously to the students desires, always comes up with new topics and can explain grammar in a very simple way, easy to understand. She is always very well prepared and organized, and puts a lot of efforts in all her presentations and documentation. She does not only teach grammar but also about the culture and things, one might not learn about Italy otherwise; she has a very big general knowledge. Above all, she is always smiling, ready for a joke and spreads positive vibes. It is a true pleasure to study Italian with Elena (after my early morning sessions with her, I am always in a good mood and ready for the day). I can highly recommend Elena to anyone wanting to learn Italian (whether beginner or advanced) in a fun and easy way.
42 Lessons | September 3, 2023
Elena is patient, extremely knowledgeable and very effective. Always positive.
36 Lessons | June 19, 2023
Elana is wonderful! As usual, she is enthusiastic and committed to helping me learn exactly what I will need to begin my new life in Italy. She makes every lesson fun and practical. Clearly, she enjoys what she is doing.
31 Lessons | June 13, 2023
le lezioni con Elena sono molto divertenti mai noiose lei è sempre pronta con molto materiale. Consiglio vivamente come tutor.