| Name | Sara A. Recommended |
|---|---|
| City | Toronto, ON |
| Teaching | Italian |
| Native Language | Italian |
| Originally From | Italy |
| Working With | Adults, Groups |
| Levels I Teach | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
| Lessons Take Place | Online |
| Review Rating | |
| Hourly Rate | C$50 |
I am a teacher of Italian with a Master Degree in Teaching Italian as a Foreign Language and I have been teaching for ten years either group classes in schools and private one-on-one tuition courses from beginners to advanced levels in Italy and in the UK, before arriving in Canada.
Master Degree in Teaching Italian as a Second and Foreign Language University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy 2011 - 2012 (Canadian equivalent: One-year master degree as per Educational Credential Assessment by ICES, June 2017) Master degree in Specialized Translation University of Bologna, Forlì, Italy 2008 - 2010 (Canadian equivalent: Master degree as per Educational Credential Assessment by ICES, June 2017) Bachelor Degree in Foreign Languages and Literature: Spanish, English University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Teacher of Italian Self employed, Online courses, Toronto, Canada 2018 - present
Teacher of Italian Self employed, Edinburgh, Scotland UK 2014 - 2018 Teacher of Italian Adult Education Program, The City of Edinburgh Council, Edinburgh, Scotland UK 2014 - 2018 Teacher of Italian Italian Language School for Foreigners University of Palermo, Palermo Italy 2011 - 2013
My courses are based on the students needs and purposes in learning the language and I use a method based on storytelling and comprehensible input. Classes are based on communication and interaction that keeps most of the class in Italian but in a way that the student can understand and also reply to. This is enhanced by the use of engaging techniques - such as role play or storytelling - and multimedia tools to animate the class and create a comfortable environment for the students, while choosing themes of conversation that allow them to enhance their oral and written ability and enrich their vocabulary in the fields they need most.
I am flexible and can adapt to students schedule.
I am only doing online classes for now
I have been working with Sara for 1.5 years and it’s been a great experience. Her classes are informative and educational, but she will also cater them to what her students want to learn about. Her classes range from lessons about sentence structures and grammar, reading stories, watching videos and explaining them in Italian, or just having conversations. My favourite thing about Sara is how patient she is and never makes me feel dumb if I make a mistake. She is very flexible and motherly when teaching. I would recommend Sara to anyone that wants to learn Italian!
I enjoyed my sessions with Sara very much. She followed my lead as to what I wanted to learn and built on my existing knowledge with enjoyable, often amusing, readings. I may take further instruction from her later in the year and would certainly recommend her to anyone looking for a tutor.
