Professor Federica - Italian tutor - Sydney
Professor Federica - Italian tutor - Sydney

One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Professor Federica will be happy to arrange your first Italian lesson.

Professor Federica

One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Professor Federica will be happy to arrange your first Italian lesson.

  • Price $120
  • Answer 6h
  • Students

    Number of students Professor Federica has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

    37

    Number of students Professor Federica has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

Professor Federica - Italian tutor - Sydney
  • 5 (23 reviews)

$120/h

Contact
  • Italian
  • Italian speaking
  • Italian listening
  • Italian vocabulary
  • Italian writing

Certified native Italian professor with MA in teaching Italian and years of experience gives Italian lessons at all levels, including preparation of CELI, CILS and PLIDA.

  • Italian
  • Italian speaking
  • Italian listening
  • Italian vocabulary
  • Italian writing

Lesson location

    • online
    • at home or in a public space : will travel up to 20km from Sydney

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One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Professor Federica will be happy to arrange your first Italian lesson.

About Professor Federica

I specialize in Italian, Spanish, and English and strongly believe in lifelong learning. This is why I continuously invest in my education. In a constantly changing world, teachers must stay up to date with the latest teaching strategies, approaches, methods, and technologies to ensure the best learning outcomes. My extensive education has provided me with a thorough knowledge of Italian, Spanish, and English, which I am passionate about passing on to my students. I am dedicated to delivering high-quality lessons tailored to students' educational needs and designed to achieve outstanding results. With 10 years of experience as a tutor, I have honed my teaching strategies to create lessons that are engaging, interesting, and highly effective. My students often start speaking the language after the first lesson and eagerly look forward to the next. I have a proven track record of all my students passing their Italian exams with the highest grades, including CILS, CELI, and PLIDA.

Education:

- Master of Teaching (MTeach)
- MA in Teaching Italian as a Second Language at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore di Milano.
- Full Teacher Accreditation.
- MA in Fashion Journalism at London College of Fashion.
- MA in Modern Foreign Languages (English and Spanish) at Università degli Studi Roma Tre.
-BA in Interpreting and Translation (English and Spanish) at Scuola Superiore per Mediatori Linguistici Gregorio VII.

I work freelance with schools, companies, universities, and private students from all over the world. Send me a message with your aim, current level, and the level you want to reach to arrange your first lesson.

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About the lesson

  • Primary School
  • High School
  • Year 10
  • +20
  • levels :

    Primary School

    High School

    Year 10

    Year 11-12

    TAFE

    Adult

    Undergraduate

    Diploma/Certificate

    Postgraduate

    PhD

    Early childhood education

    A1

    A2

    B1

    B2

    C1

    C2

    Beginner

    Intermediate

    Advanced

    Professional

    Adult

    Kids

  • English

All languages in which the lesson is available :

English

I have been teaching online and in-person for years and I have specific teaching strategies to engage my students. Each lesson includes varied activities to build their knowledge of the Italian language and constantly improve their reading, speaking, listening, and writing skills. I adopt the communicative approach, which means that during the lessons I speak Italian as much as I can, but I switch to English every time it is needed, especially when I explain the grammar. Each lesson is carefully planned, including PowerPoints that explain the grammar in English to help students understand thoroughly the topic of the lesson. Special attention is given to learning the vocabulary and to conversation activities to speak the language fluently in every situation. Students are given homework to consolidate what they have learnt.

One of the key aspects of my teaching style is my dedication to helping students effectively convey meaning in Italian. Teaching a language goes beyond simply explaining grammar rules. it’s about ensuring students can apply those rules in meaningful, real-world communication. For instance, while the English "present perfect" shares a similar structure with the Italian "passato prossimo," the two tenses are used in distinctly different ways. It is crucial for students to grasp how to express meaning naturally, avoiding literal translations that often result in errors and hinder clear communication. With my native-level fluency and thorough knowledge of both English and Italian grammar, I am well-equipped to guide students from beginner to advanced levels, ensuring a deep and comprehensive understanding of the Italian language and culture.

I offer a wide range of courses focusing on business, tourism, social sciences, fashion, history of art, or general language. Let me know your goals and I will tailor a course specifically to your needs.


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Rates

Price

  • $120

Pack prices

  • 5h: $600
  • 10h: $1200

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  • $120/h

Learn more about Professor Federica

Learn more about Professor Federica

  • Did you grow up speaking this language? Or were you inspired by a trip abroad, an individual or a certain aspect of the culture?

    I grew up speaking Italian, it is my first language.
  • Can you name a living, historical or fictional character that you think is the emblematic representative of the language's culture?

    If I had to choose a historical character, I would name Dante Alighieri. I wish I had known him; he probably spoke with the typical, lovely, Tuscan gorgia. A fictional character would be Jep Gambardella, the disillusioned writer of the awarded Italian movie "La grande bellezza". I love the Italian he speaks, a very high register (educated and refined) with a thick accent from Naples.
  • Is there a typical word, phrase, tradition or expression in the language that you particularly like?

    I like dialects, I find them so amusing and incredibly expressive. They represent the soul of the Italian language, our identity.
  • Why does speaking this language matter to you?

    Italian is the language of fashion, art, delicious food, and breathtaking views. Whether you are a fashion student attending shows in Milan, an art lover visiting our beautiful 'open-air museum' in Rome, or just want to spend an unforgettable summer in Tuscany, you should be able to speak the language.
  • What is the main difficulty in learning this language and what can help the process of learning?

    Italian is a language with a high degree of inflexion, which is why it is necessary to learn grammar topics step by step by studying and practicing. Honing one's speaking skills is also paramount, the communicative approach helps students learn new words, and get used to the pronunciation and the fluency of real-life conversations.
  • Provide a valuable anecdote related to your language learning or your days at school.

    When I started lessons at university, I did not understand anything since the professors spoke English and Spanish (the languages that I was studying). After a while, this full immersion helped me improve considerably!
  • How has travel or a specific trip helped you to increase your skill and knowledge of the language?

    I moved to London soon after graduating. I had been studying English for years but living in an English-speaker country gave me that native-speaker fluency. Students should always strive to speak the language as much as they can by studying in groups and travelling a lot.
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