8+ years experienced and passionate tutor available to teach you Italian in Melbourne!

Methodology

Hi there! Many thanks for taking the time to visit my profile.
I’m an enthusiastic Italian teacher that recently relocated to Melbourne after 7 years spent in London, teaching my own language to a variety of students.
In the Uk, I worked at many institutions (King’s College London, International House, Hackney UTC College), languages school, private tutoring agencies, fashion companies (Gucci, Stella McCartney, Victoria Beckham) and helped many students learning a new language and reaching their goals. I also prepared many students to undertake exams: GCSE, IGCSE, International Baccalaureate, CILS, all with great results!
In addition, I have always had a passion for learning languages myself: at University I studied Japanese and I‘m currently learning Spanish. I know how it feels to be a language student!
After an initial discussion with the student, I create my own lessons, making them fun and engaging, so that everyone can successfully reach their aim and also love the subject. Every course is tailor made on the student’s needs, because we are all different and have all different learning styles.
Part of my offering includes email support 7 days per week, so should you have any questions, you can always contact me. I will provide you with notes and any relevant quote that you may need.

Background

I worked at King's College London, doing evening classes, private lessons, exams and marking.
In 2013 I joined International House London, one of the biggest languages school in the city and I did evening courses, private lessons and in companies courses, specifically designed for the fashion industry. I'm still working for IH, doing online lessons.
I also worked with a different number of agencies that offered tutoring, such as: Vivere l'Italiano, Of course Italian, Affinitalia, Mylingua. I prepared students of different ages to undertake exams (GCSE, IGCSE and International Baccalaureate), with great results, plus I prepared students to undertake language exams, recognized by the Italian government (CILS).

Rates

Rate for online lessons : $50/h

Rate for 5 hours of lessons : $200

Rate for 10 hours of lessons : $400

Details

Lessons will be charged if cancelled 24 before the scheduled time

Lesson formats available..

One-to-one

Group Lessons

Lessons can be held..

at their place

at your place

via webcam

Subjects taught

Italian
Oral expression - Italian
Oral comprehension - Italian
Written comprehension - Italian
Vocabulary - Italian
Written expression - Italian

Levels

Primary School
Early High School
Year 10
Year 11-12
Undergraduate
Diploma/Certificate
TAFE
Postgraduate
PhD
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Professional
Kids

Elisabetta 's CV

October 2017-November 2017 different Primary Schools in the province of Vicenza, Italy
(Short term contracts)
• Teaching children between 7 and 10 years old, teaching Italian, Geography, English, Art and Music.
• Preparing lessons
• Checking homework
• Providing constant feedback to each student and parents
• Administrative work (marking, reports)

January 2016-September 2017 Modern Foreign Languages Teacher and Trainer, Italian.
King’s College London (UK)
• Teaching Evening classes
• Teaching fast track and Intensive courses
• Teaching tailor-made
• Developing and creating original and ad hoc didactic material for use in classroom and self-study
• Teaching using different media and TEL resources: KEATS, Kahoot, Paddlet, Moodle, Quizlet, Learning app
• Setting and designing written and oral exams for assessed modules
• Marking exams for assessed modules and external courses (London Business School)
• Planning, designing authentic and cultural material
• Designing original material for differentiation
• Designing new syllabi for evening classes and tailor made
• Acting as 1st and 2nd marker for both written and oral final exams
• Designing and updating KEATS pages
• Committing to deadlines
• Taking part in Modern Language Centre (MLC) events, conferences, training and meetings
• Attending regular Team Meetings
• Attending conferences, trainings and MLC events (i.e. End of the Year Forum/Show and Tell)
• Planning, delivering workshops and presentations (Italian Training Day, Show and Tell)

January 2014- present. Modern Foreign Languages Teacher, Italian
International House London (UK)
• Teaching Italian to Adults (A1-C2)
• Teaching evening courses, in companies and tailor-made courses
• Designing ad hoc teaching material with authentic resources and using TEL
• Didactic planning of courses and creation of teaching ad hoc material for evening classes and different companies’ needs (Michael Kors, Gucci, Stella McCartney, Victoria Beckham, Green Network Energy, Alaco, Soditic Ltd)
• Liaising with the school directory
• Chief invigilator and Invigilator during Ielts exams

January 2014-present Modern Foreign Languages Teacher, Italian
Various private language schools and tutoring agencies, including:
Vivere l’italiano London (UK)
My languages London (UK)
Of course Italian London (UK)
Freelance
• Teaching Italian to Adults (A1-C2)
• Teaching evening courses, in companies and tailor-made courses
• Teaching Intensive Courses (4-6 hour sessions)
• Teaching Italian online, via Skype and Zoom
• Planning and delivering workshops for students on Italian Culture, Food, Traditions, Art
• Designing ad hoc teaching material with authentic resources and using TEL
• Didactic planning of courses and creation of teaching ad hoc material for evening classes and different students’ needs.
• Teaching Italian from ages 4-17
• Preparing students for different exams: GCSE (Edexcel and AQA), IGCSE, International Baccalaureate
• Liaising with the school director
• Recruiting new teachers
• Mentoring newly recruited teachers
• Interviewing new students to assess their level

October 2014- June 2015 Modern Foreign Languages Teacher, Italian
Hackney University Technical College London (UK)
• Teaching Italian to two students aged 16
• Preparing students to undertake GCSE exams (AQA board)

September 2014-June 2015 Modern Foreign Languages Teacher, Italian
Enaip GB - John Fisher School Croydon London (UK)
• Teaching Italian to pupils from Year 9 to Year 12
• Organizing different lesson plans and activities, according to different levels and ages
• Administrative work (reports, marking)
September 2013-December 2013 Teacher, Primary School "Le Risorgive", Vicenza, Italy (short term contract)
• Teaching 8 year old children Italian, Maths, English, Science and P.E.
• Preparing lessons and tests
• Checking homework
• Providing feedback to each student and parents.

February 2012 - July 2013 Modern Foreign Languages Teacher, Italian
Eurolanguage School London
• Teaching Italian to Adults (A1-B2)
• Designing original teaching material
• Providing constant feedback to each student regarding their progression

October 2010-July 2013 Italian teacher for kids and nanny, London
• Teaching Italian to kids through games, rhymes, songs
• Working with children between the ages of 2 and 5 and a 2 month old
• Picking up kids from school
• Entertaining children (bringing them to the library or various playdates)
• Occasional babysitting in the evening

April 2007 - June 2010 Teacher, Kindergarden and Primary Schools in the province of Vicenza, Italy
(Short term contracts)
• Teaching children between 4 and 10 years old, teaching History, Geography, P.E., Music, English, Science and Art
• Preparing lessons
• Checking homework
• Providing constant feedback to each student and parents
• Responsible for the project "Learn by Doing" for a 6-year old child with learning and behavioural difficulties
• Organizing activities and games for the 4 year old children
• Administrative work (marking, reports)

August 2009-September 2009 Teacher in the cooperative project "Incoming 2009 - paths of integration", Primary School "Ghirotti", Creazzo
• Working with children between 6 and 7 years old and supporting them in their learning process. For some of the children, Italian was not their first language.
• Helping them in doing their homework
• Organizing games and various activities

July 2007 - July 2008
Volunteer of the international civilian service. Italian Union of the Blind and Visually Impaired ONLUS - Vicenza
• Supporting and giving assistance in carrying out activities of daily office work done alongside the President of the Association
• Transcribing school text books to Braille
• Adapting school text books’ fonts, colours for the visually impaired