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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15 Lessons | October 21, 2024
Elena is a wonderful tutor and makes every lesson fun and engaging! My speaking skills and knowledge of the Italian language are improving due to her ability to get me out of my comfort zone with lessons that challenge me to learn and grow as a student.
12 Lessons | September 24, 2024
great lessons with Elena, fun, fast paced, informative!
14 Lessons | September 5, 2024
Molto buono lezione. I have probably said that wrong but it was only my second lesson but I can't wait for my third. Grazie mille Elena!!! Tyson
14 Lessons | August 31, 2024
Having spent some time looking at different tutors profiles I settled on Elena. I liked where she was coming from and I have to say I am 100% glad I did. My first lesson flew by so fast I didn't realize 55 minutes was already up. I had so much fun and learned so much I am super excited for my next lesson. Thank you Elena. Tyson