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? ;)
Available for lessons on Zoom, Skype and Google Meet.
Select a time to book a 30-minute trial session.
= available. Can't find a good slot? Click the > button to see more dates. Or view other tutors.
36 Lessons | November 24, 2025
Perhaps you've seen my other reviews of Elena. She's the best! I am an American English speaker in my 60's, with only college level French in my language studies background. We have an apartment in Italy, and I've been studying for the past several years to improve practical conversation skills. I look forward to each hour I spend with Elena. It's fun, engaging, and very helpful. Her approach is creative, and she explains everything based on my learning goals. Her notes during each lesson build a compendium of information (grammar, vocabulary, phrases, pronunciation) that I can refer to at any time. I am grateful for her time and attention.
18 Lessons | October 5, 2025
Today I had my second lesson with Elena. She's truly a brilliant Italian teacher – I'm loving her classes and picking up loads of fascinating stuff!
18 Lessons | September 28, 2025
The class was excellent! The tutor is engaging, clear, and makes learning feel easy and enjoyable. I’m excited to keep going!
11 Lessons | August 20, 2025
She is so patient and thorough!! Her energy is amazing and I am learning more than I ever have!