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Enthusiastic experienced & fully qualified Italian teacher

Ciao!

I am Michela and I come from Rome. I am a professional and qualified language teacher for secondary schools. I have been teaching languages since 2011 to all levels and backgrounds. I funded my own company for Language services' in 2018 in London and in 2021 in Utrecht (Giardino Italiano).

I will be happy to help you either learning from scratch or improving your skills! I am very good at differentiating tasks, and I always work tailoring my lesson on students' level and needs in order to help students to improve. Over the years I have gained experience in teaching students with all types of abilities. I have also experience in working with students with learning difficulties such as dyslexia, AHDH, and autism.

I offer different types of courses (standard courses/ grammar through games/ conversation through topics/ conversation through games, music, films, cooking), using different tools and techniques, always trying to make my lessons fun, engaging, and well-structured. Since practice makes perfect, every lesson you will be given homework as independent learning is an extremely important part of the language learning process.

I am very passionate about learning languages and teaching them is just part of my inner-nature. I am a language learner like you, so I know all the struggles you might encounter in your learning journey. I have developed many techniques over the years to overcome difficulties so let me help you!
Moreover, I keep studying and researching psychology-pedagogy and teaching techniques in order to keep my skills up- to -date and to experiment with always new ways to help my students learning to the best of their abilities.

A presto!

Michela

courses offered*:
-general Italian for (beginner)
-general Italian (intermediate)
-general Italian (advanced)
-Italian through music (no absolute beginner)
-Italian through recipes (no absolute beginners)
-Italian grammar through games
-Italian conversation through games or topics
-Italian for tourists
* you can also mix and match

Extra information

Please note that for best result you will be required to purchase a textbook, the title to be determined based on your level and goals.

I can provide copy of reviews from previous students collected over the years.

Location

Online via webcam
At teacher's location: Turkooislaan, Utrecht, Netherlands

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General info

suitcase iconSkills:
Italian for adults, School
Age:
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
60 minutes
The class is taught in:English, Italian, French, Chinese

About Me

Hi, my name is Michela and I come from Rome. I am a qualified teacher and have been teaching Italian and other languages since 2011, to all levels and backgrounds.

When I learn a language, I like doing it by having fun and through interesting activities. That is what I want also to achieve when teaching my lessons and creating more interesting lessons became my mission. If you are looking for a grammar driven lesson, this is not the right place as I use a communicative and project based methodology.
My lessons are taught in Italian since the beginning to give you the chance to fully immerse yourself in the language and to learn faster. Don't panic, you just need to trust the method!

I am very passionate about linguistics, language learning, travel, arts, games, music, cinema and theatre, nature, archery among other things.

Education

12/2021- 12/2022 - Master ITALS - Progettazione avanzata di corsi di lingua e cultura italiana - 110 e lode (first class high honors)

11/2020 - DITALS (Didattica dell'italiano a stranieri)- higher level

09/2015–07/2016 Secondary PGCE MFL French with Italian
The University of East London, London (United Kingdom)

09/2010–03/2013 Master’s Degree in Oriental Languages and Cultures, 1:1 High
Honors
University ‘La Sapienza’, Rome (Italy)

02/2013–05/2013 Chinese language, First Class High Honours
Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing (China)

03/2011–06/2011 Chinese Business, First Class High Honours
Confucius Institute at the University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Roma (Italy)

03/2010–06/2010 Advance Chinese Course, First Class High Honours
Confucius Institute at the University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Rome (Italy)

02/2009–05/2009 Chinese language, First Class High Honours
Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing (China)
Chinese Language course in liaison with the University 'La Sapienza'.
Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking, Grammar, Newspapers Reading

09/2006–03/2010 Bachelor’s degree in Oriental Languages and Cultures, 1:1 High
Honors
University ‘La Sapienza’ of Rome, Rome (Italy)

09/2001–07/2006 Scientific High School Diploma in Languages (English, French)
Scientific Lyceum ‘GB Morgagni’ of Rome, Rome (Italy)

Experience / Qualifications

2023- present: Italian Comprehensible Input teacher
Talen Meester (Hoofddorp, NL)

2021- present: Director and Italian teacher
Giardino Italiano (Utrecht, NL)

2021- present: Italian teacher to children
Ente Scuola Italiana (Den Haag, Utrecht, NL)

2021- present: Italian teacher to adults
Taalhuis Amsterdam (Amsterdam. NL)

2018- 2023 : Director and Language Teacher, Exam Tutor, Translator/Interpreter
Michela Screpante Language Services, London (United Kingdom)

01/09/2017–31/12/2017 Spanish and Mandarin Teacher
Harris Academy Tottenham, London (United Kingdom)

07/2016–08/2017 French and Spanish Teacher
The King Edmund School, Rochford (United Kingdom)

02/2016-06/2016 Italian and French teacher trainee
St. Bernard’s High School, Westcliff-on-sea (United Kingdom)

10/2015–02/2016 French teacher trainee
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred, Chafford Hundred (United Kingdom)

04/2014–12/2014 Italian LS Language Assistant at Galen College of Wangaratta
COASIT, Melbourne (Australia)

01/2014–04/2014 Italian – Mandarin Interpreter at Pediatric Hospital of Rome ‘Bambin Gesù’, Obiettivo Lavoro, Rome (Italy)

08/2013–01/2014 Italian L2 teacher
University of Science and Technology of Qingdao, Qingdao (China)

03/2011–06/2011 Italian L2 teacher trainee
Istituto comprensivo 'via S. Pincherle 140' - sede 'A. Malaspina', Rome (Italy)

Reviews (2)

Organised and flexible, Michela is a helpful and inspiring teacher.
Michela is a great tutor, she is a very pleasant person, her lessons are easy to follow and understand.

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