Silvia

ITALIAN TUTOR CREDENTIALS
I hold a DITALS ‘Teaching Italian as a foreign language` certificate from University of Siena, (Italy). I studied “language teaching” and I’ve been trained for all the Italian levels at ‘Torre di Babele’, one of the oldest and most important Italian schools for foreign speakers in Rome.

I graduated in the Faculty of Letters and Philosophy with distinction (110/110 cum laude), at "La Sapienza University of Rome". With a thesis on the connection between theatre and poetry which has been in part published in the Contemporary Theatre and Cinema Magazine in Italy (‘Teatro e Cinema Contempraneo’, Magazine number 15 of May 2013 ).

I obtained a Diploma in Acting in Rome, at ‘Centro Studi Acting’ so I have a thorough knowledge of Italian diction which I am able to teach in my classes.

SPANISH TUTOR CREDENTIALS
I grew up bilingual having a Spanish-speaking mother from Argentina. I also spent a few months living and working in Barcelona (Spain), where I refined my accent and grammar, which differs slightly from Argentinian Spanish.

Besides Spanish being my second language, I also studied it at the University, in Rome passing the language exam with 30/30.

When I teach Spanish I use the `Communicative method` I learned when studying for the certification DITALS. At the same time, I shape my lessons to my students needs and they might differ if they are preparing for exams like GCSE or A-Level.

Availability: I am usually available weekly but do not hesitate to contact me if you have any specific request for the weekend as I can work on weekends for speacil projects and temporary works.
I am happy to offer a reduced price for those who are happy to have class in the morning or anytime before 4pm.

I am happu to offer short trial lessons or a quick chat to discuss ditails before the first class.

Willing to travel: 5 miles

Experience: I have more than 4 years of experience teaching Italian in London both to groups and one to one tuitions. I taught students from complete beginner to very advanced. I have experience in teaching for some of the most important Language schools in London.

My method is communicative and my aim is to help you start speaking as soon as possible. I always plan my lessons and I like to make them enjoyable and clear. I would be pleased to know why you would like to learn Italian or Spanish and build the lesson around topics that might interest you, following the goals you might be interested in. I always use supporting digital resources to make learning grammar clearer and more enjoyable. I really think it is easier to learn new languages if you have a good time doing it.

DBS Check: Yes