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Stefano

Stefano
Stefano
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London, London W11
Feedback Score:
+13
Member Since: 20/07/2012
Last Login: 31 days ago
Response Rate: 50%
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My Qualifications

CLTA Certificate
International House London
Teaching Italian to adults
Pass  (2012)
MA
Universita` degli studi di Cagliari
International Relations
110/110  (2010)

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Information about Stefano

Ciao! I am Stefano, a native and qualified Italian teacher with CLTA certificate of Italian teaching to adults issued by International House London.

I`m manager and teacher at the "Italian School of St Albans", where at the moment I also teach 6 groups of different levels. I have 6 years of experience with one to one lessons in London and I have worked at St.Albans school of languages from September 2012 to March 2016. I also teach Italian in Canary Wharf for the staff of FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) and provide individual tuition at the Bank of England, HSBC, Lastminute and Skadden.
I am very motivated, passionate and able to talk about any topics. I am always keen to improve myself and am very sociable.

Language is the key that opens the door to the knowledge of a place and its people. I feel really proud of my origins and always happy to help my clients by providing info about the culture and traditions of Italy. I believe as a teacher imparting technical knowledge is important but it is also essential to inspire interest and an enjoyable learning experience.

I always try to keep my students engaged by making my classes interesting. I do this by introducing current issues about Italy and any other topics of interest to my students. I ensure my classes are tailored to my students` levels and create an atmosphere where students can ask plenty of questions.
Lessons are planned to improve various skills, through the introduction of articles, audios or videos and usually end with a final task, when through a game or a role-play the student can practise the functions learnt during the session.

My aim is to make Italian classes fun as this keeps people motivated and passionate about learning.

My teaching methodology has been developed using techniques learned at the International House which has been refined with my personal experience.

Availability: Weekdays and weekends (upon previous arrangement).
Travel is included in the cost.

Willing to travel: 10 miles

Experience: In the last 5 years I taught Italian in London to many private clients and companies. I teach groups at the Italian School of St Albans, where I`m the manager too.
The Italian School of St Albans offers evening Italian classes and cultural events in the heart of St Albans, in Hertfordshire.

Since January 2013 I have been teaching Italian to employees at the FCA – an independent non-governmental body that regulates the financial services industry in the UK. The FCA has approximately 4,000 employees and at the moment I have 5 different groups.

From September 2011 to March 2016 I worked at St Albans School of Languages, a popular spot for learners of English and modern foreign languages in Hertfordshire. The school runs english classes in the mornings and foreign language classes every evening.


Also, I currently have 10 one-to-one students. My clients are predominately professionals working in the financial services industry and want to learn Italian for different reasons. I provide these lessons at the student`s house or on-site at Bank of England, FCA, Deloitte and Skadden.

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Feedback For Stefano (13)

We have a total of 13 review(s) for Stefano.

Ahmad (Mr)
03/05/2021

5/5 Rating

He is really good and funny tutor. That i could understand so easily from him. Makes everything more easier and he always try to make me fully understand all of things.


Jake (Mr)
25/08/2020

5/5 Rating

Stefano is a fantastic Italian tutor. His lessons are organized in advance and he places the perfect emphasis on each part of the language. Cannot recommend enough!


Natasha (Miss)
14/01/2017

5/5 Rating

Stefano is the best Italian private tutor I`ve ever had.
He is always reliable yet flexible, professional yet relaxed.
The lessons are the perfect balance between a fun italian chat about issues that interest me, alongside structured and pre-planned exercises tailored to me - he is constantly monitoring progress without making things feel laboured.
Would 100% recommend :-)


Emily (Miss)
05/11/2016

5/5 Rating

Stefano is a great tutor. He is very personable, laid back and flexible. If I need to change the class date or time due to work commitments Stefano is very accommodating.

After the first class, Stefano responded very well to the level of teaching I would require and has produced a number of great lessons pitched at the perfect level for me. I am an English native who speaks Spanish already but have no prior experience with Italian. Stefano acknowledged that I have experience in learning a Latin language and has provided classes that do not require us to go over the basics that I`ve gleaned from learning Spanish so that I feel very challenged and fulfilled after each class.

I really recommend Stefano as a tutor and am currently continuing my classes on a weekly basis.


Matthew (Mr)
25/04/2016

5/5 Rating

I`ve been working with Stefano now for nearly 18 months. When I started with him, my level of Italian was very basic - now we manage some nice conversations!

I couldn`t be happier with my experiences with him. He`s very professional, well prepared and has a nice way of balancing theory and practice. We often revise what we learnt previously, although he does it without going over the same ground.

Finally, he`s been tremendously flexible and helpful. And always happy with a great sense of humour :)

A big thank to Stefano for his tutorage!


Sandra (Mrs)
13/03/2016

5/5 Rating

Stefano is an excellent tutor and I would heartily recommend
Him.


Anna (Ms)
06/03/2016

5/5 Rating

It has been really a pleasure studying Italian with Stefano: he can explain complex grammar concepts in a very accessible way, always bringing relevant materials for practice including recorded dialogs. Stefano is always prompt for the lessons, always prepared and he can structure the lessons in a very intelligent way.
I studied Italian with Stefano for about a year, had to suspend my studies now but at the first opportunity I will definitely come back - well, if there`s still a spare time slot available !


Joseph (Mr)
13/01/2016

5/5 Rating

Stefano great , always prompt , wonderful tutor


Peter ()
23/11/2015

5/5 Rating

Two lessons so far and all is good. Stefano quickly identified my level and is concentrating on the right areas. He is personable and easy to get on with, which helps the learning process. I only hope I can do justice to his admirable teaching! Peter


Nicolaj (Mr)
24/04/2015

5/5 Rating

I`ve been learning Italian with Stefano for over a year now. I hugely enjoy our weekly lessons - Stefano has a talent for finding the right mix of exercises and conversation. His engaging personality and interesting choice of subjects make it easy to stay focused, even after a hard week at work. I`m having a great time learning, and I`m very impressed by Stefano`s professional approach, his knowledge, and of course his angelic patience when correcting the same mistake for the 15th time!
Nico


Vicky (Ms)
19/04/2015

5/5 Rating

I have been having weekly Italian lessons with Stefano for almost 3 years after finding him on Tutor Hunt. He is an excellent teacher and my Italian has progressed a lot thanks to him. I am very pleased I found him.


Matt (Mr)
28/04/2014

5/5 Rating

Stefano was tutoring me on a 1 to 1 basis for about 9 months until I had to move to the middle east with work.

I found Stefano to be an excellent Italian tutor who provided both structured lessons as well as an environment where the student felt at ease and wasnt overly worried about making mistakes.

I had previously recommended Stefano to a work colleague who was also looking to learn Italian and wouldnt hesitate to recommend him to anyone else.

He also offers Skype lessons which I am hoping to take advantage of so can continue using him as my Tutor while I am based out in the UAE!

Matt


Daniel (Mr)
02/03/2014

5/5 Rating

Stefano is an excellent tutor. I`m never bored during our 1-to-1 sessions: he always brings interesting, challenging materials to class and he tailors each class to my mood, interests and requirements. In his tutorials, Stefano covers all aspects of the language that are relevant to me. He is a very talented teacher who is also a great guy who you will enjoy meeting. Couldn`t recommend him more.


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