Your Italian, Your Pace: Lessons Created Just for You

From 43 C$ /h

What brought you here? A trip, your roots, someone special, work? Whatever the reason, I'm Carlotta, and I'm ready to hear about it.

I studied Cultural Anthropology at university. That's why, for me, languages are never just grammar: they're a way to truly understand another culture. I speak English and Portuguese fluently. When I'm not teaching, I love traveling, drawing, or crocheting.

I've been teaching Italian for 5 years: remote and I worked in schools and associations.

My lessons aren't one-size-fits-all: they're built around you.
I create flashcards and exercises tailored to your goals.
I assign homework and correct it with care, so you can see every step of progress.

Together, we work on everything you need to really speak Italian:
🗣️ Conversation — so you're never at a loss for words
👂 Listening — to understand real Italian, not just textbook Italian
📖 Reading comprehension — texts, messages, anything you read
📝 Vocabulary — the right words at the right moment
✏️ Grammar — explained simply, without confusing jargon
🔤 Pronunciation — to help you truly sound Italian

Your reason for learning Italian is unique. Maybe it's:
✈️ A trip you're looking forward to
🇮🇹 Your Italian roots
❤️ Your partner (and their family!)
💼 A stronger resume

...I'm here to get you there, one step at a time

With me, you never have to be afraid of making mistakes. I create a relaxed atmosphere where you can learn without stress. But we always follow a clear path, step by step, toward your goals.

Looking for someone who truly adapts to you? With materials made just for your level and interests? Then book a trial lesson. Let's discover together the best way for you to learn Italian!

P.S. Please book a trial session only if you are genuinely interested in starting a continuous learning journey.

Location

Online from Portugal

About Me

Ciao! I’m Carlotta, a passionate Italian language tutor with nearly 5 years of experience helping students from all over the world reach their learning goals. I hold a Master's degree in Cultural Anthropology and am currently preparing for the CEDILS certification in language teaching.

I believe that learning a new language should be engaging, personal, and encouraging. My lessons are strictly student-centered: I design tailored learning paths based on your real needs, interests, and goals - whether you are a complete beginner or looking to build fluency and confidence. I integrate cultural elements into our conversations and use modern tools and technology to keep every lesson fresh, dynamic, and effective.

I enjoy working with motivated learners of all levels, and backgrounds. Whether you are learning Italian for travel, work, study, or simply out of love for the culture, I create a patient, supportive environment where you can speak comfortably without fear of making mistakes.

Teaching allows me to connect with different cultures while sharing my own. That continuous exchange is what keeps my passion and enthusiasm alive every single day! I look forward to meeting you and starting this learning journey together!

Education

- CEDILS Preparation – Italian Language Teaching Methodology
Laboratorio Itals – Università Ca' Foscari (Venice, Italy) | Ongoing

Specialized study of language teaching methods, textbooks, and glottodidactic approaches for teaching Italian as a foreign/second language.

- Master's Degree in Cultural Anthropology and Ethnology
University of Bologna (Italy) | 2019 – 2021

Graduated with highest honors (110/110 cum laude). Specialization in applied anthropology and cultural dynamics.

- Specialized Training in AI, Business Automation & Data Analysis
Academy Rapido & Start2Impact | 2024 – 2025

Training in prompt engineering, LLM models, data analysis, and digital tools to create modern, tech-enabled learning environments.

Experience / Qualifications

- Italian Tutor (Remote)
Preply | 2023 – Present
Deliver personalized, 1-on-1 Italian lessons to students of all levels from all over the world.
Implement student-centered teaching methodologies tailored to individual learning goals and needs.
Integrate modern technology and digital tools to enhance student engagement and track progress.

- Educator & English Teacher
Educar a Sorrir (Portugal) | 2024
Taught English to primary school children, creating engaging and interactive learning activities.
Provided targeted learning support for children with learning difficulties.

- Educator & Italian Teacher
AiBi - Amici dei Bambini (Italy) | 2022
Taught Italian to foreign children and their families to support language integration.
Provided educational support and organized learning activities for children from disadvantaged backgrounds.

- Educational & Community Support (Volunteer)
AEVA - Aveiro Vocational School (Portugal)| 2023
Supported people with disabilities and helped organize educational and community workshops.

Age

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

30 minutes

45 minutes

60 minutes

90 minutes

120 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Italian

Portuguese

Skills

Italian

Italian for adults

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -04:00)

New York

Online via webcam

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Tue

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Fri

Sat

Sun

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04-08

08-12

12-16

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20-24

Valentina

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Ciao! I have been teaching Italian for the past sixteen years, privately and at language schools including La Scuola Italiana del Greenwich Village in New York and ItalCultura, the school of the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago.

During our first two lessons, I’ll make sure you have the tools to pronounce and recognize all the sounds of Italian. This step is essential, and it makes everything that comes afterwards much easier.

When I teach, I try to avoid all the things I hated as a language student. My terrifying French teacher in middle school made us repeat the same fake dialogue from a really bad textbook ad nauseam, over and over and over again. Some of it is still carved into my brain: “Bonjour, je m’appelle Richard Drapeau, je viens du Canada, je suis Canadien...”

So we won’t do that.

We’ll use real songs and real literature. We’ll have real conversations, tell stories, improvise, and, when possible, go on “talking walks.” I find that when you engage more of your senses, it becomes easier to relax, stay curious, and actually remember new words.

I customize my materials around your interests, needs, and desired pace. If you love cinema, we can work with films. If you’re interested in literature, politics, food, art, history, or simply being able to have a proper conversation when you’re in Italy, that can become part of the class.

And because you’re learning with a native Italian, you’ll also learn about Italian culture, history, habits, gestures, contradictions, and ways of thinking. Language is never just a pile of grammar rules.

I speak several languages myself, so I know both how exciting and how painfully tedious learning one can be. My aim is to give you a strong foundation without draining all the life out of it.

I hold a degree in Lingue e Letterature Straniere (Foreign Languages and Literatures) from Università Roma Tre and a Master of Fine Arts in Interdisciplinary Arts and Media from Columbia College Chicago. I wrote my university thesis on translating a long epic poem by W. H. Auden, and at one point I tried to ride a horse across America.

Valentina

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Do you want to learn Italian with pleasure?
here you are in the right place!
Not only fun but also educational Italian lessons and language training at different levels: conversation lessons incl. grammar, preparation for the CELI/CILS exam, crash course, weekend course on request.
I teach Italian in a communicative way: together we look at which method is best for the student. Not only using a textbook but I also look for authentic materials for my students to learn and speak Italian quickly and easily.

Francesca

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👋🏼 Hello! I'm Francesca. Do you want to learn or improve your Italian?
No problem, more than 300 students have studied with me and learned while having fun. I started teaching at 19 thanks to the director of my high school and I have more than 15 years of experience, in Italy and abroad, all over the world thanks to the internet.
I offer online Italian courses for all levels, from absolute beginners to advanced learners, i.e., C2. I always have quality reference books to recommend to students.
My classes are highly personalized and tailored to the specific needs of each student. I guarantee quality because I put a lot of passion and care into everything I do, trying not to overlook the details.

🚀 During the lessons, I will help you learn the basics of general Italian, paying attention to pronunciation and intonation while reading. I am always attentive to the needs of the students and ready to tailor my lessons. My lessons are an investment for the present and the future because they are prepared with passion, a lot of experience, and dedication 🧡.

🌟 If you are a beginner, don't worry because I take great care to make you feel comfortable.

➡️ I work on different levels: conversation on different topics, grammar, reading, writing, dictation and games (role-playing games in which the student can test himself by communicating in a natural and practical way with the teacher, as in real life).
In addition, preparation for official language certificates (CELI, CILS, PLIDA), the Swiss maturity exam, apprenticeship as a commercial employee CFC and tailor-made courses in a certain professional field.
➡️ All levels: A1-C2

Noemi

4.67

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Do you love Italy and would love to travel there? Would like to know more about the culture? My lessons are personalized to your needs and I make sure you don't get overwhelmed by the language, but enjoy the process of learning it! I always add a cultural element to my classes, so it's not just learning grammar, but learning how Italian people actually think and live.
Depending on your preference, I can teach the class fully in Italian or using English or Japanese when necessary.

Francesca

4.67

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As an Italian Opera singer, I help since many years singers with the right pronunciation of the repertoire they sing, helping them in shaping the language in a clear way, which also helps the singing.

Our lesson will involve speaking, pronunciation exercises and singing.
We will start the lesson by reading the text and finding the right direction and emphasis.
We will focus on the sounds and how to produce them.
In the second part of the lesson, we will apply all of the above to the singing!

Giorgia

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Hello everyone!
I'm Giorgia and I come from Torino, Italy.
I offer my native knowledge of Italian to any of you, who wants to discover this beautiful language.

I teach for all levels, from very beginners to advanced speakers, passing through amateurs or simply curious of any age. I can also help with university exams and school works/assignments.
Being a pianist and a piano teacher, I already have lots of experience with teaching and pedagogical approach with the whole range of ages.

The lesson is intended to meet the student needs: the focus can be on the grammar, conversation or literature. In case of a middle-level speaker, the lesson will cover all four language's abilities: listening, speaking, writing and reading. My suggestion of a well planned lesson is, for any level, to divide it into two parts: grammar first and then conversation (covering all the abilities mentioned above).

Thank you for your attention and looking forward to meeting you !!

Paola

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Hi, I'm Paola and I'm a graduate in Italian Literature and I also have a master's degree in Teaching Italian to Foreigners.
During my time at university, I gave private lessons to Erasmus students in Italy. That experience further strengthened my interest in teaching. For many years, I have been giving individual Italian lessons in Amsterdam and online to students of various levels. Whether you want to learn or improve your Italian, I am happy to help you.
I use a book that I integrate with different materials. Conversation is very important, but so is listening and understanding a text.
The price for 2 people is higher of course, so send mj a message for more information.

A presto!

Silvia

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If you wish to brush up your Italian, resume a past series of lessons, or simply start from scratch learning Italian, this is the right lesson for you! I like to personalize each class/course according to the needs and goals of my students. My classes are focused on improving the student's communication skills. At beginner and lower intermediate levels, I prefer using a text book/ student book in the first part of the class. I usually use "Nuovissimo Progetto Italiano" and "Arrivederci" by Edilingua, or "Nuovo Espresso" and "Dieci" by Alma Publishing. For the second part of the lesson, I create engaging contents using original videos, press articles, extracts from blogs and social media, literary texts. If the students do not feel comfortable using Italian from scratch, I can switch to English, German, or Dutch. The course fee includes the correction of home assignments.

Lara

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Italian is one of the most beautiful language in the whole world; and what’s better than learning it from an Italian girl without having to move from your couch? Absolutely nothing. I’m Lara and I’m a 23 years old student in Paris. I’d love to introduce you to this language via webcam online.
I speak English very fluently as well and I’m also nice and used to be around children, if you need lessons for your younger son or daughter.

Daria

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Ciao, caro amico ! 🖐🏼
No more boring grammar and learning irrelevant texts. Italian is a language of emotions and gestures 😍🙏🏻🤙🏼

We will study the most beautiful language via interactive tools, videos activities and role-play dialogues no matter what level you're on. I'm the only one who teaches Italian dialects (they are so different)

Students enjoy my lessons because I'm a good listener and make every lesson personalised.

Since 2020 I've been helping people level up their Italian for study, professional and immigration reasons.
What's your goal ?

Valérie

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I offer Italian lessons for adults using a specific, very lively and effective method that will allow you to understand, read books in Italian, watch films in the original version and above all to express yourself quickly, with a solid grammatical foundation, in everyday life, but also to have rich conversations with your interlocutors.
Possibility of face-to-face or video lessons, at your convenience, knowing that my video lessons are just as interactive and lively as in person.

Ferdaous

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Do you want to learn Italian from scratch? I offer private lessons specifically designed for beginners, in a friendly atmosphere and at your own pace.

The goal is to give you a solid foundation for understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Italian. Each course is tailored to your progress and objectives, whether it's for travel, study, discovering Italian culture, or learning a new language.

In the program :

Alphabet and pronunciation
Basic vocabulary
Useful everyday expressions
Basic grammar concepts
Construction of simple sentences
Oral comprehension and expression
Practical exercises to consolidate acquired knowledge

The courses are interactive, progressive and adapted to each student's pace in order to make learning enjoyable and effective.

Claudia

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I’m a native Italian speaker offering Italian lessons for beginners and intermediate learners.

My lessons are friendly, practical, and adapted to your personal goals. We can focus on conversation, pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, or simply becoming more confident speaking Italian in everyday situations.

As a native speaker, I can also help you understand how Italian is actually spoken in daily life, including natural expressions and cultural aspects that you might not always find in textbooks.

Whether you’re learning Italian for travel, study, work, or simply because you love the language and culture, I’ll adapt each lesson to your level and interests.

Lessons can be held in person in Maastricht or online.

Federico

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Learn Italian with a native speaker through interactive, personalized online courses. Lessons are flexible and adapt to your schedule and level, with a practical and dynamic approach.
You will learn to speak, understand, and use Italian naturally, focusing primarily on real-life communication. Thanks to interactive lessons and constant interaction with a native speaker, you will progress quickly and gain confidence in your spoken Italian.
Ideal for anyone who wants to learn Italian in a simple, fast and fun way!
(I don't speak French or Dutch, only English and Italian, of course!)

Lidia

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My teaching approach is very versatile and my lessons are crafted to meet the students' unique needs. I will always assess the specific goals a student has and I will design a tailor-made language plan to meet those needs and objectives.
Once the students (beginner scenario) acquire confidence with the language, I encourage them to orally construct phrases based on all the words they know. A good starting point that students appreciate is to describe an image. It is important for me to provide constant encouragement to students and to recognise individual achievements as well as creating the awareness that they can actually start speaking the language from day one.