Tutor
We can easily forgive a child who
is afraid of the dark.
The real tragedy of life is when
men are afraid of the light.
Plato
Hello everybody!
I am an enthusiastic and motivating qualified language teacher and freelance translator with Italian as a mother tongue, a near-native knowledge of French and very good knowledge of English.
I have been teaching languages for over 10 years to graduate and post-graduate students in Italy and in France, where I have been living for the last 7 years.
I always accurately prepare my lessons in advance, I am aware of both French and Italian social, cultural and political life, and I enjoy sharing this information with my students.
All my classes are student-centered and personalised according to my students level as well as their interests, goals and learning style.
The communicative approach is privileged and it is intended to students who want to use the language both accurately and fluently in formal and informal social situations.
I am an amateur astrologer, I love reading, the movies and listening to music. My homecountry and family ties are very important to me but I also enjoy travelling and meeting new people from all over the world!
I am looking forward to meeting you in class:-)
Enjoy eduFire,
Katia
FREE BONUS:
My regular students are also assigned homework and are free to message me any time for help, further explanations or corrections, are regularly offered special links and extra-materials.
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Lessons Package
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My groups:
La bella musica italiana
Toute la musique que j’aime
Astrology
Italian for children
To book a lesson with me, click on the “REQUEST TUTORING” button. Feel free to check my calendar to learn about my availability and your local time
NATIVE ITALIAN SPEAKER
(born and raised in Sardinia)
NEAR-NATIVE KNOWLEDGE OF FRENCH
( I am a French resident since 2002)
Proficient in English (I have been working with native English speakers on a daily basis for over 7 years)
Teaching Training Course in Didactics of Italian as a Foreign language with the Humanist method, Milan (Italy)
Doctoral Thesis in Cultural Anthropology: Pacte Civil de Solidarité
M.A. Honours in French & English Language and Literatures, Cagliari (Italy)
10 years experience as a freelance Translator and Language Teacher at graduate & post-graduate level in Italy and France.
Knowledge with application letter, CV and interview prep. in Italian, English and French
Member of the world’s largest community of translators ProZ Translations
Member of A.N.I.L.S. (Italian National Association of Language Teachers)
The lesson today sped by as it was so much fun. I learned many new adjectives in a creative way. The lesson was already planned out with lots of preparation, but in addition, there was plenty of opportunity to discuss other subjects. Katia has a great sense of humour and is very encouraging.
This lesson was so much fun. Katia had a lesson prepared and we both used the lesson and easily went off topic when I needed clarification.The time flew by. She is an excellent teacher. Again I am looking forward to next lesson.
Katia was kind, patient, and enthusiastic. I am looking forward to my next lesson, which I have booked already.
I just love her teaching method! I enjoy learning French and Italian with her--she makes our lessons so interesting and fun. I can't stress it enough.
it was fun interacting with katia and I really enjoyed our astrology session despite my technical problems. She was accurate and satisfied my requests. Thanks
I appreciate very much the way that Katia uses Italian songs to make the sessions much more than memorization of lists. The songs are great for working on listening skills and they are a fascinating way to learn about Italian culture.
Great tutor -I am really enjoying all my sessions and making the connections to start believing I could hold my own in a conversation sometime in the future
Katia is very good at judging the strengths of her students and then pushing them. I am working on my conversational Italian and I have recognized a substantial improvement in only a few weeks. I am very pleased because she helps me understand spoken italian and she explains all the grammatical aspects so that I understand without just repeating phrases.
Katia is an excellent tutor for someone who is motivated. She challenges me constantly but is very patient and repeats herself to make sure that I understand. She is also exceptional because she adapts the tutoring sessions so that they are constantly interesting.
Katia uses many aspects of Italian life and culture to teach the language. For example, in the most recent session she used a current Italian song to work on listening comprehension, verbs, and to talk about the poetic beauty of the italian language. I wish I could have found a tutor like Katia long ago!
Katia began by reviewing material from before, but in a manner that makes it fresh and interesting again. She is very good at handling the time and I was surprised at how quickly the 45 minutes ended - a sign that the educational experience is very interesting and challenging.
Wonderful session as always. She's a highly qualified, well-educated tutor. Never a dull moment. =.]
Katia was very organized - she had an outline that we covered completely in the 45 minutes. She was very patient with my numerous mistakes and very good at helping me figure out the answers without telling me what to say. Afterwards, I could tell that my spoken Italian had made an improvement.
Katia has tailored the classes to my individual needs. As a complete beginner in French, I was at first very intimidated, but her friendliness and professional demeanor instantly calmed my nerves. I learn so much from her in just a few minutes--this is a skill that a lot of tutors do not possess. I'm so happy to have found you! I look forward to continuing our classes! Merci!
Katia really challenged me, which at first I found difficult. However her friendly and understanding manner took out some of my nerves and in reflection the session was very good. I would recommend Katia as she challenges your language skills in order to develop you further
As I commented previously, Katia is very personable, kind and really cares about the student. She has a patient and encouraging attitude. Her smile brightens the classroom as well! : )
She does a magnificent job of making the lessons fun and entertaining, as well as very useful. She adapts well to the pace of the student, so I am making great progress already! Thanks Katia!
Katja is kind and will spend the time to figure out what the best way to teach you is, whatever that might be. So I would absolutely recommend her as a tutor.
Katia is wonderful - excited to continue working with her. As an intermediate (but out of practice) student, She has really helped me remember & enhance my french speaking skills and hone my accent. With her help, I feel confident becoming more conversational abroad with native french speakers and can't recommend her highly enough.
Katia is an excellent teacher who combines structured learning with great cultural information. Lessons are always fun and interesting. However, I don't recommend anyone study with her so I can have her all to myself!
Katia blends grammar, conversation, and culture in our lessons. She is patient and has a good sense of humor.
Splendid, as always. She made a power point just for me. It is always a good mix of basics (which I need), and more casual conversation peppered with French culture and life. My homework this week: listen to popular French music videos. Katia is thoughtful in her preparation. And always keeps it fun. I have recommended her to my friends, and my wife will be studying with her now too.
I enjoyed Katia's style and it was easy to understand her. It was well paced for my level (beginner) and I look forward to more practice with conversational Italian.
Great class. I enjoyed it a lot, and look forward to our next session. Thanks for making French seem fun and easy.
I had tried to learn Italian for 7 years - I tried DVDs, CD ROMs etc. I still couldn't speak Italian, nor did I understand the language and struggled with grammar. I then sought a private tutor, and although I started to understand some elements, it wasn't intuitive and I didn't really gel with the teacher and felt I was being told off. I then found Katia on Edufire. She has challenged me, however has always been patient and good fun. She is a native speaker and corrects me on my pronunciation and this has really helped. Although it is still early days, I am starting to feel a change in my understanding and I feel things are becoming more intuitive. The ultimate test, however, is that I have never been so motivated to attend a lesson - my goal was to attend every 2 weeks, however I attend weekly (sometimes more) and love it. Katia is an excellent teacher and motivates her students, she also is very well organised and tailors the sessions for your level - I would highly recommend her.
Katia is a fantastic teacher. I have previous experience in Italian grammar, but had not really spoken it. Katia has been very helpful in getting me speaking and understanding Italian. I enjoy our lessons and look forward to each one.
I'm not exaggerating when I say that a little over a month ago I did not know a single word of Italian and French. I took several classes with Katia since then and now, our classes are practically held entirely in French and Italian. She makes learning so interesting and fun. She has an incredible personality and an effective teaching method.
Katia is very friendly and detailed in her work! It is very easy to learn from her and I enjoy our lessons very much! We have lots of fun and she moves at my own pace. When I have questions she answers them with great clarity and a smile, which is always appreciated. I will be taking more lessons from her in the near future.
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