Animals and pets in Italian
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In this lesson you will find some useful words about the most important pets and animals.
Here's a list with some animali domestici (pets/domestic animals).
Italian | English |
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L'animale | Animal |
Il cane | Dog |
Il cucciolo | Puppy |
Il gatto | Cat |
Il gattino | Kitten |
Il pappagallo | Parrot |
Il pesce rosso | Goldfish |
Il canarino | Canary |
Il coniglio | Rabbit |
La tartaruga | Turtle |
Il criceto | Hamster |
Take a look at the following examples.
Italian | English |
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Questo è il mio cane. Si chiama Fido. | This is my dog. His name is Fido. |
In casa abbiamo due gatti, un cane e tre pesci rossi. | At home we have two cats, a dog and three goldfishes. |
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Here's a list with the most important animali della fattoria (farm animals).
Italian | English |
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La mucca | Cow |
Il toro | Bull |
Il vitello | Calf |
Il gallo | Cock |
La gallina | Hen |
Il pollo | Chicken |
L'asino | Donkey |
L'anatra | Duck |
La capra | Goat |
La pecora | Sheep |
L'agnello | Lamb |
L'oca | Goose |
Il cavallo | Horse |
Il maiale | Pig |
Il tacchino | Turkey |
La volpe | Fox |
L'uccello | Bird |
Il topo | Mouse |
Chek out the following examples.
Italian | English |
---|---|
L'asino non è un animale stupido. | The donkey isn't a stupid animal. |
C'è un topo in cucina! | There's a mouse in the kitchen. |
Here's a list with the most important animali selvatici (wild animals).
Italian | English |
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L'aquila | Eagle |
L'elefante | Elephant |
Il pipistrello | Bat |
La rana | Frog |
La lucertola | Lizard |
Il serpente | Snake |
Lo scoiattolo | Squirrel |
L'orso | Bear |
Il lupo | Wolf |
Il leone | Lion |
La tigre | Tiger |
La giraffa | Giraffe |
La zebra | Zebra |
Il panda | Panda |
Il koala | Koala |
Il canguro | Kangaroo |
La scimmia | Monkey/Ape |
Il pinguino | Penguin |
Italian | English |
---|---|
Allo zoo ho visto un orso bianco. | At the zoo I saw a white bear. |
Il canguro è l'animale simbolo dell'Australia. | The kangaroo is the symbol (animal) of Australia. |
Here are gli insetti (the insects) in Italian.
Italian | English |
---|---|
L'ape | Bee |
La farfalla | Butterfly |
La formica | Ant |
La mosca | Fly |
La zanzara | Mosquito |
Il ragno | Spider |
La vespa | Wasp |
La lumaca | Snails |
La coccinella | Ladybug |
Here are some examples.
Italian | English |
---|---|
La farfalla Monarca è un tipo raro di farfalla. | The Monarch Butterfly is a rare type of butterfly. |
C'era una zanzara nella mia stanza e non ho dormito tutta la notte. | There was a mosquito in my room and I couldn't sleep all night. |
Here's a list of animali marini (sea animals).
Italian | English |
---|---|
Il pesce | Fish |
La balena | Whale |
Lo squalo | Shark |
Il tonno | Tuna |
Il delfino | Dolphin |
La medusa | Jellyfish |
La foca | Seal |
Take a look at the following examples.
Italian | Englisgh |
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Hanno trovato uno squalo nel Mar Mediterraneo. | They found a shark in the Mediterranean Sea. |
La foca è il mio animale preferito. | The seal is my favourite animal. |
Take a look at these idiomatics expressions with animals.
Italian | English |
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Cuor di leone Coraggioso come un leone | Lionheart Brave as a lion |
Solo come un cane | Alone like a dog |
Lento come una lumaca | Slow, like a snail |
Essere furbo come una volpe | Sharp as a tack |
Essere come cane e gatto | To fight like cats and dogs |
Muto come un pesce | Quiet as a mouse |
Avere lo sguardo da aquila | Eagle-eye |
Mangiare come un canarino | To eat like a bird |
Un cane sciolto | A maverick |
Febbre da cavallo | Raging fever |
Avere una fame da lupi | To starve |
Una mosca bianca | To be a rare bird |
Check out the following dialogue.
Italian | English | |
---|---|---|
Maestra Teacher | Sara, hai degli animali domestici? | Sara, do you have any pets? |
Sara | Sì maestra! Ho un gatto che si chiama Milù, un coniglio che si chiama Lilli e due cani: uno si chiama Rex e l'altro Fufi. | Yes teacher! I have a cat called Milù, a rabbit called Lilli and two dogs: one is called Rex and the other Fufi. |
Maestra Teacher | Wow! Se non sbaglio, tu vivi in una fattoria, no? | Wow! If I am not wrong, you live in a farm, don't you? |
Sara | Sì! Ho anche tre mucche, due capre, un cavallo, e sette galline. | Yes! I have three cows, two goats, a horse, and seven hens. |
Maestra Teacher | E qual è il tuo animale preferito, in generale? | And what's your favourite animal, in general? |
Sara | Il pinguino! | The penguin! |
Fill in the missing words.
Be careful! Sometimes you also need to write the correct article.
1. Nessuno vorrebbe essere solo come un .
Nobody would want to be alone like a dog.
2. Mia cugina ha comprato un giallo e l'ha chiamato Titti.
My cousin bought a new canary and she called it Tweety.
3. che mi hanno regalato si chiama Ciuffo.
The rabbit they gave to me is called Ciuffo.
4. Mi ha mostrato una foto di un di Labrador.
He showed me a picture of a Labrador puppy.
5. ha imparato a ripetere le parole che sente.
The parrot learned how to repeat the words he hears.
6. Ieri ho trovato una nel giardino.
Yesterday I found a turtle in the garden.
7. Sembra che si annoi nell'acquario.
It looks like the goldfish is bored in the aquarium.
8. di Sara ha rotto il mio vaso di porcellana!
Sara's cat broke my china vase.
9. Il pinguino è il mio preferito.
The penguin is my favourite animal.
10. corre sulla ruota.
The hamster runs on the hamster wheel.
1. Il Giorno del Ringraziamento gli americani mangiano il _______.
On Thanksgiving's Day Americans eat the turkey.
Tacchino
Pollo
2. L'______ non è un animale stupido.
The donkey isn't a stupid animal.
Oca
Asino
3. Un _______ ha mangiato tutto il formaggio.
The mouse ate all the cheese.
Cavallo
Topo
4. E' molto costoso avere un ________.
It's very expensive to have a horse.
Maiale
Cavallo
5. La carne di _______ è usata per prudurre il salame.
The pig's meat is used to make salame.
Toro
Maiale
6. Il _______ insegue il colore rosso.
The bull chases the colour red.
Toro
Tacchino
7. Ieri è scappata la ________.
Yesterday the hen fled away.
Gallina
Gallo
8. La __________ produce latte e lana.
The sheep produces milk and wool.
Oca
Pecora
9. La ________ sembrava spaventata dai turisti.
The cow seemed to be scared by the tourists.
Toro
Mucca
10. La volpe ha mangiato il ___________.
The fox ate the chicken.
Pollo
Maiale
1. Il Giorno del Ringraziamento gli americani mangiano il _______.
On Thanksgiving's Day Americans eat the turkey.
Tacchino
2. L'______ non è un animale stupido.
The donkey isn't a stupid animal.
Asino
3. Un _______ ha mangiato tutto il formaggio.
The mouse ate all the cheese.
Topo
4. E' molto costoso avere un ________.
It's very expensive to have a horse.
Cavallo
5. La carne di _______ è usata per prudurre il salame.
The pig's meat is used to make salame.
Maiale
6. Il _______ insegue il colore rosso.
The bull chases the colour red.
Toro
7. Ieri è scappata la ________.
Yesterday the hen fled away.
Gallina
8. La __________ produce latte e lana.
The sheep produces milk and wool.
Pecora
9. La ________ sembrava spaventata dai turisti.
The cow seemed to be scared by the tourists.
Mucca
10. La volpe ha mangiato il ___________.
The fox ate the chicken.
Pollo
Fill in the missing words. In some cases, the article is needed!
1. ha le ali, ma non sa volare.
(The peguin has wings, but it can't fly.)
2. Si dice che sia un animale molto intelligente.
(They say the elephant is a very smart animal.)
3. Quale animale assomiglia ad un cavallo ma ha delle strisce bianche e nere?
- !
(What animal looks like a horse but has black and white stripes?
- The zebra!)
4. ha una bellissima coda.
(The squirrel has a beautiful tail.)
5. Nel corso del tempo, ha sviluppato un collo lungo per mangiare le foglie sugli alberi più alti.
(Over the course of the time, the giraffe developed its long neck to eat the leaves on the tallest trees.)
6. L'uomo si è evoluto dalla .
(The man evolved from the ape.)
7. nel Libro della Giungla si chiama Shere Khan.
(The tiger in The Jungle Book is called Shere Khan.)
8. di Cappuccetto Rosso divorò la nonna.
(The wolf of Little Red Riding Hood devoured the grandmother.)
9. porta i suoi piccoli nel marsupio.
(The kangaroo carries its babies in the pouch.)
10. Al piace dormire.
(The koala loves to sleep.)
1. Quale di questi insetti ha le ali ed è colorato?
(Which of these insects has wings and is colorful?)
La farfalla
La formica
2. Quale di questi animali è solitamente lento?
(Which of these animals is typically slow?)
La lumaca
Lo squalo
3. La _______ mangia il plankton.
(The whale eats the plankton.)
Balena
Tonno
4. La ______ nuota nelle acque pulite.
(The jellyfish swims in clear waters.)
Medusa
Balena
5. Nel Mar Mediterraneo è comune pescare il _________.
In the Mediterranean Sea it's typical to catch tuna.
Tonno
Squalo
6. Il gatto mangia il _______.
(The cat eats the fish.)
Formica
Pesce
7. Dicono che la __________ porti fortuna.
(They say that the ladybug is a symbol of good luck.)
Zanzara
Coccinella
8. Il _______ è un animale molto socievole.
(The dolphin is a very sociable animal.)
Delfino
Ragno
9. Poco fa mi ha punto una _______.
A short time ago, a mosquito bit me.
Zanzara
Lumaca
10. La ______ vive nelle zone fredde del pianeta.
(The seal lives in the cold areas of the Planet.)
Foca
Ape
1. Quale di questi insetti ha le ali ed è colorato?
(Which of these insects has wings and is colorful?)
La farfalla
2. Quale di questi animali è solitamente lento?
(Which of these animals is typically slow?)
La lumaca
3. La _______ mangia il plankton.
(The whale eats the plankton.)
Balena
4. La ______ nuota nelle acque pulite.
(The jellyfish swims in clear waters.)
Medusa
5. Nel Mar Mediterraneo è comune pescare il _________.
In the Mediterranean Sea it's typical to catch tuna.
Tonno
6. Il gatto mangia il _______.
(The cat eats the fish.)
Pesce
7. Dicono che la __________ porti fortuna.
(They say that the ladybug is a symbol of good luck.)
Coccinella
8. Il _______ è un animale molto socievole.
(The dolphin is a very sociable animal.)
Delfino
9. Poco fa mi ha punto una _______.
A short time ago, a mosquito bit me.
Zanzara
10. La ______ vive nelle zone fredde del pianeta.
(The seal lives in the cold areas of the Planet.)
Foca
Fill in the missing words.
Be careful! Some expressions don't use the same animals as in English.
1. Lionheart: Cuor di ;
2. Alone like a dog: Solo come un ;
3. Sharp as a tack: Essere furbo come una ;
4. To fight like cats and dogs: Essere come e ;
5. Quiet as a mouse: Muto come un ;
6. Eat like a bird: Mangiare come un ;
7. A maverick: Un sciolto;
8. Raging fever: Febbre da ;
9. To be a rare bird: Una bianca;
10. Eagle-eye: Avere lo sguardo da .
Maestra: Sara, hai degli animali domestici?
(Teacher: Sara, do you have any pets?)
Sara: Sì maestra! Ho un che si chiama Milù, un che si chiama Lilli e due cani: uno si chiama Rex e l'altro Fufi.
(Sara: Yes teacher! I have a cat called Milù, a rabbit called Lilli and two dogs: one is called Rex and the other Fufi.)
Maestra: Wow! Se non sbaglio, tu vivi in una , no?
(Teacher: Wow! If I am not mistaken, you live in a farm, don't you?)
Sara: Sì! Ho anche tre mucche, due capre, un , e sette galline.
(Sara: Yes! I also have three cows, two goats, a horse, and seven hens.)
Maestra: E qual è il tuo animale preferito, in generale?
(Teacher: And what's your favourite animal, in general?)
Sara: Il !
(Sara: The penguin!)
Fill in the missing words.
Be careful! Sometimes you also need to write the correct article.
1. Nessuno vorrebbe essere solo come un .
Nobody would want to be alone like a dog.
2. Mia cugina ha comprato un giallo e l'ha chiamato Titti.
My cousin bought a new canary and she called it Tweety.
3. che mi hanno regalato si chiama Ciuffo.
The rabbit they gave to me is called Ciuffo.
4. Mi ha mostrato una foto di un di Labrador.
He showed me a picture of a Labrador puppy.
5. ha imparato a ripetere le parole che sente.
The parrot learned how to repeat the words he hears.
6. Ieri ho trovato una nel giardino.
Yesterday I found a turtle in the garden.
7. Sembra che si annoi nell'acquario.
It looks like the goldfish is bored in the aquarium.
8. di Sara ha rotto il mio vaso di porcellana!
Sara's cat broke my china vase.
9. Il pinguino è il mio preferito.
The penguin is my favourite animal.
10. corre sulla ruota.
The hamster runs on the hamster wheel.
1. Il Giorno del Ringraziamento gli americani mangiano il _______.
On Thanksgiving's Day Americans eat the turkey.
Tacchino
Pollo
2. L'______ non è un animale stupido.
The donkey isn't a stupid animal.
Asino
Oca
3. Un _______ ha mangiato tutto il formaggio.
The mouse ate all the cheese.
Cavallo
Topo
4. E' molto costoso avere un ________.
It's very expensive to have a horse.
Maiale
Cavallo
5. La carne di _______ è usata per prudurre il salame.
The pig's meat is used to make salame.
Maiale
Toro
6. Il _______ insegue il colore rosso.
The bull chases the colour red.
Toro
Tacchino
7. Ieri è scappata la ________.
Yesterday the hen fled away.
Gallina
Gallo
8. La __________ produce latte e lana.
The sheep produces milk and wool.
Oca
Pecora
9. La ________ sembrava spaventata dai turisti.
The cow seemed to be scared by the tourists.
Mucca
Toro
10. La volpe ha mangiato il ___________.
The fox ate the chicken.
Maiale
Pollo
1. Il Giorno del Ringraziamento gli americani mangiano il _______.
On Thanksgiving's Day Americans eat the turkey.
Tacchino
2. L'______ non è un animale stupido.
The donkey isn't a stupid animal.
Asino
3. Un _______ ha mangiato tutto il formaggio.
The mouse ate all the cheese.
Topo
4. E' molto costoso avere un ________.
It's very expensive to have a horse.
Cavallo
5. La carne di _______ è usata per prudurre il salame.
The pig's meat is used to make salame.
Maiale
6. Il _______ insegue il colore rosso.
The bull chases the colour red.
Toro
7. Ieri è scappata la ________.
Yesterday the hen fled away.
Gallina
8. La __________ produce latte e lana.
The sheep produces milk and wool.
Pecora
9. La ________ sembrava spaventata dai turisti.
The cow seemed to be scared by the tourists.
Mucca
10. La volpe ha mangiato il ___________.
The fox ate the chicken.
Pollo
Fill in the missing words. In some cases, the article is needed!
1. ha le ali, ma non sa volare.
(The peguin has wings, but it can't fly.)
2. Si dice che sia un animale molto intelligente.
(They say the elephant is a very smart animal.)
3. Quale animale assomiglia ad un cavallo ma ha delle strisce bianche e nere?
- !
(What animal looks like a horse but has black and white stripes?
- The zebra!)
4. ha una bellissima coda.
(The squirrel has a beautiful tail.)
5. Nel corso del tempo, ha sviluppato un collo lungo per mangiare le foglie sugli alberi più alti.
(Over the course of the time, the giraffe developed its long neck to eat the leaves on the tallest trees.)
6. L'uomo si è evoluto dalla .
(The man evolved from the ape.)
7. nel Libro della Giungla si chiama Shere Khan.
(The tiger in The Jungle Book is called Shere Khan.)
8. di Cappuccetto Rosso divorò la nonna.
(The wolf of Little Red Riding Hood devoured the grandmother.)
9. porta i suoi piccoli nel marsupio.
(The kangaroo carries its babies in the pouch.)
10. Al piace dormire.
(The koala loves to sleep.)
1. Quale di questi insetti ha le ali ed è colorato?
(Which of these insects has wings and is colorful?)
La formica
La farfalla
2. Quale di questi animali è solitamente lento?
(Which of these animals is typically slow?)
La lumaca
Lo squalo
3. La _______ mangia il plankton.
(The whale eats the plankton.)
Balena
Tonno
4. La ______ nuota nelle acque pulite.
(The jellyfish swims in clear waters.)
Balena
Medusa
5. Nel Mar Mediterraneo è comune pescare il _________.
In the Mediterranean Sea it's typical to catch tuna.
Squalo
Tonno
6. Il gatto mangia il _______.
(The cat eats the fish.)
Formica
Pesce
7. Dicono che la __________ porti fortuna.
(They say that the ladybug is a symbol of good luck.)
Zanzara
Coccinella
8. Il _______ è un animale molto socievole.
(The dolphin is a very sociable animal.)
Delfino
Ragno
9. Poco fa mi ha punto una _______.
A short time ago, a mosquito bit me.
Zanzara
Lumaca
10. La ______ vive nelle zone fredde del pianeta.
(The seal lives in the cold areas of the Planet.)
Ape
Foca
1. Quale di questi insetti ha le ali ed è colorato?
(Which of these insects has wings and is colorful?)
La farfalla
2. Quale di questi animali è solitamente lento?
(Which of these animals is typically slow?)
La lumaca
3. La _______ mangia il plankton.
(The whale eats the plankton.)
Balena
4. La ______ nuota nelle acque pulite.
(The jellyfish swims in clear waters.)
Medusa
5. Nel Mar Mediterraneo è comune pescare il _________.
In the Mediterranean Sea it's typical to catch tuna.
Tonno
6. Il gatto mangia il _______.
(The cat eats the fish.)
Pesce
7. Dicono che la __________ porti fortuna.
(They say that the ladybug is a symbol of good luck.)
Coccinella
8. Il _______ è un animale molto socievole.
(The dolphin is a very sociable animal.)
Delfino
9. Poco fa mi ha punto una _______.
A short time ago, a mosquito bit me.
Zanzara
10. La ______ vive nelle zone fredde del pianeta.
(The seal lives in the cold areas of the Planet.)
Foca
Fill in the missing words.
Be careful! Some expressions don't use the same animals as in English.
1. Lionheart: Cuor di ;
2. Alone like a dog: Solo come un ;
3. Sharp as a tack: Essere furbo come una ;
4. To fight like cats and dogs: Essere come e ;
5. Quiet as a mouse: Muto come un ;
6. Eat like a bird: Mangiare come un ;
7. A maverick: Un sciolto;
8. Raging fever: Febbre da ;
9. To be a rare bird: Una bianca;
10. Eagle-eye: Avere lo sguardo da .
Maestra: Sara, hai degli animali domestici?
(Teacher: Sara, do you have any pets?)
Sara: Sì maestra! Ho un che si chiama Milù, un che si chiama Lilli e due cani: uno si chiama Rex e l'altro Fufi.
(Sara: Yes teacher! I have a cat called Milù, a rabbit called Lilli and two dogs: one is called Rex and the other Fufi.)
Maestra: Wow! Se non sbaglio, tu vivi in una , no?
(Teacher: Wow! If I am not mistaken, you live in a farm, don't you?)
Sara: Sì! Ho anche tre mucche, due capre, un , e sette galline.
(Sara: Yes! I also have three cows, two goats, a horse, and seven hens.)
Maestra: E qual è il tuo animale preferito, in generale?
(Teacher: And what's your favourite animal, in general?)
Sara: Il !
(Sara: The penguin!)
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**** Please contact me before booking a lesson, thanks! :-)*** Hello everyone, I'm Federica and I'm an italian and english teacher. Before being a teacher I've been a student infact I graduated in languages so I know very well how hard can be learning a new language. I'm interested in music, cinema, literature and I enjoy talking about several topics. I've been teaching since 2009 and in 2012 I've qualified as italian language teacher. I've experience with children and adults, with in company courses, with total beginners as well as with advanced. Also I've succesfully prepared a number of students for the most important english and italian certification (CELI, CILS, FIRST, PET, KET). Over the last years I've became specialized in one-to-one or small groups lessons because in this way I can create a tailored programme for each student. I follow a communicative approach and in my classes there's lot of room for speaking but I don't neglect grammar, listening and writing. I provide you with material, sometimes selfmade, other times taken from books, videos, or songs, but always useful to help you to immerse in the target language! At the end of every lesson I always assign homework in order to revise the things learnt. I define myself as a happy, positive and very patient person and I do my best to make the class a funny and relaxed moment. I look forward to meet you online!
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Federica has been a great teacher - our lessons are mainly for conversation and she is very patient, making corrections when necessary with pronunciation, translations, which words to use, etc. Her explanations are very clear as well. Most importantly she is very punctual with classes which I appreciate. In summary, I have enjoyed the classes immensely and look forward to future improvement!
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Thanks, I'm sure you will improve a lot! :-)
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Hi! My name is Federica, and I am a certified teacher of Italian as a foreign language.
I have 3 + years of experience as a teacher, and I have also been a translator/proofreader for almost three decades. I can speak English, a bit of German, French and Spanish, as well as very, very basic Swedish. In short, I know just how it feels to be a learner of a foreign language, too!
One thing I know is that learning a language is more effective - and much more fun - when teaching is personalized. That's why I don't follow any single textbook: I like to try and choose the texts and exercises which are best suited to my students' interests. I also prefer to use "real" material such as magazine articles, songs, videos, etc., so you'll get an authentic feel for the language.
But enough about me. Let's talk about you! What is your current level and what are your short- and long-term goals in learning Italian? Book a free trial lesson (half an hour) with me. We'll talk about your goals and discuss how best to achieve them.
Hope to meet you soon!
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She speaks so softly and understandable. Always cooperating with the student. I'd recommend her especially for grammar studies.
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Are you doing an Erasmus in Italy or Spain?
Are you came back recently?
Do you want a languages certification?
Here i am! I'm Andrea an Italian/spanish teacher that living in Spain. I got a Teaching Master and I'm working as italian teacher. Also, I have a C1 spanish level ( DELE certification) and I can teach you both languages.
Send me a request and we can find the best solution for you ;)
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It's very useful to go through writing I have done and discuss other ways of expressing the same idea.
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Hi everyone!
My name is Daniela, I am Italian and I come from a small town in Sicily, Southern Italy. I am a qualified Italian language teacher and a CELI examiner! I work in two language schools teaching Italian and I also teach English at school.
I love foreign languages, translating, reading and listening to music. Are you ready to start your language learning path with me? We are going to learn many things and to talk a lot, if you allow me to! Don’t worry if you’ve never studied the language before: everyone can attend my classes – from beginner to advanced students. You just need passion for what you're going to do and... a good Internet connection. Materials are provided by me!
See you online!
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Daniela is very nice and a very good teacher. We are moving at a good pace and she is helping me a lot so far.
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Hello German learner! I am a dedicated teacher for DaF (German as a foreign language) studying and working in Germany. I have already gained teaching experience with different age groups and nationalities while teaching German in various language schools.
Currently, I'm doing my second studies in German, English, and Teaching at the University of Bonn. (I already got my Master's Degree in German and Literature). Besides, I teach in a local language school as well as tutor students online on Colanguage.
In my free time, I learn French and Dutch and hope to become a true polyglot one day :)
So as you can see, I'm all into languages and love my profession as a teacher!
I can help you learn general German, develop your communicational skills as well as prepare you for language tests (Goethe Zertifikat, Telc, etc).
Just book a trial lesson with me and we'll find out which course is right for you.
See you soon
Anush
PS. IMPORTANT! Currently, I only work with adults aged 18 and over - so NO courses for children, sorry.
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Hranush is a teacher with a lot of experience in teaching German. She has many materials and is well-structured!
This review was written by a coLanguage team member during a manual screening of this teacher profile.
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I am Chiara an I am a native italian teacher. I hold a degree in linguistic and teaching italian as a second language.
I also hold CEDILS certificate in teaching italian as a foreign language.
I worked in an australian college for a year and I also have been working for three years in a language school in the centre of Florence with people from all the countries around the world.: Brazil, Cina, England, France, United States and many more.
I love writing, travelling and sport.
When we will learn italian together we will start from your level and your goals.
We will do grammar lessons, conversation lessons, everything you need to reach your goal and we will do all of this having fun.
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Above all, Chiara is very resourceful. She can talk to you on any subject, that is, if you are interested in speaking Italian. She is patient, assists you with every little step. I could not expect anything better!
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Hello, everybody ! My name is Elena. I’m a native Italian speaker, I’m 49 years old and live in Turin. I am a certified CEDILS teacher, I graduated in Foreign Languages and Literature in Milan and have been working as a teacher of Italian for more than 10 years. I speak English and German. I attended specialization courses for Italian L2 teachers and I am interviewer for C1 PLIDA exam.
Are you seeking a friendly and dynamic study environment ? I got what you need. I am looking forward to being in touch with new students and organize pleasant, interesting and fruitful courses.
Do you wish to learn or improve your Italian to speak with your parents or friends? Do you need Italian for work or study ? Do you simply love Italian language and culture ? Do you need to improve your writing skills ?
My classes are tailored on your needs and considering your level of knowledge, I create a proper course plan. Classes focus on language and on the possibility for you to improve your ability to speak and understand Italian in your daily life or in work.
I offer 1-to-1 or 2-to-1 tuition, general Italian courses (grammar, conversation, listening, reading and writing), preparation to Italian examinations (all levels, also Italian for residence permit) and Italian and culture courses.
Grammar, vocabulary exercises, reading articles and magazines and talking together are all tools to feel at ease with the Italian language and then be able to practice it.
I have worked with children, adolescents and adults for all levels of Italian, from beginner to advanced. I have experience in preparing students to international certification (CILS, PLIDA). I was an A2/B1 Telc examiner.
Learning Italian can be closely related to culture, literature, music, sport and any other interest of my students.
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Elena is a great teacher! Kind, nice, very well prepared, in short, if you want to learn Italian she is your teacher. Elena is a great teacher! Kind, cheerful, well prepared, in short, if you would like to learn Italian she is your teacher. Elena is a brilliant teacher! Amable, sympathetic, preparada, en definitively, you are thinking en aprender italiano ella es tu profesora.
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Hi everyone!
My name is Daniela, I am Italian and I come from a small town in Sicily, Southern Italy. I am a qualified Italian language teacher and a CELI examiner! I work in two language schools teaching Italian and I also teach English at school.
I love foreign languages, translating, reading and listening to music. Are you ready to start your language learning path with me? We are going to learn many things and to talk a lot, if you allow me to! Don’t worry if you’ve never studied the language before: everyone can attend my classes – from beginner to advanced students. You just need passion for what you're going to do and... a good Internet connection. Materials are provided by me!
See you online!
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Daniela is super nice! Super professional and lessons delivered in a informal and enjoyable way! Thanks Daniela :)
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Hi! I have been teaching Italian for several years and I offer Italian lessons for all levels and all ages. In my lessons I often use ad hoc didactized Italian movies and songs, to bring students closer to the authentic language and culture and I always try to stimulate interest in literature. I try to start each lesson with a motivating lexical activization and then to analyze in detail the text (video, audio, written, oral) to face also some grammatical or cultural aspects. I always try to make the lessons fun using even educational games. I’m avaible for individual and group lessons and exam preparation.
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Serena is really good teacher. I like it to learn with her. We have very good conversations in different themes like italian food, sports, italian and german culture, politics and the real life. This is a good way to learn how to speak italian in a natural way. Not to forget, she is very authenticly and funny :-)
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I am Russian native speaker and I've been teaching Russian over the last four years. I teach students of all levels, from zero to advanced level, teenagers and adults. Great focus will be on grammar, listening and conversation. After few lessons you will already notice the improvements.
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Lera is a fantastic teacher, incredibly patient and I really look forward to the next lesson. Russian is not an easy language for me but with lera’s kindness and patience I enjoy the small steps I am making in my journey to learn Russian language.
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Hi!
My name is Mariateresa, I'm Italian and I teach English, Italian and Spanish to foreign students.
Having lived in Spain during my last year at University, I moved to the UK, where I lived for the next five years. My English at that time was quite poor and I made a living by doing various jobs.
One day, inspired by my amazing English teacher Mandy, I had an idea: why not teach my native language and Spanish to English people and other nationalities? You wouldn’t believe how fascinated people are by these languages!
It was in 2017 when I fell in love with this job. So much so that one year later I successfully attained a TESOL Certificate, to teach English as a foreign language.
Teaching allows me to fully express myself and my personal qualities, such as patience and an ability to give my full attention to other people. By giving students a space in which to express themselves without fear, I create a safe, non-judgemental environment.
When a new student contacts me I always offer them a free trial lesson, so that we can introduce ourselves and I can get to know their level, interests and needs. It's from there that I create the ensuing lessons.
I provide students with a solid grammar base, but also help them to understand the application and use of the language in everyday life. At the same time, I tailor the lesson to suit the students' main interests – such as grammar, speaking, pronunciation, writing or exam preparation. I teach students of different levels, from beginners to advanced.
Although I love teaching in-person, I have adapted myself to teaching online as well. I have also completed a Teaching English Online course offered by Cambridge University. I have to admit that it's a really effective method, plus you meet people from all over the world!
Having lived abroad for several years I know that learning a foreign language requires time, but it's also fun. By speaking in it we can express hidden parts of ourselves – it's a bit like acting!
You can also assimilate the culture from which the language evolves. It's interesting to see how we can change and develop!
My aim is to transmit to students the idea that nothing is impossible. Learning a language is challenging, but entirely achievable if you keep in mind that it's a journey made of small steps.
What is important is to establish those small objectives every day, and reach them with calm determination.
Like a tracker counts the steps that you walk, put on your “count-words tracker” and you'll be surprised at how much you have learned by the end of the day!
For more information visit:
https://campsite.bio/mariateresa.medici
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Lessons with Mariateresa are fascinating. She has new ideas and very interesting learning materials. She makes you really enjoy Italian and Italian culture.Beside the lessons she really motivated me to do more homework! Moreover she is a very cultured person. I am very happy.
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Hi, guys! My name is Lucia and I would like to invite you to learn Italian with me.
I am both a native speaker and a QUALIFIED teacher, as I hold a post-graduate degree in “Teaching Italian as a second language” and a national certification as teacher of Italian to not-native speaking.
My teaching method is COMMUNICATION-oriented and involves also the study of Italian culture and grammar. Indeed, as it happens in your mother language, the knowledge of spare words is not enough to get able to speak (i.e. INTERACT!) properly and conveniently.
I’ll prepare for you all teaching materials, tailoring lessons to your needs and interests, taking advantage from both the huge number of textbooks I hold and my creativity!
I offer lessons for all levels, from absolute beginners to advanced, as well as support in preparation to certification exams (I am also qualified ad examiner for the oral part of CELI).
Do not hesitate to get in contact with me to find a suitable time-slot for your trial lesson!
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Wonderful teacher with a broad knowledge of the structures of various languages, which I think helps to better understand students’ needs depending on their native language. Lucia uses a sophisticated platform where a student can easily find all the materials, test, or ask questions in the preparation for the next class. The class is structured in a very entertaining way, and she also has an examination focused approach if needed. Great experience, totally recommend.
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Hi there, my name is Roberta. I am an Italian native speaker, and a professional language teacher with a DITALS II certification from Siena University. I live in Italy in a lovely little town called Monate near a small lake of the same name, just 40 minutes by car from Milan.
The aim of the lessons will not be learning generic Italian but to learn Italian according to the needs of every student. Each lesson will be personalized and designed to match students’ interests, linguistic level and learning style.
Every lesson will be planned around a text, which could either be a written piece, an audio segment or a video that will be used as a focal point for both communication and grammatical study. I will provide students with all of the teaching materials used in class that can later be used for homework and self – study, especially for developing writing skills.
I have been working as an Italian teacher since 2016, offering both traditional and e-learning/online classes. I am specialized at teaching young people and adults who want to study Italian for a variety of different reasons: work, education, residency or simply for a love of Italy and its culture.
Finally, as a result of my volunteer position as a documents advisor for immigrants, I can help students to prepare for the B1 level Italian language exam, which is necessary to apply for Italian citizenship.
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Roberta, is a fantastic teacher! She really helped to improve my confidence in using the formal Italian and in preparing for interviews in Italy. She tailored all our lessons to exactly my needs, and we also had a laugh in the process. Thanks again for all your help Roberta!
Roberta L.
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Thank you very much Emma, they are very happy to have helped you!
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Hello Everybody
My name is Luisa and I teach Italian for foreign students, English, French and German for Italian students
Since 1994, I have dedicated myself to translating and teaching thanks to my travels, abroad studies, foreign reading and writing. I provide fun and customized lessons based on the student's goals. I also triy to minimize English speaking during the lessons. I give homework exercises, and my lessons are intermixed with grammar, conversation, customs and traditions. My goal is to make certain that each student finds learning Italian exciting.
I am available for any explanations also via e mail
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Luisa is a really nice teacher with a lovely personality. She makes you feel very comfortable and will tailor the lessons for you. Thank you Luisa.
Luisa A.
Dear Veronica, thank you, thank you so much !! :-))
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Hello, my name is Francesca.
I am qualified Italian teacher.
I love teaching and my lessons are always tailored on your goals. During the first lesson, we will identify what you want to learn or to improve and I will design your lessons.
My approach is largely conversational: that is role-plays, informal conversation or other activites to help you. I welcome beginners right up to proficient speakers.
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Had my trial class with Francesca. She creates a very inviting atmosphere for a pleasant communication despite the language challenges. Although it was just an introductory class, I have already learned a few things.. Going to continue my studies with Francesca !
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