Describing someone in Italian (adjectives, body)
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In this lesson you will learn how to describe somebody in Italian.
The following expressions can be useful to introduce somebody.
Italian | English |
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Lui/Lei è (nome/cognome) | He/she is (name/surname) |
Questo/Questa è (nome/cognome) | This is (name/surname) |
Nella foto vediamo (nome/cognome) | In the picture we see (name/surname) |
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In the following table you can find body parts matched with some possible features.
Body part | Feature | English |
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Gli occhi (The eyes) | Azzurri | Blue eyes |
I capelli (The hair) | Biondi | Blonde hair |
Il naso (The nose) | Piccolo | Little nose Big nose Crooked nose |
La bocca (The mouth) | Piccola Grande | Small mouth Big mouth |
To know more about the body parts, click here: Body parts in Italian.
Take a look at the following examples.
Italian | English |
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Maria ha i capelli lunghi e lisci e gli occhi azzurri. | Maria has straight long hair and blue eyes. |
Marco gli occhi marroni e i capelli biondi. | Marco has bown eyes and blond hair. |
In the following table you can find an useful list of adjectives to describe the general aspect and features of someone.
positive | English | negative | English |
---|---|---|---|
abbronzato | suntanned | pallido | pale |
affascinante | charming | ripugnante | repulsive |
alto | tall | basso | short |
atletico | athletic | gracile esile | slender |
barbuto | bearded | sbarbato | shaved |
bello | handsome | brutto | ugly |
capellone | long-haired | calvo / pelato | bald |
elegante | elegant | trasandato | shabby |
energico | dynamic | fiacco | slack |
forte | strong | debole / fragile | weak |
giovane | young | vecchio | old |
grazioso | pretty | sgraziato | ungraceful |
incantevole | fascinating | orribile | horrible |
magro | thin | grasso | fat |
robusto | robust | muscoloso | muscular |
Let's see some examples.
Italian | English |
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Mio fratello è molto alto, e invece mia sorella è bassa. | My brother is very tall, whereas my sister is short. |
La zia di Marco è elegante mentre lo zio è sempre trasandato. | Marco's aunt is elegant, whereas the uncle is always shabby. |
In the following table you can find an useful list of adjectives to describe the personality of someone.
Positive | English | Negative | English |
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abile capace | capable | incapace maldestro | clumsy |
accogliente | welcoming | inospitale | unwelcoming |
affidabile | reliable | inaffidabile | unreliable |
allegro | cheerful | malinconico | melancholy |
altruista | selfless | egoista | selfish |
ambizioso | ambitious | rinunciatario | defeatist |
amichevole | friendly | ostile | hostile |
appassionato | enthusiastic | indifferente | indifferent |
astuto | wily | ingenuo | naive |
attento | attentive/careful | distratto | distracted |
bravo | good | cattivo | bad |
calmo | quiet | agitato | shaken |
chiacchierone | talkative | taciturno | silent |
coerente | coherent | incoerente | incoherent |
colto | educated | rozzo | boorish |
comprensivo | understanding | intransigente | intransigent |
conosciuto | famous | sconosciuto | unknown |
coraggioso | brave | pauroso / vigliacco | fearful / coward |
cortese / gentile | kind | scortese | rude |
deciso | determined | indeciso | undecided |
diplomatico | diplomatic | sfacciato | cheeky |
discreto | discreet | invadente | intrusive |
divertente | fun | noioso | boring |
educato | polite | maleducato | unpolite |
estroverso | extroverted | introverso / timido | shy |
fedele | faithful | infedele | unfaithful |
felice | happy | infelice | unhappy |
sicuro di sè | confident | diffidente | reluctant |
gradevole / piacevole | pleasant | sgradevole / fastidioso | unpleasant / annoying |
intelligente | clever | stupido | stupid |
istruito | educated | ignorante | uneducated |
laborioso | hard−working | pigro | lazy |
leale | loyal | sleale | disloyal |
libero | free | occupato / impegnato | busy |
maturo | mature | immaturo | immature |
modesto | modest | vanitoso | conceited |
obbediente | obedient | disobbediente | disobedient |
onesto | honest | disonesto | dishonest |
ordinato | tidy | disordinato | untidy |
organizzato | organised | disorganizzato | disorganised |
ottimista | optimistic | pessimista | pessimistic |
pacifico | peaceful | litigioso | litigious |
paziente | patient | impaziente | impatient |
perfetto | perfect | imperfetto | imperfect |
pratico | pragmatic | inesperto | inexpert |
premuroso | attentive | noncurante | careless |
pulito | clean | sporco | dirty |
puntuale | punctual | ritardatario | latecomer |
responsabile | responsible | irresponsabile | irresponsable |
ricco | rich | povero | poor |
riconoscente | grateful | ingrato | ungrateful |
rilassato | relaxed | stressato | stressed |
saggio | wise | pazzo | crazy |
sensibile | sensitive | insensibile | insensitive |
sicuro | confident | insicuro | insecure |
simpatico | nice | antipatico | unpleasant |
sincero | sincere | bugiardo | liar |
socievole | outgoing | solitario | loner |
soddisfatto | satisfied | insoddisfatto | unsatisfied |
spigliato | at ease | imbarazzato | awkward |
umile | humble | presuntuoso | pretentious |
veloce | fast | lento | slow |
Check out the following examples.
Italian | English |
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Invece di essere sempre così egoista, prova ad essere più altruista. | Instead of always being so selfish, try to be more altruistic. |
Qualche anno fa era ancora molto immaturo, mentre ora è più maturo. | Some years ago he was still very immature, whereas now he is more mature. |
When describing someone, the adjectives we saw in the tables must be declined according to gender and number.
Here's a short recap.
Most adjectives follow this pattern of declension.
Masculine singular: -o;
Feminine singular: -a;
Masculine plural: -i;
Feminine plural: -e.
Take a look at the following examples.
Italian | English |
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Sara è una persona onesta. | Sara is a honest person. |
Gli amici di Paolo sono molto simpatici. | Paolo's friends are very nice. |
The following adjectives are irregular and must be learned by heart.
endings in -e;
endings in -a;
endings in -tore;
roots ending in -c or -g;
invariable adjectives.
Take a look at the following examples.
Italian | English |
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Mario è sensibile e anche la sua ragazza è sensibile. | Mario is sensitive and also his girlfriend is sensitive. |
Le tue amiche sono molto socievoli. | Your girl friends are very outgoing. |
Marco ha i capelli castani e gli occhi azzurri. Ha il naso piccolo e un po' di barba.
(Marco has brown hair and blue eyes. He has a small nose and a bit of beard.)
Marco è alto e magro. E' un ragazzo altruista, positivo, sicuro di sè e paziente.
(Marco is tall and thin. He's a selfless, positive, confident and a patient guy.)
Ha un unico difetto: è un po' ritardatario.
(He has only one flaw: he's a bit of a latecomer.)
Chiara è una chiacchierona, è estroversa e adora conoscere nuove persone.
(Chiara is very talkative, she is outgoing and loves to meet new people.)
Ha i capelli rossi e ricci, e gli occhi verdi.
(She has red curly hair, and green eyes.)
E' robusta e alta.
(She is robust and tall.)
A volte è una persona un po' pigra.
(Sometimes she is a bit of a lazy person.)
Luca ha i capelli neri e gli occhi neri. E' basso, e questo lo rende insicuro.
(Luca has black hair and black eyes. He is short and this makes him insecure.)
Lui è molto curioso ed intelligente, molto laborioso.
(He is very curious and smart, very hard-working.)
Spesso è taciturno e non si capisce cosa pensa.
(Sometimes he is silent, you can't understand what he is thinking about.)
In generale, è un ragazzo molto affidabile.
(Generally, he is a very reliable guy.)
Fill in the missing words.
1. Sara porta .
Sara wears bangs.
2. Il fidanzato di mia sorella ha e .
My sister's boyfriend has blond hair and blue eyes.
3. Non ha i capelli nè nè : li ha .
He doesn't have neither straight nor curly hair: he has wavy hair.
4. Chiara ha una e delicata.
Chiara has a small and delicate mounth.
5. Durante le Giornate dei Capelli Rossi nei Paesi Bassi molte persone con si riuniscono.
During the Redhead Days in the Netherlands,many people with red hair come together.
6. Si dice che i cinesi abbiano .
They say Chinese people have almond-shaped eyes.
7. Martina ha , le arrivano quasi ai fianchi!
Martina has long hair, it almost reaches her hips!
8. Hai o ? Non capisco!
Do you have green eyes or blue eyes? I don't understand!
9. Vorrei una bambina con e .
I would like to have a daughter with black hair and green eyes.
10. La ragazza nella foto aveva e .
The girl in the picture had red hair and a small nose.
1. Mario si allena ogni giorno, è molto ________.
Mario trains everyday, he is very muscular.
Debole
Muscoloso
2. Elisa è la più _______ della classe: è 1,90m!
Elisa is the tallest (tall) in the class, she is 1,90m!
Bassa
Alta
3. Marco non è mai andato al mare questa estate e quindi è _______.
Marco has never been to the sea this summer, so he is pale.
Abbronzato
Pallido
4. Il ragazzo che mi ha chiesto informazioni era molto ________:
The guy who asked me some information was very young.
Giovane
Vecchio
5. Giorgio con lo smoking ha un aspetto molto ________.
Giorgio is very elegant when wearing a suit.
Trasandato
Elegante
6. Il giudice era un signore _______.
The judge was a shaved man.
Sbarbato
Barbuto
7. Il figlio di Aurora è molto ________.
Aurora's son is very pretty.
Brutto
Grazioso
8. Tommaso è molto ________ la mattina.
Tommaso is very dynamic in the morning.
Energetico
Fiacco
9. Non è educato chiamare qualcuno _______.
It's not polite to call someone fat.
Grasso
Magro
10. E all'improvviso arrivò un _______ principe.
And all of a sudden arrived a charming prince.
Orrendo
Affascinante
1. Mario si allena ogni giorno, è molto ________.
Mario trains everyday, he is very muscular.
Muscoloso
2. Elisa è la più _______ della classe: è 1,90m!
Elisa is the tallest (tall) in the class, she is 1,90m!
Alta
3. Marco non è mai andato al mare questa estate e quindi è _______.
Marco has never been to the sea this summer, so he is pale.
Pallido
4. Il ragazzo che mi ha chiesto informazioni era molto ________:
The guy who asked me some information was very young.
Giovane
5. Giorgio con lo smoking ha un aspetto molto ________.
Giorgio is very elegant when wearing a suit.
Elegante
6. Il giudice era un signore _______.
The judge was a shaved man.
Sbarbato
7. Il figlio di Aurora è molto ________.
Aurora's son is very pretty.
Grazioso
8. Tommaso è molto ________ la mattina.
Tommaso is very dynamic in the morning.
Energetico
9. Non è educato chiamare qualcuno _______.
It's not polite to call someone fat.
Grasso
10. E all'improvviso arrivò un _______ principe.
And all of a sudden arrived a charming prince.
Affascinante
1. Andrea è molto , riesce a sollevare il doppio del suo peso.
Andrea is very strong, he can lift twice his weight.
2. Babbo Natale è un signore .
Santa Claus is a bearded man.
3. Il mio gatto è abbastanza .
My cat is kind of fat.
4. Sei troppo per uscire fino a tardi!
You are too young to stay out late!
6, Il modello è e alto.
The model is thin and tall.
7. Ti senti bene? Sei molto !
Are you okay? You are very pale!
8. Il candidato non deve avere un aspetto .
The candidate shouldn't look shabby.
9. Il bambino è troppo per raggiungere la mensola.
The kid is too short to reach the shelf.
10. Lei è una professoressa molto .
She is a very elegant professor.
Fill in the missing words in the text
1) Paolo è un ragazzo italiano di 23 anni. E' una persona molto e .
Cerca di essere sempre e .
Ha un grande difetto: spesso è .
Il suo migliore amico Lorenzo è e . Non sopporta chi è .
(Paolo is a 23-year-old man. He's a very friendly and kind person. He always tries to be positive and responsible. He has one big flaw: often he is lazy. His best friend Lorenzo is smart and patient. He can't stand intrusive people.)
2) Il Signor Rossi è molto .
E' anche e .
E' spesso un , della vita e .
(Mr. Rossi is very rich. He is also insensitive and stressed out. He is often a liar, unsatisfied of life and disloyal.)
3) Luca è . Sa sempre come manipolare le persone.
A volte è troppo e .
La sua fidanzata però dice che lui è .
(Luca is sly. He always know the way to manipulate people. Sometimes he is too pretentious and careless. His girlfriend however says he is perfect.)
1.
Marco ha e . Ha il piccolo e un po' di barba.
(Marco has brown hair and blue eyes. He has a small nose and a bit of beard.)
Marco è e . E' un ragazzo altruista, , sicuro di sè e .
(Marco is tall and thin. He's a selfless, positive, confidente and patient guy.)
Ha un unico difetto: è un po' .
(He has only one flaw: he's a bit of a latecomer.)
2.
Chiara è una , è e adora conoscere nuove persone.
(Chiara is very talkative, she is outgoing and loves to meet new people.)
Ha e ricci, e .
(She has red curly hair, and green eyes.)
E' robusta e .
(She is robust and tall.)
A volte è una persona un po' .
(Sometimes she is a bit of a lazy person.)
3.
Luca ha i capelli e . E' basso, e questo lo rende .
(Luca has black hair and black eyes. He is short and this makes him insecure.)
Lui è molto ed intelligente, molto .
(He is very curious and smart, very hard-working.)
Spesso è taciturno e non si capisce cosa pensa.
(Sometimes he is silent, you can't understand what he is thinking about.)
In generale, è un ragazzo molto .
(Generally, he is a very reliable guy.)
Fill in the missing words.
1. Sara porta .
Sara wears bangs.
2. Il fidanzato di mia sorella ha e .
My sister's boyfriend has blond hair and blue eyes.
3. Non ha i capelli nè nè : li ha .
He doesn't have neither straight nor curly hair: he has wavy hair.
4. Chiara ha una e delicata.
Chiara has a small and delicate mounth.
5. Durante le Giornate dei Capelli Rossi nei Paesi Bassi molte persone con si riuniscono.
During the Redhead Days in the Netherlands,many people with red hair come together.
6. Si dice che i cinesi abbiano .
They say Chinese people have almond-shaped eyes.
7. Martina ha , le arrivano quasi ai fianchi!
Martina has long hair, it almost reaches her hips!
8. Hai o ? Non capisco!
Do you have green eyes or blue eyes? I don't understand!
9. Vorrei una bambina con e .
I would like to have a daughter with black hair and green eyes.
10. La ragazza nella foto aveva e .
The girl in the picture had red hair and a small nose.
1. Mario si allena ogni giorno, è molto ________.
Mario trains everyday, he is very muscular.
Debole
Muscoloso
2. Elisa è la più _______ della classe: è 1,90m!
Elisa is the tallest (tall) in the class, she is 1,90m!
Alta
Bassa
3. Marco non è mai andato al mare questa estate e quindi è _______.
Marco has never been to the sea this summer, so he is pale.
Pallido
Abbronzato
4. Il ragazzo che mi ha chiesto informazioni era molto ________:
The guy who asked me some information was very young.
Vecchio
Giovane
5. Giorgio con lo smoking ha un aspetto molto ________.
Giorgio is very elegant when wearing a suit.
Trasandato
Elegante
6. Il giudice era un signore _______.
The judge was a shaved man.
Barbuto
Sbarbato
7. Il figlio di Aurora è molto ________.
Aurora's son is very pretty.
Brutto
Grazioso
8. Tommaso è molto ________ la mattina.
Tommaso is very dynamic in the morning.
Energetico
Fiacco
9. Non è educato chiamare qualcuno _______.
It's not polite to call someone fat.
Magro
Grasso
10. E all'improvviso arrivò un _______ principe.
And all of a sudden arrived a charming prince.
Orrendo
Affascinante
1. Mario si allena ogni giorno, è molto ________.
Mario trains everyday, he is very muscular.
Muscoloso
2. Elisa è la più _______ della classe: è 1,90m!
Elisa is the tallest (tall) in the class, she is 1,90m!
Alta
3. Marco non è mai andato al mare questa estate e quindi è _______.
Marco has never been to the sea this summer, so he is pale.
Pallido
4. Il ragazzo che mi ha chiesto informazioni era molto ________:
The guy who asked me some information was very young.
Giovane
5. Giorgio con lo smoking ha un aspetto molto ________.
Giorgio is very elegant when wearing a suit.
Elegante
6. Il giudice era un signore _______.
The judge was a shaved man.
Sbarbato
7. Il figlio di Aurora è molto ________.
Aurora's son is very pretty.
Grazioso
8. Tommaso è molto ________ la mattina.
Tommaso is very dynamic in the morning.
Energetico
9. Non è educato chiamare qualcuno _______.
It's not polite to call someone fat.
Grasso
10. E all'improvviso arrivò un _______ principe.
And all of a sudden arrived a charming prince.
Affascinante
1. Andrea è molto , riesce a sollevare il doppio del suo peso.
Andrea is very strong, he can lift twice his weight.
2. Babbo Natale è un signore .
Santa Claus is a bearded man.
3. Il mio gatto è abbastanza .
My cat is kind of fat.
4. Sei troppo per uscire fino a tardi!
You are too young to stay out late!
6, Il modello è e alto.
The model is thin and tall.
7. Ti senti bene? Sei molto !
Are you okay? You are very pale!
8. Il candidato non deve avere un aspetto .
The candidate shouldn't look shabby.
9. Il bambino è troppo per raggiungere la mensola.
The kid is too short to reach the shelf.
10. Lei è una professoressa molto .
She is a very elegant professor.
Fill in the missing words in the text
1) Paolo è un ragazzo italiano di 23 anni. E' una persona molto e .
Cerca di essere sempre e .
Ha un grande difetto: spesso è .
Il suo migliore amico Lorenzo è e . Non sopporta chi è .
(Paolo is a 23-year-old man. He's a very friendly and kind person. He always tries to be positive and responsible. He has one big flaw: often he is lazy. His best friend Lorenzo is smart and patient. He can't stand intrusive people.)
2) Il Signor Rossi è molto .
E' anche e .
E' spesso un , della vita e .
(Mr. Rossi is very rich. He is also insensitive and stressed out. He is often a liar, unsatisfied of life and disloyal.)
3) Luca è . Sa sempre come manipolare le persone.
A volte è troppo e .
La sua fidanzata però dice che lui è .
(Luca is sly. He always know the way to manipulate people. Sometimes he is too pretentious and careless. His girlfriend however says he is perfect.)
1.
Marco ha e . Ha il piccolo e un po' di barba.
(Marco has brown hair and blue eyes. He has a small nose and a bit of beard.)
Marco è e . E' un ragazzo altruista, , sicuro di sè e .
(Marco is tall and thin. He's a selfless, positive, confidente and patient guy.)
Ha un unico difetto: è un po' .
(He has only one flaw: he's a bit of a latecomer.)
2.
Chiara è una , è e adora conoscere nuove persone.
(Chiara is very talkative, she is outgoing and loves to meet new people.)
Ha e ricci, e .
(She has red curly hair, and green eyes.)
E' robusta e .
(She is robust and tall.)
A volte è una persona un po' .
(Sometimes she is a bit of a lazy person.)
3.
Luca ha i capelli e . E' basso, e questo lo rende .
(Luca has black hair and black eyes. He is short and this makes him insecure.)
Lui è molto ed intelligente, molto .
(He is very curious and smart, very hard-working.)
Spesso è taciturno e non si capisce cosa pensa.
(Sometimes he is silent, you can't understand what he is thinking about.)
In generale, è un ragazzo molto .
(Generally, he is a very reliable guy.)
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I am an Italian native speaker with a Master's degree in Languages for International Relations. I have experience in tutoring students from all ages.
I prepare tailored lessons based on the students' needs and interests using textbooks, videos, interactive resources and ad-hoc materials.
If you want to learn Italian and know more about the culture, food, art and traditions, don't hesitate to get in touch!
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MariaRosa has been very patient, pleasant and encouraging. She is very conscientious and prepares well. She has developed a learning plan based on my requests. I enjoy the lessons and find them very useful
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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 absolutely fantastic and extremely helpful in preparing me at short notice for a PLIDA B2 exam. Great teacher, lovely person and I'd highly reccommend her to anyone in need of suport in learning italian.
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I'm a Italian/German bilingual teacher form Florence!
I offer lessons for beginners as well as for advanced speakers. I carry out different kinds of lessons: I could help you for example to prepare for a test, for your trip to Italy or for more advanced needs.
The lessons are focused on improving listening/comprehension skills as well as reading, writing, speaking and grammar.
If you want to know more about my methods, just book a trial lesson! It's free! I hope to see you soon!
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Niccolò has a pleasant way of teaching. He responds well to questions or comments from our group, while he knows how to follow the structure of the lesson. He carries out his lessons calmly, with interest and with humor.
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Hello, I'm Paul originally from London, I've been teaching adults for 9 years online and in person, individually and in groups. I'm passionate about teaching and helping people improve their communication, I really like travelling and realise how important english can be for people's jobs and social lives so I do whatever I can so my students reach their objectives.
I love hearing people's opinions and discussing lots of subjects and I base my classes on your interests.
I have a very high success rate preparing students for exams and can offer some great tips and advice to help you pass whatever exam you're studying for.
If you'd like to meet to discuss your needs select a free lesson and you can see if you think I'm the right person to help you with your English. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Thanks!
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Paul is a well-structrured, certified and experienced teacher. He is passionate about teaching English and is a very good choice as a teacher.
This review was written by a coLanguage team member during a manual screening of this teacher profile.
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Elisabetta is a great teacher! She helpes me to study italian. She takes the time and she knows what is the best pace to evolve! I learn New things in a great tempo.., im on my way for my celi A1 examination whit teacher Elisabetta i'm gonna make it !! Thank you so much!!
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Hello everyone!
ABOUT ME
I was born and have grown up in Johannesburg, South Africa. I am passionate about football, traveling ( who isn't ! ), and reading books that make me want to stay indoors and read all day! But I have many interests and the most exciting thing is getting a chance to talk to you about all of them and finding out about your interests too. This is one way we will practice your English skills and together we will set goals and aims to make you perfect in English.
ME AS A TEACHER
I have completed the 120 hour CELTA course, including six hours’ assessed teaching practice at two different levels. This is in addition to my Bachelor of Arts and Higher Diploma in Education qualifications.
I have taught student's in classrooms from Johannesburg, to London and Athens from as young as 13 right up to adults. This included business people and corporate individuals such as bankers. I am excellent at teaching from pre-intermediate to proficiency and with my business background, I am ready to help with Business English. In addition, I can greatly help with any exam preparation for IELTS, TOEFL, and TOEIC.
MY LESSONS & TEACHING STYLE
I teach because it has always been the one thing I am most passionate about. It’s this very feeling and passion that helps me create lessons that are well prepared, with a focus on short term and long terms goals and lessons that we will do as a team. I do believe strongly that any teaching is done as a partnership.
I do this through lessons that are creative, fun, interesting, and engaging - which means I get to hear what your thoughts and opinions are. So I will build a personal course for you based on using your interests, passions, and needs to create our study material. Lessons will always be focused on exactly what you need to learn to improve your skills and learn to speak like a native!
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Angelo is competent, funny and a really good teacher. I totally recommend him to everyone who wants to be taught in English professionally. His lessons are extremely well structured and adjusted individually.
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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, 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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Lucia is wonderful! She speaks clearly, is encouraging and engaging. The material she provides is relevant and makes learning fun!
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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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Maria, was very helpful. I was a bit of a challenging case and so she had to modify her teaching program on the fly and did so with competence.
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Hi there! My name is Era Jane Castillo. You can call me Teacher Jane. I live in the Philippines. I graduated from Holy Cross College of Calinan, Inc. with the degree of Bachelor of Elementary Education Generalist. I am also a Licensed Professional Teacher. I have acquired a TEFL certificate.
I have been a teacher for 4 years in a school-based. I am teaching both kids and adults. I am friendly and outgoing person. Let me be your English and Filipino Instructor here at colanguage. I know that learning a new language is not easy. It could be full of struggles. You will need a lot of practice too.
That is why I am here for you. As your online teacher, I will make the time you spend with me worthwhile. My teaching style is very light. You will not feel pressure in learning. Our sessions will be fun and interactive. I will use power point presentations as our material in learning languages. We can discuss anything under the sun. Join me now and I will help you improve in speaking in English and Filipino. See you in class!
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Era Jane has a very friendly personality and is a great and very experienced Tagalog teacher. She prepares the lessons very carefully, focusing on all relevant aspects such as conversation, grammar, and vocabulary. I am very much looking forward to continuing the lessons with her and to become more proficient in the language.
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Welcome to my profile!
My name is Daniela, or “Daniella” as my students call me.
I have been working as Italian teacher for two years to migrants, for refugee centers and humanitarian corridors in Italy. I have had experience with first literacy and also I have worked with begginers and intermidiate students, who I prepared to Linguistic Certification. I have worked with single student and with groups.
My opinion is “Viva l’intercultura”, that means looking at the person’s linguistic needs. Italian lessons become a space where the cultures meet and match each other, and step by step, the student can build the Italian language. For me, the cultures exchange is very important.
I’d rather to teach with an inductive, interactive, and cooperative method, which focus on communication functions, but doesn’t forget the grammar. I use manuals, worksheets, interactive games, songs and video.
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Daniela is an engaging teacher who takes seriously her job. She has a solid knowledge of the Italian grammar as well as fun ideas to teach it. I'm preparing an exam and she is being quite helpful to me, since she takes the time to prepare lessons and homework. I highly recommend to book a trial lesson with her.
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Hello my name is Lucia and I am a native Italian speaker.
I have a degree as an interpreter for English and French so I know how hard it may be to learn a foreign language. I work as a free-lance interpreter and private English and French teacher. I have a strong passion for languages which I have been studying for many years. I am studying Spanish now and always trying to improve my English and French knowledge. I am a friendly person and my lessons mainly focus on conversation. As a teacher I am very patient and I always propose tailor-made lessons with respect to your needs. I am really enthusiastic about being a teacher because this activity allows you to share your culture and habits with foreign people. Learning a language is also learning a new culture.
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Lucia is a very engaging and sympathetic teacher. And although we have only done a couple of lessons we are feeling much more confident about the possibility of being able to converse in Italian. Thank you Lucia!
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Hi! My name is Tiphaine, I'm french, I'm 37 years old and I live in Seville.
I grew up in the outside of Paris, I travelled all over the world and I live in Spain for 10 years now.
I'm a musician, a dancer and I love to cook and hike.
I'm a french teacher, and it's my passion! I speak 3 languages, and thanks to my learning I was able to live amazing experiences in many countries.
That's why I became a teacher, to be able to share with you my love for french language and culture and to guide you in your progress.
For me, each language is a way of seeing and interpreting the world, as glasses of different colors.
Understanding the way a language works is understanding how its people see things; it's such a exciting process, I can't wait to share it with you!
I have more than 8 years experience, in schools, companies and universities.
I work with people from all ages, beginners to advanced. I know most of french manuals.
I can prepare you to DELF and DALF exams. I also have a specialization in french for specific goals and french business.
I can offer you thematic courses, to improve your pronunciation, increase your vocabulary, prepare you for traveling or for a new job.
All my classes are in french, I adapt my vocabulary and speech speed according to your level.
I also adapt my method to your needs, personality, to take the best advantage of my classes and your french learning.
I use diversified ressources, from quizz to podcasts, videos, songs and games.
Whatever are your motivations, if you want to learn french in a pleasurable and rewarding way, book a class with me!
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Tiphaine is a very competent and experienced French teacher. She prepares the lessons very carefully and focuses on all relevant aspects such as conversation, grammar and vocabulary. Above all, she has a very friendly personality that makes you feel at ease immediately. I can highly recommend her as a French teacher.
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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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