Food names in Italian
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Food (il cibo) is one of the most meaningful aspects of Italian culture.
Let's start with an overview on Italian food.
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In the following table you'll find the main kinds of meat (la carne).
Italian | English |
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la bistecca | the steak |
il pollo | the chicken |
il maiale | the pork |
l'arrosto | the roast |
lo stufato | the stew |
le costolette | the ribs |
le polpette | the meatballs |
la salsiccia | the sausage |
il prosciutto cotto | the cooked ham |
il prosciutto crudo | the raw ham |
la pancetta | the bacon |
il salame | the salami |
In the following table you'll find the main kinds of seafood (il pesce/ i frutti di mare).
Italian | English |
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il pesce | the fish |
il merluzzo | the cod |
il tonno | the tuna |
l'acciuga | the anchovy |
il polpo | the octopus |
il gambero | the shrimp |
il gamberetto | the little shrimp |
il calamaro | the squid |
l'aragosta | the lobster |
l'ostrica | the oyster |
la vongola | the clam |
la cozza | the mussel |
il salmone | the saumon |
la trota | the trout |
la sardina | the sardine |
In the following table you'll find the main kinds of vegetables (le verdure).
Italian | English |
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il pomodoro | the tomato |
la carota | the carrot |
la lattuga | the lettuce |
l'insalata | the salad |
il carciofo | the artichoke |
il cavolo | the cabbage |
il cavolfiore | the cauliflower |
la melanzana | the eggplant |
la zucchina | the zucchini |
il peperone | the pepper |
il peperoncino | the chili pepper |
il cetriolo | the cucumber |
la zucca | the pumpkin |
l'aglio | the garlic |
la cipolla | the onion |
la patata | the potato |
i fagioli | the beans |
i fagiolini | the green beans |
i piselli | the peas |
i funghi | the mushrooms |
In the following table you'll find the main kinds of fruit (la frutta).
Be careful!
"Il frutto" is one singular unit of fruit (the fruit)," i frutti" are more than one frutto (the fruits), "la frutta" is a part of the meal or a category among food.
Italian | English |
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la mela | the apple |
l'arancia | the orange |
il limone | the lemon |
la pera | the pear |
l'uva | the grapes |
la pesca | the peach |
l'albicocca | the apricot |
la fragola | the strawberry |
il mirtillo | the blueberry |
la mora | the blackberry |
la ciliegia | the cherry |
l'ananas | the pineapple |
il melone | the melon |
l'anguria | the watermelon |
In the following table you'll find the main desserts (i dolci).
Italian | English |
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il dolce | the dessert |
il cioccolato | the chocolate |
la torta | the cake |
la crostata | the pie |
il gelato | the ice cream |
la panna | the cream |
la panna montata | the whipped cream |
la crema pasticcera | the custard |
Another typical Italian dessert are:
The most important Italian meals are breakfast (la colazione), lunch (il pranzo) e dinner (la cena).
Especially among kids, it's also common to have a snack (la merenda).
Some expression that can be useful in this context are to be hungry that translates as avere fame and to be thirsty that translates as avere sete.
Be careful! To express the need of eating/drinking:
In English verb to be + adjective vs. in Italian verb to have + noun
Breakfast is eaten right after waking up and usually involves:
Italian | English |
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il latte | the milk |
i cereali | the cereals |
il cornetto | the croissant |
la marmellata | the jam |
i biscotti | the biscuits |
il burro | the butter |
le fette biscottate | the crisp bread |
il té | the tea |
il caffé | the coffee |
la cioccolata calda | the hot chocolate |
lo zucchero | the sugar |
il miele | the honey |
il succo di frutta | the fruit juice |
la frutta | the fruit |
la nutella | the nutella |
As you can see, Italian breakfast is usually based on sweet food.
Lunch is eaten from 12 am or 2 pm while dinner is usually eaten from 7.30 pm to 9 pm.
The most typical Italian food of these meals are la pasta, la pasta al forno/le lasagne and la pizza.
In the following table you'll find some other vocabs about food eaten and used during lunch and dinner.
Italian | English |
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il pane | the bread |
il riso | the rice |
il sugo | the tomato sauce |
l'arrosto | the roasted meat |
la zuppa | the soup |
il formaggio | the cheese |
le uova | the eggs |
l'aceto | the vinegar |
l'olio d'oliva | the olive oil |
il prezzemolo | the parsley |
il rosmarino | the rosemary |
il basilico | the basil |
il maionese | the mayonnaise |
il sale | the salt |
il pepe | the black pepper |
Snack, very common among kids (but not only among them) when they come back from school, is usually eaten around 4 or 5 pm.
In the following table you'll find some other vocabs about food eaten and used during snack.
Italian | English |
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le patatine | chips |
i popcorn | popcorns |
i biscotti | biscuits |
la torta | cake |
il succo | fruit juice |
le bibite | soft drinks |
il budino | pudding |
la pizza e la focaccia | pizza and focaccia |
il panino | sandwich |
In the following table you'll find some vocabs about the main drinks (le bevande).
Italian | English |
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l'acqua naturale | the still water |
l'acqua frizzante | the sparkling water |
l'aranciata | the orange juice |
la limonata | the lemon juice |
il vino | the wine |
la birra | the beer |
il liquore | the liqueur |
Italy is one of the leading wine-producing countries in the world.
Some of the most famous and appreciated wines are:
White, sparkling sweet wine is called spumante, commonly drank on special occasions such as celebrations and informal events.
After big meals, sometimes Italian people drink some liqueurs called digestivi.
The most known are:
Take a look at the following dialogue about food.
Italian | English | |
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Anna | Per colazione, prima di andare al lavoro, bevo sempre il té con latte e biscotti | For breakfast, before going to work, I always drink tea with milk and biscuits |
Sara | Io non mangio tanto a colazione, preferisco mangiare una mela o bere un succo verso le 10 | I don't eat a lot at breakfast, I prefer eating an apple or drink some juice around 10 am |
Anna | E a pranzo? Preferisci la pasta o il riso? | And at lunch? Do you prefer pasta or rice? |
Sara | Mangio spesso la pasta con il sugo, anche se durante la settimana di solito mangio un panino con prosciutto o salame. Per cena mia madre cucina spesso una zuppa. | I often eat pasta with tomato sauce, even if during the week I usually eat a sandwich with ham or salami. For dinner my mum often cooks a soup. |
Anna | Anche la mia! Però il sabato sera ordiniamo le pizze con i miei amici. La mia preferita è quella con carciofi, olive, prosciutto crudo e funghi. | Mine too! However, on Saturday nights we order some pizzas with my friends. My favourite is the one with artichokes, olives, raw ham, and mushrooms. |
Fill in the missing words. Don't forget the article.
1. The anchovy →
2. The cod →
3. The bacon →
4. The pork →
5. The lobster →
6. The tuna →
7. The steak →
8. The salami →
9. The oyster →
10. The trout →
Fill in the missing words. Don't forget the article.
1. The carrot →
2. The pear →
3. The watermelon →
4. The chocolate →
5. The pie →
6. The apricot →
7. The pepper →
8. The grapes →
9. The ice cream →
10. The pineappel →
Fill in the missing words. Don't forget the article.
1. The liqueur →
2. The breakfast →
3. The pudding →
4. The soup →
5. The beer →
6. The still water →
7. The juice →
8. The dinner →
9. The jam →
10. The butter →
11. The pie →
12. The olive oil →
13. The hot chocolate →
14. The vinegar →
15. The bread →
Choose during which meal(s) this food is eaten
1. Oggi mia nonna ha cucinato il pollo e le patate
- Today my grandmother cooked the chicken and the potatoes
colazione
pranzo/cena
merenda
2. Dopo aver giocato in giardino, i bambini hanno scelto di mangiare il budino e di bere il succo
- After having played in the garden, the children chose to eat the pudding and to drink the juice
pranzo/cena
merenda
colazione
3. La pasta con il sugo è il mio piatto preferito
- Pasta with tomato sauce is my favourite dish
pranzo/cena
colazione
merenda
4. Quando mi alzo, ho sempre bisogno di un caffé con i biscotti
- When I get up, I always need a coffee with biscuits
colazione
merenda
pranzo/cena
5. Per la mia festa di compleanno ho comprato patatine, popcorn e bibite
- I bought chips, popcorns and soft drinks for my birthday party
colazione
merenda
pranzo/cena
6. Sabato con i nostri amici potremmo mangiare delle pizze
- Saturday with our friends we could eat some pizzas
cena
pranzo/cena
colazione
7. Stamattina vorrei un cornetto con una tazza di latte, per favore
- This morning I would like a croissant with a milk cup, please
colazione
pranzo/cena
merenda
8. Adoro i cavolfiori con il formaggio
- I love cauliflowers with cheese
colazione
cena
pranzo/cena
9. Dopo il lavoro Miriam mangia sempre pane e nutella
- After work Miriam always eat bread with nutella
merenda
pranzo/cena
colazione
10. Volete la zuppa o il riso?
- Do you want the soup or the rice?
pranzo/cena
merenda
colazione
Choose during which meal(s) this food is eaten
1. Oggi mia nonna ha cucinato il pollo e le patate
- Today my grandmother cooked the chicken and the potatoes
pranzo/cena
2. Dopo aver giocato in giardino, i bambini hanno scelto di mangiare il budino e di bere il succo
- After having played in the garden, the children chose to eat the pudding and to drink the juice
merenda
3. La pasta con il sugo è il mio piatto preferito
- Pasta with tomato sauce is my favourite dish
pranzo/cena
4. Quando mi alzo, ho sempre bisogno di un caffé con i biscotti
- When I get up, I always need a coffee with biscuits
colazione
5. Per la mia festa di compleanno ho comprato patatine, popcorn e bibite
- I bought chips, popcorns and soft drinks for my birthday party
merenda
6. Sabato con i nostri amici potremmo mangiare delle pizze
- Saturday with our friends we could eat some pizzas
pranzo/cena
7. Stamattina vorrei un cornetto con una tazza di latte, per favore
- This morning I would like a croissant with a milk cup, please
colazione
8. Adoro i cavolfiori con il formaggio
- I love cauliflowers with cheese
pranzo/cena
9. Dopo il lavoro Miriam mangia sempre pane e nutella
- After work Miriam always eat bread with nutella
merenda
10. Volete la zuppa o il riso?
- Do you want the soup or the rice?
pranzo/cena
Fill in the missing words.
Be careful! Some words are in their plural form.
Dario: « Mi piace molto cucinare l' con le e i »
Dario: « I really like cooking the roast with carrots and peas»
Claudio: « Io preferisco il , per esempio il con l'»
Claudio: « I prefer the seafood, for istance the saumon with salade»
Dario: « A casa con mia moglie, lo mangiamo con il : in particolare ci piacciono i e i »
Dario: « At home with my wife, I eat it with the rice: in particular we like the little shrimps and the octopus»
Claudio: « In ogni caso, per me la parte migliore del pasto è il »
Claudio: « However, for me the best part is the dessert»
Fill in the missing words. Don't forget the article.
1. The anchovy →
2. The cod →
3. The bacon →
4. The pork →
5. The lobster →
6. The tuna →
7. The steak →
8. The salami →
9. The oyster →
10. The trout →
Fill in the missing words. Don't forget the article.
1. The carrot →
2. The pear →
3. The watermelon →
4. The chocolate →
5. The pie →
6. The apricot →
7. The pepper →
8. The grapes →
9. The ice cream →
10. The pineappel →
Fill in the missing words. Don't forget the article.
1. The liqueur →
2. The breakfast →
3. The pudding →
4. The soup →
5. The beer →
6. The still water →
7. The juice →
8. The dinner →
9. The jam →
10. The butter →
11. The pie →
12. The olive oil →
13. The hot chocolate →
14. The vinegar →
15. The bread →
Choose during which meal(s) this food is eaten
1. Oggi mia nonna ha cucinato il pollo e le patate
- Today my grandmother cooked the chicken and the potatoes
colazione
pranzo/cena
merenda
2. Dopo aver giocato in giardino, i bambini hanno scelto di mangiare il budino e di bere il succo
- After having played in the garden, the children chose to eat the pudding and to drink the juice
colazione
merenda
pranzo/cena
3. La pasta con il sugo è il mio piatto preferito
- Pasta with tomato sauce is my favourite dish
merenda
colazione
pranzo/cena
4. Quando mi alzo, ho sempre bisogno di un caffé con i biscotti
- When I get up, I always need a coffee with biscuits
merenda
colazione
pranzo/cena
5. Per la mia festa di compleanno ho comprato patatine, popcorn e bibite
- I bought chips, popcorns and soft drinks for my birthday party
colazione
merenda
pranzo/cena
6. Sabato con i nostri amici potremmo mangiare delle pizze
- Saturday with our friends we could eat some pizzas
pranzo/cena
cena
colazione
7. Stamattina vorrei un cornetto con una tazza di latte, per favore
- This morning I would like a croissant with a milk cup, please
merenda
pranzo/cena
colazione
8. Adoro i cavolfiori con il formaggio
- I love cauliflowers with cheese
colazione
pranzo/cena
cena
9. Dopo il lavoro Miriam mangia sempre pane e nutella
- After work Miriam always eat bread with nutella
merenda
pranzo/cena
colazione
10. Volete la zuppa o il riso?
- Do you want the soup or the rice?
merenda
pranzo/cena
colazione
Choose during which meal(s) this food is eaten
1. Oggi mia nonna ha cucinato il pollo e le patate
- Today my grandmother cooked the chicken and the potatoes
pranzo/cena
2. Dopo aver giocato in giardino, i bambini hanno scelto di mangiare il budino e di bere il succo
- After having played in the garden, the children chose to eat the pudding and to drink the juice
merenda
3. La pasta con il sugo è il mio piatto preferito
- Pasta with tomato sauce is my favourite dish
pranzo/cena
4. Quando mi alzo, ho sempre bisogno di un caffé con i biscotti
- When I get up, I always need a coffee with biscuits
colazione
5. Per la mia festa di compleanno ho comprato patatine, popcorn e bibite
- I bought chips, popcorns and soft drinks for my birthday party
merenda
6. Sabato con i nostri amici potremmo mangiare delle pizze
- Saturday with our friends we could eat some pizzas
pranzo/cena
7. Stamattina vorrei un cornetto con una tazza di latte, per favore
- This morning I would like a croissant with a milk cup, please
colazione
8. Adoro i cavolfiori con il formaggio
- I love cauliflowers with cheese
pranzo/cena
9. Dopo il lavoro Miriam mangia sempre pane e nutella
- After work Miriam always eat bread with nutella
merenda
10. Volete la zuppa o il riso?
- Do you want the soup or the rice?
pranzo/cena
Fill in the missing words.
Be careful! Some words are in their plural form.
Dario: « Mi piace molto cucinare l' con le e i »
Dario: « I really like cooking the roast with carrots and peas»
Claudio: « Io preferisco il , per esempio il con l'»
Claudio: « I prefer the seafood, for istance the saumon with salade»
Dario: « A casa con mia moglie, lo mangiamo con il : in particolare ci piacciono i e i »
Dario: « At home with my wife, I eat it with the rice: in particular we like the little shrimps and the octopus»
Claudio: « In ogni caso, per me la parte migliore del pasto è il »
Claudio: « However, for me the best part is the dessert»
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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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Why should you choose me? Take a look at what people say who have taken online classes with me.
Book lessons with me and
- prepare Dutch exams "Basisinburgering A1" and "Inburgeringsexamen A2". Your full commitment and my energetic, professional approach are the winning combination to help you succeed at once!
- learn Dutch because you live in the Netherlands (or are planning to move there) and still don’t speak the language properly or haven’t started yet. You’ll enjoy your environment more!
- learn Italian for work or because you will move to this beautiful country or simply because you just love it. Let me help you experience the language!
- study Spanish for pleasure, work or because you have to prepare an exam for school and you need to get confident to perform optimally
- get confident in useful daily conversations, meetings at work, exams, and presentations
- overcome the fear of failure; if you have learning problems, feel shy or need a boost of energy you’ll get confident enough to achieve your goals
My lessons are based on conversations. My method is to help you practice the language from the very beginning in spontaneous and direct conversations, using often role plays.
With books, articles, songs, and other interesting and stimulating material I will encourage conversation, develop grammar in a simpler way, and improve pronunciation.
Learning a foreign language is not a matter of doing much effort, but rather of being consistent, enjoying the lessons and allowing your intuition to work with you. You will book immediate results while having fun!
I've been teaching Dutch, Spanish and Italian for many years, in The Netherlands, for private institutes, for the integration of foreigners into society (Inburgering), and online from Italy, where I currently live.
Contact me for a free trial and let me know how I can help you.
CANCELATION POLICY
If you cancel a reservation please do it at least 24 hours before the session
(otherwise I would have to charge you for the lesson).
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Elena is a great teacher, she is extremely accessible, knowledgeable and will work with you to develop the best approach that works best for you. My husband and I have had multiple lessons now and we enjoy it a lot and look forward every week to the next lesson!
Elena P.
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Thank you for your feedback, Marja. It's a real pleasure to work with you and your husband. I am very satisfied of the results that you both have achieved in such a short time!
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Hello everyone!
My name is Ermanno, I am 37 years old, and I am a Italian native speaker.
I got a Master Degree in 2010. Since then I have worked with languages, as a student support, tour guide and event coordinator between Spain and Ireland.
Also, I have been teaching Italian and Spanish giving private classes to students and refugees for over ten years.
I speak English (level c1) and Spanish (level c2) well enough to explain something to you in one of those languages just in case you need.
We can have amazing Italian or Spanish Classes if you are starting to get into a new language or if you just need some conversation classes to broaden or refine your vocabulary.
I will guide and support you through your learning adventure!
Are you ready for that?
-What I offer-
I have been teaching Italian and Spanish for more than 10 years so far, and I have always used no traditional teaching method.
What we need is to enjoy the class, to express ourself and our creativity.
That's the best way to learn and to keep learning.
Furthermore, I will guide you in all the learning process steps and you will learn the grammar in a funny way. ;)
In the conversation class we spend the full hour talking in Italian/spanish about topics of your interest (sports, arts, traveling, culture, food, relations..);and I will make you speak as much as you can.
WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT YOU SPEAK AS MUCH YOU CAN?
Because our brain need some time to make us fluent and being confident speaking in another language.
Do not be afraid to make mistakes.
It is the essential and funniest part of the learning process.
What are you waiting for?
Ci vediamo presto L'Italiano ti aspetta!
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Perfect the class with Ermanno. Punctual, professional, educational and very friendly. He prepared the class in advance and adjusted to what I asked. Also send me a pdf with the class information so you can review it at home !! We were able to take full advantage of it. As soon as I have a little more time I will sign up for more classes with Ermanno without hesitation. Recommended 100%
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Maria has experience in teaching spanish lessons and is very well structured. I really recommend her to everybody.
This review was written by a coLanguage team member during a manual screening of this teacher profile.
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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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**** 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!
Federica C.
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Thanks, I'm sure you will improve a lot! :-)
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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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I am from Calabria, but over the years I have felt at home in various places. In each one I have searched for my way and in the end in each one I have found little clues that have allowed me to understand that I want to teach my language to those who do not yet know it.
I have always loved the word, its power and the infinite possibilities it offers; at first I only thought of writing it down but there was still something missing. What use is the word if it is not shared, if it does not become an opportunity for exchange between cultures, or better, between individuals?
So, between one suitcase and another, I graduated in Italian literature and specialised in journalism, then I obtained the Ditals II from the University for Foreigners of Siena and the two-year specialisation school as a teacher of Italian to foreigners at the same university.
I have been teaching Italian for more than ten years: in Italy in state schools, in schools for adult migrants (Cpia in Modena and Rome) and in public schools; abroad at the Dante Alighieri in Valletta and at the University of Cork.
I have a passion for music, cinema, documentaries and photography, different mo(n)es which allow me to learn and tell stories.
Step by step I have become more and more aware of how much I love this job which has given me the opportunity to meet wonderfully unique people, now very often friends.
I look forward to sharing more details of my experience and motivations with you. Thank you for your time consideration.
Sincerely,
Federica Lento
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Just great experience! Thank you. To be continued. What a nice and easy platform. Good and interesting teacher.. Congradulations. Nina
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Buongiorno gente!
Are you ready to learn italian with me?
My name is Mojra and I'm a qualified mother tongue tutor. Whether you need to prepare yourself for a job interview, you're planning to relocate to Italy or to spend your next holiday there, I look forward to assisting you to achieve your goals!
I am here to help you improve you grammar, sentence structure and to teach you helpful phrases in a fun and relaxed way.
I graduated from university majoring in Linguistic Mediation and in Modern Languages and then I specialized in the teaching of Italian as a second language, attending a one-year post-graduate course devoted to this and receiving excellent grades (FILIS: Formatori Interculturali di Lingua Italiana per Stranieri). I also teach in the Italian public schools.
If you'd like to learn Italian fluently, I'd love to be your teacher, then why not book a trial class with me now? In this lesson, we will design a lesson plan especially for you discussing how you will reach your specific goals.
IMPORTANT: Please contact me before booking your lesson with me and let me know your Italian level as well as the reasons why you want to learn Italian.
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Moijra is very good teacher, patient and supportive She has the know how to transfer to her beginner students the needed knowledge
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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 a wonderful teacher, flexible and adaptable, and able to provide encouragement when it is needed (often in my case). I absolutely picked the right teacher when I signed up, and would happily recommend her to anybody as a teacher.
Daniela V.
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Dear Michael, your words fill me with joy! I'll keep on doing my best to encourage you and help you study the language :-)
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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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Highly recommend Daniela She is professional, knowledgeable of on line teaching methods and has a good understanding of your proficiency level to know where to start you.
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