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Maria S

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5 (32 reviews)

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Italian
Italian Speech
Italian Listening Comprehension
Italian Writing
Certification of Italian as a Foreign Language

Qualified Italian native teacher with an MA. Online lessons available from Monday to Saturday, for all levels.

Italian
Italian Speech
Italian Listening Comprehension
Italian Writing
Certification of Italian as a Foreign Language

Lesson location

- online

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One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Maria S will be happy to arrange your first Italian lesson.

About Maria S

I am a qualified native Italian teacher with a Master’s degree in Teaching Italian Language and Culture to Foreigners and a certification in online tutoring.
I have lived for several years in English-speaking countries, so I understand the challenges faced by learners who need to communicate in a foreign language. I have also studied English, German and Japanese, and I know how important it is to connect language knowledge with real conversation.
I am the author of two books on Blended Language Learning for language teachers. My teaching experience and research allow me to combine structured instruction with the flexibility of online learning.
My lessons follow the CEFR framework from A1 to C2 and are adapted to your needs, interests and objectives. Whether you want to travel, study, communicate with Italian speakers or obtain a language certification, I will support you with structure, empathy and consistency.
Book a trial lesson and start discovering the Italian language and culture step by step.

About the lesson

My lessons are communicative, interactive and tailored to your goals. From the first lesson, you will use Italian to express yourself, understand others and communicate more confidently in real-life situations.
I combine structured progression with authentic materials such as videos, advertisements and articles, selected according to your level and interests. Textbooks are provided when useful, but I always prioritise practical language and meaningful communication.
I teach all levels from A1 to C2, including complete beginners, advanced learners, students preparing for Italian-language certifications and professionals who need Italian for work.
Lessons can focus on:
• conversation and pronunciation;
• grammar and writing;
• listening comprehension;
• Italian culture and everyday language;
• travel, study and professional communication;
• preparation for language certifications.
All materials are provided, so you do not need to purchase additional books. Lessons take place online in a relaxed and supportive environment. You do not need any particular technical skills: I will guide you through everything.
My aim is to help you speak Italian with confidence, accuracy and cultural awareness.

Reviews

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5 (32 reviews)

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Cathy
- 5
Perfect! Maria provided an excellent lesson with interesting cont3nt and a flexible approach to teaching
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Cathy

Perfect! Maria provided an excellent lesson with interesting cont3nt and a flexible approach to teaching

Maria S's response
Adam is a genuinely bright and polite young man. Motivated to improve the Italian language. Can wait to start!
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  Adam is a genuinely bright and polite young man. Motivated to improve the Italian language. Can wait to start!
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Emma
- 5
Perfect! she is lovely and explains difficult concepts multiple ways until you understand, she also provides you with detailed notes that you create together to allow you to properly review in your free time, as well as going above and beyond to ensure you meet your goals for language progression
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Emma

Perfect! she is lovely and explains difficult concepts multiple ways until you understand, she also provides you with detailed notes that you create together to allow you to properly review in your free time, as well as going above and beyond to ensure you meet your goals for language progression

Maria S's response
Emma is energetic and captivating, with a strong passion for the Italian language that I’m sure she will master in a short time.
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  Emma is energetic and captivating, with a strong passion for the Italian language that I’m sure she will master in a short time.
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Sarah-Jane
- 5
Perfect! Maria is an excellent tutor, blending experience, structure and attention to detail with a welcoming approach to learning that never feels too much but always delivers impact. Her ability to modulate her speed, focus and communication according my level is very helpful. I feel she is targeting areas of weakness without ever saying so but is subtly and consistently improving my standard at each lesson. My classes with Maria have reignited my desire to learn and become better every week. Thank you Maria!
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Sarah-Jane

Perfect! Maria is an excellent tutor, blending experience, structure and attention to detail with a welcoming approach to learning that never feels too much but always delivers impact. Her ability to modulate her speed, focus and communication according my level is very helpful. I feel she is targeting areas of weakness without ever saying so but is subtly and consistently improving my standard at each lesson. My classes with Maria have reignited my desire to learn and become better every week. Thank you Maria!

Maria S's response
Sarah-Jane is an active student who shows a genuine interest in the Italian language. She is highly motivated and approaches each lesson with enthusiasm and curiosity.
She is open to discussion, asks thoughtful questions, and welcomes feedback and corrections with a positive attitude. This makes her naturally inclined toward learning and allows her to make steady progress.
Working with her is both easy and rewarding: she is collaborative, reflective, and truly committed to improving.
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  Sarah-Jane is an active student who shows a genuine interest in the Italian language. She is highly motivated and approaches each lesson with enthusiasm and curiosity.
  She is open to discussion, asks thoughtful questions, and welcomes feedback and corrections with a positive attitude. This makes her naturally inclined toward learning and allows her to make steady progress.
  Working with her is both easy and rewarding: she is collaborative, reflective, and truly committed to improving.
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Jena
- 5
Perfect! Incredible meeting. Truly excited to get started
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Jena

Perfect! Incredible meeting. Truly excited to get started

Maria S's response
Janeann is patient, dedicated, and delightful to work with. Fascinated by the Italian language and culture, she is ready to embark on a structured learning path that will soon allow her to communicate confidently in Italian!
- Maria S's response :
  Janeann is patient, dedicated, and delightful to work with. Fascinated by the Italian language and culture, she is ready to embark on a structured learning path that will soon allow her to communicate confidently in Italian!
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Carlo
- 5
Perfect! Excellent and well structured lessons, an experienced teacher and easy to learn from
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Carlo

Perfect! Excellent and well structured lessons, an experienced teacher and easy to learn from

Maria S's response
Carlo is a very kind and polite student, full of enthusiasm to continue his Italian learning journey. He approaches the lessons with strong motivation and a real passion for the Italian language and culture. Truly the perfect student!
- Maria S's response :
  Carlo is a very kind and polite student, full of enthusiasm to continue his Italian learning journey. He approaches the lessons with strong motivation and a real passion for the Italian language and culture. Truly the perfect student!
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Aaron
- 5
Perfect! Maria is a wonderful teacher. She is amiable, very patient and professional. She has the ability to break down lessons into less complex components which is prefect for beginners. Highly recommended
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Aaron

Perfect! Maria is a wonderful teacher. She is amiable, very patient and professional. She has the ability to break down lessons into less complex components which is prefect for beginners. Highly recommended

Maria S's response
Aaron is kind and friendly, and he is motivated to study Italian. I’m looking forward to starting this new journey with him.
- Maria S's response :
  Aaron is kind and friendly, and he is motivated to study Italian. I’m looking forward to starting this new journey with him.
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Susan
- 5
Perfect! I very much enjoy learning Italian with Maria. I immediately felt at ease with her as she has a natural personality, but also I feel that I am in good hands as she is an excellent teacher; she structures everything perfectly and also has an understanding of how I'm doing, how my learning is going. She's very clear about everything.
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Susan

Perfect! I very much enjoy learning Italian with Maria. I immediately felt at ease with her as she has a natural personality, but also I feel that I am in good hands as she is an excellent teacher; she structures everything perfectly and also has an understanding of how I'm doing, how my learning is going. She's very clear about everything.

Maria S's response
Susan is a very attentive and kind learner. She always takes part in lessons with interest, showing curiosity and a consistent commitment to learning Italian. She is punctual, respectful, and open to dialogue, which makes working with her a real pleasure.
- Maria S's response :
  Susan is a very attentive and kind learner. She always takes part in lessons with interest, showing curiosity and a consistent commitment to learning Italian. She is punctual, respectful, and open to dialogue, which makes working with her a real pleasure.
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Eve
- 5
Perfect! Maria puts the joy back into learning a language, her lessons are structured and tailored to helping us achieve the most out of every class. I couldn't recommend her more. Thank you Maria! Looking forward to continuing our classes :)
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Eve

Perfect! Maria puts the joy back into learning a language, her lessons are structured and tailored to helping us achieve the most out of every class. I couldn't recommend her more. Thank you Maria! Looking forward to continuing our classes :)

Maria S's response
Eve is a bright and enthusiastic learner with great language intuition. She approaches each lesson with curiosity and a positive attitude, making our sessions both productive and enjoyable.
- Maria S's response :
  Eve is a bright and enthusiastic learner with great language intuition. She approaches each lesson with curiosity and a positive attitude, making our sessions both productive and enjoyable.
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Conor
- 5
Perfect! Maria has a nice way of teaching
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Conor

Perfect! Maria has a nice way of teaching

Maria S's response
Conor is the ideal student every instructor wishes for. He is fully engaged during lessons, and it’s a pleasure to teach him Italian. Lesson time just flies by!
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  Conor is the ideal student every instructor wishes for. He is fully engaged during lessons, and it’s a pleasure to teach him Italian. Lesson time just flies by!
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Agustin
- 5
Perfect! Very enjoyable, dynamic, and tailored to one's needs.
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Agustin

Perfect! Very enjoyable, dynamic, and tailored to one's needs.

Maria S's response
Agustin has great enthusiasm, energy and passion to learn!
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  Agustin has great enthusiasm, energy and passion to learn!
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Fiona
- 5
Perfect! I had a great introduction lesson with Silvana, who explained her approach to teaching Italian and what we will cover in the lessons. She is friendly, smart and very competent. I am looking forward to starting lessons next week!
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Fiona

Perfect! I had a great introduction lesson with Silvana, who explained her approach to teaching Italian and what we will cover in the lessons. She is friendly, smart and very competent. I am looking forward to starting lessons next week!

Maria S's response
Fiona is a very kind and pleasant person, highly motivated and smart. It’s a pleasure to share with her a passion for the Italian language and her journey in studying Italian language and culture.
- Maria S's response :
  Fiona is a very kind and pleasant person, highly motivated and smart. It’s a pleasure to share with her a passion for the Italian language and her journey in studying Italian language and culture.
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Ronan
- 5
Perfect! Silvana has a structured but informal and friendly style which I like. She is extremely thorough and is easy and open to questions. She is patient and always happy to go over things when I make a mistake. I’m making steady progress and enjoying the lessons
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Ronan

Perfect! Silvana has a structured but informal and friendly style which I like. She is extremely thorough and is easy and open to questions. She is patient and always happy to go over things when I make a mistake. I’m making steady progress and enjoying the lessons

Maria S's response
Ronan's commitment and curiosity make him a joy to teach, and I am confident that he will continue to excel in mastering the Italian language. Bravissimo!
- Maria S's response :
  Ronan's commitment and curiosity make him a joy to teach, and I am confident that he will continue to excel in mastering the Italian language. Bravissimo!
Eva
- 5
Perfect! Silvana is an excellent tutor! She takes the time to understand exactly what your goals are for learning Italian. I found the lesson very interactive, informative and encouraging with lots of information about communication in Italian culture and language Open to all questions and very approachable :) It’s really helpful that Silvana organises all of the content and also provides you with an online whiteboard with information from all of yours lessons for future reference Grazie
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Eva

Perfect! Silvana is an excellent tutor! She takes the time to understand exactly what your goals are for learning Italian. I found the lesson very interactive, informative and encouraging with lots of information about communication in Italian culture and language Open to all questions and very approachable :) It’s really helpful that Silvana organises all of the content and also provides you with an online whiteboard with information from all of yours lessons for future reference Grazie

Maria S's response
Eva is an enthusiastic and motivated student. Teaching her the Italian language will be a pleasure.
- Maria S's response :
  Eva is an enthusiastic and motivated student. Teaching her the Italian language will be a pleasure.
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Susan
- 5
Perfect! Silvana is a great Italian tutor. Our 13 year old Son has never learnt this language and has been thriving since he has been having his tutor lessons with Silvana. Can highly recommend her.
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Susan

Perfect! Silvana is a great Italian tutor. Our 13 year old Son has never learnt this language and has been thriving since he has been having his tutor lessons with Silvana. Can highly recommend her.

Maria S's response
An attentive and involved student. He is very interested and interactive although very young. It's a pleasure to have him among my students!
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  An attentive and involved student. He is very interested and interactive although very young. It's a pleasure to have him among my students!
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Ignacia
- 5
Perfect! The classes are made in a way that makes it very easy to learn and you get to practice what you learned immediately. The classes are in italian so that’s a plus for learning faster and to get your ear use to the language
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Ignacia

Perfect! The classes are made in a way that makes it very easy to learn and you get to practice what you learned immediately. The classes are in italian so that’s a plus for learning faster and to get your ear use to the language

Maria S's response
Ignacia is a motivated and smart student. Punctual, polite, and focused. I trust she will do great with her Italian lessons. And I am glad to be her guide on this path.
- Maria S's response :
  Ignacia is a motivated and smart student. Punctual, polite, and focused. I trust she will do great with her Italian lessons. And I am glad to be her guide on this path.
Nuria
- 5
Perfect! Silvana is a sensitive and emphatic teacher. I loved the lesson with her and look forward to start again after Easter time. I do recommend her! Grazie Silvana
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Nuria

Perfect! Silvana is a sensitive and emphatic teacher. I loved the lesson with her and look forward to start again after Easter time. I do recommend her! Grazie Silvana

Maria S's response
Nuria is a sharp student, really nice working with her. She is curious about the Italian language and culture and this makes everything easier :-)
- Maria S's response :
  Nuria is a sharp student, really nice working with her. She is curious about the Italian language and culture and this makes everything easier :-)
Isabelle
- 5
Perfect! What a great experience! Silvana is well organized and has a lot of knowledge. I liked so much the explained the Italian language. I speak a bit Italian and trying to get a B1 level. Silvana explained me in an easy way what I barely understood in my previous studies! Ottimo!
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Isabelle

Perfect! What a great experience! Silvana is well organized and has a lot of knowledge. I liked so much the explained the Italian language. I speak a bit Italian and trying to get a B1 level. Silvana explained me in an easy way what I barely understood in my previous studies! Ottimo!

Maria S's response
Isabelle has a strong motivation that help her so learn quickly. Really good level of the Italian. Lovely lesson and chat.
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  Isabelle has a strong motivation that help her so learn quickly. Really good level of the Italian. Lovely lesson and chat.
Marcello
- 5
Perfect! Silvana has experience in teaching and you can see that since she has an answer for any questions you ask! She uses several tools to teach. She is very generous in sharing her knowledge. I really enjoy our lesson and she has been understanding with my needs. I recommend her.
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Marcello

Perfect! Silvana has experience in teaching and you can see that since she has an answer for any questions you ask! She uses several tools to teach. She is very generous in sharing her knowledge. I really enjoy our lesson and she has been understanding with my needs. I recommend her.

Maria S's response
Marcel is a nice student with a lot of motivation to lear the Italian language. He is curious and loves learning.
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  Marcel is a nice student with a lot of motivation to lear the Italian language. He is curious and loves learning.
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Martyn
- 5
Perfect! Silvana has great enthusiasm, energy and passion to teach! I really enjoy our Italian lessons so far and look forward to improving with Silvana. Grazie mille!
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Martyn

Perfect! Silvana has great enthusiasm, energy and passion to teach! I really enjoy our Italian lessons so far and look forward to improving with Silvana. Grazie mille!

Maria S's response
Martyn, you have strong motivation and great potential! I am sure you can speak the Italian language quite soon. You will be involved in dynamic lessons and enjoy learning. A presto!
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  Martyn, you have strong motivation and great potential! I am sure you can speak the Italian language quite soon. You will be involved in dynamic lessons and enjoy learning. A presto!
Aurorial
- 5
Perfect! Silvana è molto comunicativa. I have refreshed my Italian and had fun with her. One hour flew fast. I will definitely continue with her.
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Aurorial

Perfect! Silvana è molto comunicativa. I have refreshed my Italian and had fun with her. One hour flew fast. I will definitely continue with her.

Maria S's response
Cara Aurora, thank you so much for having given the opportunity to teach you. Your level is intermediate as you suggested. You have a good skills in grammar. I would suggest you to use more communication so that you will be able to speak to natives as you wish. I would revise the topics related to the intermediate level to pass in few months to advanced. You great a good job with a lot of work energy and enthusiasm. It was really nice working with you. Brava! Molte grazie e spero di averti presto tra i miei studenti di italiano. A presto. Silvana
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  Cara Aurora, thank you so much for having given the opportunity to teach you. Your level is intermediate as you suggested. You have a good skills in grammar. I would suggest you to use more communication so that you will be able to speak to natives as you wish. I would revise the topics related to the intermediate level to pass in few months to advanced. You great a good job with a lot of work energy and enthusiasm. It was really nice working with you. Brava! Molte grazie e spero di averti presto tra i miei studenti di italiano. A presto. Silvana
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Milca
- 5
Perfect! Amazing session! Silvana was great (brava!). It was a very dynamic and engaging session. She was very organised and focused on teaching Italian looking at practical use of the language and bringing the culture as well. I’m looking forward to my next class. Thanks!!
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Milca

Perfect! Amazing session! Silvana was great (brava!). It was a very dynamic and engaging session. She was very organised and focused on teaching Italian looking at practical use of the language and bringing the culture as well. I’m looking forward to my next class. Thanks!!

Maria S's response
You did perfect today! I think will be nice to improve your Italian language skill. You know enough to start quickly the "A2 programme". I would suggest you to have some lessons to revise some grammatical structures through communication. Firsly, I would work on:

• Fare una richiesta

• Chiedere un’informazione

• Chiedere quanto costa qualcosa

• Chiedere l’ora

• Prenotare un hotel

• Parlare di azioni quotidiane

• Invitare qualcuno a fare qualcosa

• Interagire al ristorante o al bar

• Interagire in un negozio

• Usare mi piace
By doing that, you will have a stronger competence of your Italian language and you will reinforce feminine /masculine articles; c'è/ci sono; essere/avere and other simple tense verbs; till to arrive to passato prossimo.
Buona serata!
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  You did perfect today! I think will be nice to improve your Italian language skill. You know enough to start quickly the "A2 programme". I would suggest you to have some lessons to revise some grammatical structures through communication. Firsly, I would work on:
  
  • Fare una richiesta
  
  • Chiedere un’informazione
  
  • Chiedere quanto costa qualcosa
  
  • Chiedere l’ora
  
  • Prenotare un hotel
  
  • Parlare di azioni quotidiane
  
  • Invitare qualcuno a fare qualcosa
  
  • Interagire al ristorante o al bar
  
  • Interagire in un negozio
  
  • Usare mi piace
  By doing that, you will have a stronger competence of your Italian language and you will reinforce feminine /masculine articles; c'è/ci sono; essere/avere and other simple tense verbs; till to arrive to passato prossimo.
  Buona serata!
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Recommendations

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Gre

Silvana is patient and helpful in her teaching, I will raccomend her to anyone learning italian!
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Gre
Silvana is patient and helpful in her teaching, I will raccomend her to anyone learning italian!
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Luca

I am writing to highly recommend Silvana as the best Italian Superprof. I had the pleasure of working with Silvana in an Italian language learning program and I can confidently say that she is one of the most skilled and dedicated instructors I have ever come across.

Silvana's teaching approach is comprehensive and effective, incorporating a variety of methods to ensure her students fully grasp the material. She is patient and kind, and always takes the time to make sure that each student understands the material before moving on. Her enthusiasm for teaching is infectious, and she is always willing to go the extra mile to help her students succeed.

One thing that sets Silvana apart from other instructors is her ability to make learning fun. She uses games, music, and other interactive activities to engage her students and keep them motivated. Her classes are always dynamic and exciting.

Overall, I cannot recommend Silvana highly enough as a Superprof. She is an outstanding teacher who truly cares about her students' success.

Luca
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Luca
I am writing to highly recommend Silvana as the best Italian Superprof. I had the pleasure of working with Silvana in an Italian language learning program and I can confidently say that she is one of the most skilled and dedicated instructors I have ever come across.

Silvana's teaching approach is comprehensive and effective, incorporating a variety of methods to ensure her students fully grasp the material. She is patient and kind, and always takes the time to make sure that each student understands the material before moving on. Her enthusiasm for teaching is infectious, and she is always willing to go the extra mile to help her students succeed.

One thing that sets Silvana apart from other instructors is her ability to make learning fun. She uses games, music, and other interactive activities to engage her students and keep them motivated. Her classes are always dynamic and exciting.

Overall, I cannot recommend Silvana highly enough as a Superprof. She is an outstanding teacher who truly cares about her students' success.

Luca
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Betul Malta

I have been taking lessons from her for a while and she is the best teacher you can ever have. She makes me feel so confident every time by supporting me with her beautiful attitude. If I would ever have to choose a teacher I would always choose Silvana ️
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Betul Malta
I have been taking lessons from her for a while and she is the best teacher you can ever have. She makes me feel so confident every time by supporting me with her beautiful attitude. If I would ever have to choose a teacher I would always choose Silvana ️
ANGELA

I could give some adjectives to describe Silvana: reliable, passionate, inspiring, emphatic, energetic, experienced, stimulating, natural, well organized, funny, lovely, always available to meet your needs. An excellent teacher!
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ANGELA
I could give some adjectives to describe Silvana: reliable, passionate, inspiring, emphatic, energetic, experienced, stimulating, natural, well organized, funny, lovely, always available to meet your needs. An excellent teacher!
James

Silvana is a brilliant instructor. Her lessons are always interesting and energetic. With Silvana, you can be a very organised teacher, ready to change her programme when you need to focus more on a topic. 5 stars Italian teacher!
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James
Silvana is a brilliant instructor. Her lessons are always interesting and energetic. With Silvana, you can be a very organised teacher, ready to change her programme when you need to focus more on a topic. 5 stars Italian teacher!
Arturo

Silvana mi ha aiutato a superare l'esame B1 per ottenere la cittadinanza Italiana.
E' un insegnante molto attenta e sensibile. La consiglio molto.
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Arturo
Silvana mi ha aiutato a superare l'esame B1 per ottenere la cittadinanza Italiana.
E' un insegnante molto attenta e sensibile. La consiglio molto.
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Mauro

Each Italian lesson with Silvana is very useful and productive. My Italian gets better lesson by lesson. I feel improvement and I am more comfortable when I can speak Italian.
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Mauro
Each Italian lesson with Silvana is very useful and productive. My Italian gets better lesson by lesson. I feel improvement and I am more comfortable when I can speak Italian.
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Asier

We had a great opening conversation in our lessons and the exercises went very smoothly. I'm starting to be able to just speak on a topic without thinking of the Spanish to Italian translation. everything is natural during the lessons.
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Asier
We had a great opening conversation in our lessons and the exercises went very smoothly. I'm starting to be able to just speak on a topic without thinking of the Spanish to Italian translation. everything is natural during the lessons.
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Isabelle

A friend of mine gave me her contact. Excellent class. I like to be able to speak about different things to expand the vocabulary. She makes the lesson funny and enjoable.
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Isabelle
A friend of mine gave me her contact. Excellent class. I like to be able to speak about different things to expand the vocabulary. She makes the lesson funny and enjoable.
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Nuria

I met Silvana on a online teaching platform. She helped me a lot to give me confidence to speak in Italian. She has a great communicative method, she is helpful and engoraged me so much to use Italian with her. I can really reccommend her.
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Nuria
I met Silvana on a online teaching platform. She helped me a lot to give me confidence to speak in Italian. She has a great communicative method, she is helpful and engoraged me so much to use Italian with her. I can really reccommend her.
Angel

I have already had two months of lessons with Silvana! She comes across as a gifted teacher and a very sweet person. Her lesson was energising and instantly brought back all the basic Italian vocabulary I had forgotten. Looking forward to learning from her!
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Angel
I have already had two months of lessons with Silvana! She comes across as a gifted teacher and a very sweet person. Her lesson was energising and instantly brought back all the basic Italian vocabulary I had forgotten. Looking forward to learning from her!
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5h: R5121
10h: R10243

free lesson

The free first lesson with Maria S allows you to get to know the tutor and discuss your needs and expectations.

30min

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The class lasts 60 minutes and it is a one-to-one lesson. For group lessons, please contact me for a quote.
There’s no need for you to purchase extra books, as I’ll be supplying all the essential materials required for your studies.
Lessons must be booked/accepted at least the day before to secure the slot. Lessons proposed on the same day may not be accepted.
The instructor will wait online for up to 15 minutes from the scheduled start time. If the student has not joined by then, the session will end, and the lesson will be counted as taken.
Cancellation policy: Superprof.ie authorises the student to cancel a lesson at least 24 hours in advance. In this case, it is fully refunded. If you cancel less than 24 hours before the start time, this will count as a cancellation. You will normally have to pay for the instructor’s time and the class will be deducted from your pack. So, in this case, there will be no refund.

Find out more about Maria S

Do you speak this language fluently because of your origins or because a teacher inspired you to learn?
I am an Italian native speaker with a strong passion for my language e culture.
Can you name a living, historical or fictional character that you think is the emblematic representative of the language's culture?
That’s a hard question to answer! I could mention so many of them. However, I like to say Federico Fellini, Sofia Loren or Umberto Eco, Oriana Fallaci. I can also mention Botticelli, Caravaggio, Giotto… :-)
Is there a typical word, phrase, tradition or behaviour in the language that you particularly like?
”Per non sapere né leggere né scrivere”.
Why does speaking this language matter to you?
First of all, it is my language. it is a cultural language, full of nuances and charm.
What is the main difficulty in learning this language and what can help the process of learning?
In Italy, there are lots of different accents and dialects. Studying only in books does not help to learn a foreign language. It is useful to start from communication integrating the sociolinguistic aspects of the language. I would suggest using an inductive approach to understanding the language structure starting from communication/interaction.
Provide a valuable anecdote related to your language learning or your days at school.
I studied English, German and Japanese. Studying a foreign language can be hard and frustrating. The right approach can definitily change your learning. That’s why I decided to study how to teach the Italian language and culture to foreign students.
How has travel or a specific trip helped you to increase your skill and knowledge of the language?
Travelling to the country of your target language is what can assure you to learn the language avoiding to use it as “book style” and help you to be more natural. Learning from a native teacher gives you something precious.
What makes you a Superprof in language?
I deeply know my language. I have loads of passion for the Italian language and culture and I am emphatic and devoted to my students. I like the learning and I like them to understand how to use the language to communicate.

Qualified Italian native teacher with an MA. Online lessons available from Monday to Saturday, for all levels.

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