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Passionate native Italian to teach you authentic ITALIANO!

This class is aiming for confident Italian speakers and practice is the best way to improve language fluency.
My students and I love to split each class into two parts: the first half generally focused on grammar (foundations are crucial) and the second always dedicated to speaking activities and conversation.
We'll talk about a number of different topics and share content and ideas while having lots of fun.

Classes will be in English, hopefully in Italian :)

Please contact me for a tailored learning program designed on your needs!

Location

Online via webcam
At teacher's location: Kleiburg, 1104 EA Amsterdam, Netherlands
At student's location: Around Amsterdam, Netherlands

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General info

suitcase iconSkills:
Italian for adults, School
Age:
Infants (0-3 years old)
Preschool children (4-6 years old)
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
60 minutes
The class is taught in:Italian, English, Spanish, Dutch

About Me

Moved to Amsterdam 5 years ago for work reasons and pretty well settled.
Still missing my favorite Neapolitan pizzeria though but adoring telling all about it to my students.

My stories and travel recommendations are so great that I think I am responsible for the 99% of tourism increase registered in Napoli recently ;)

"Yes you can" Mentality: Business conversation, Children's lessons, General conversation, Grammar, Helping Resume/CV, Helping with homework, Lesson via SKYPE, Listening practice, Presentation training, Pronunciation practice, Proofreading, Survival travel conversation, Translation/Interpretation, Vocabulary building, Writing practice

Please do not hesitate to contact me for a preliminary intake on your wishes.

I'll be flexible and try to accommodate your needs (weekends included).

Education

Master Degree in International Relations and Political Sciences
Bachelor Degree in Foreign Languages and Literatures
Passion for Environment, Sustainability, and Human Rights

Interested in Art, Cinema, Literature and... COOKING! :)

Experience / Qualifications

I have been teaching since I was 21 - giving private English, Spanish and Italian Classes.
I have been also an academic tutor for three years - helping University students to pass their exams and writing their graduation thesis.

Reviews (6)

Nice person, very empathic
Great teacher! Fortunella makes the learning environment fun and interactive, while also giving good explanations and exercises.
Fortunella has been a wonderful and energetic tutor! Aside from vocabulary words and verb conjugation, I’ve learned a lot about the culture and received various recommendations for Italian movies, shows, and songs. I’ve had such a great experience since she could pinpoint my weaknesses so that I could improve much faster. Grazie mille!
(ENGLISH BELOW) Fortunella is, as a professional and as a person, simply FANTASTIC... Punctual, nice, professional, funny... we don't miss details! I learned vocabulary, verbs, how to read and pronounce correctly... we talked about culture, society, travel... the topics were endless! My Italian isn't perfect but I really learned and improved so much that I can't believe it. I'm happy to have met you, thank you for your dedication every day, I look forward to returning to class with you! ---------------------------- Fortunella is simply FANTASTIC, both personal and professionally speaking... Punctual, gentle, professional, funny... she doesn't lack any detail! I have learnt vocabulary, verbs, reading and pronouncing correctly... we have spoken about culture, society, travel... the topics were endless! My italian is not perfect, however I have actually learnt and improved so much I can't believe it. I am happy I've met you, thank you for your dedication in every lesson, I hope I come back to do more lessons with you!
Super, everything perfect, Fortunella is a wonderful teacher.
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Looking for homeworks tutoring? Looking for language basics to find a job? Tell me what you need and I will prove YOU CAN! I have a multi year experience in tutoring and teaching. I have helped many students to graduate and given adults comprehensive fundamentals to find a job in Amsterdam. I am able to give those classes in English, Italian and Spanish. Please contact me for tailored solutions for any of your learning needs!

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