Valeria
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Valeria
Professional Teacher
Teaches
Italian
Native
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Chinese (Mandarin)
English
Greek
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面向中国大学生和学者的意大利语语言课程。十年经验。 Italian lessons for English speakers. Speak from day 1! 10 years of exper.
Teaches
Italian
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
English
Greek
Other
面向中国大学生和学者的意大利语语言课程。十年经验。 Italian lessons for English speakers. Speak from day 1! 10 years of exper.
From ItalyLiving in Naples, Italy (12:04 UTC+02:00)
About Me
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Would you like to learn Italian from scratch or to become more fluent?
I can help you reach your goal!
I offer different resources, a friendly and professional atmosphere as well as constant support so you will have the chance to speak a lot from day one. I will integrate culture and traditions into my lessons to keep you motivated. I will provide you with all the necessary abilities to become independent in your language exploration. Give yourself the chance to achieve your dream, book a lesson!
我叫Valeria，中文名字是莉丽，我专门给中国学生和中国专业人士教意大利语。我提供不同的材料资源，友善和专业的社区氛围以及不断的的支持，因此从第一天开始，你将有机会说意大利语。
我在中国三所不同的大学教过意大利文。我非常理解中国人学习的要求和困难。如果你英语不流利，或者你喜欢用自己的母语来学习意大利语那么我可以成为你理想中的老师！Me as a Teacher
My name is Valeria and I am a professional Italian Teacher. I hold a CEDILS certificate to teach Italian to foreigners, a Ph.D in Asian Studies and I have over 10 years of teaching experience both in person and online.
I have specialised in teaching to Chinese speakers who wish to study in Italy, to European professionals who work for Italian companies, and to retirees passionate about culture and travels.
I have a solid knowledge of teaching methodologies that I developed through my experience as a lecturer in China and in the UK. I learnt how to design new courses according to students’ feedback while making sure that they are clear and comprehensive.My lessons & teaching style
I adapt my lesson according to your interests and needs. In every lesson you will find something interesting and stimulating.
I teach general, academic and business Italian. I can also help you prepare for language exams.
My communicative approach allows the students to speak without inhibitions. I use authentic materials which reflect different aspects of everyday life.
I usually start with a written text, a video, or an audio recording, then I focus on vocabulary and grammatical analysis. Finally, with a role play you will be asked to “act” in a simulated situation according to the topic just studied.
You will receive feedback and support after each lesson.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Test templates and examples
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Video files
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Reference - University of Naples L'Orientale - 2010Reference from Prof. Valeria Varriano about my experience as Mandarin Interpreter
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Chinese courses - Yunnan University-Yunnan Normal University - 2008From February to July 2004 I attended a Chinese course at Yunnan University.
In 2007 I obtained a one-year scholarship from Chinese government to conduct my doctoral research about contemporary Chinese poetry at Yunnan Normal University.
I attended classes at Yunnan Normal University. I also obtained the certification HSK.
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Contract/doc. Nanjing Normal University - Uni-Italia - Nanjing Normal University - 2010I was hired by Uni-Italia to work at Nanjing Normal University as Italian Teacher and Tutor
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Contract/doc Sichuan University - Sichuan University - 2013I worked as Foreign Language Teacher at Sichuan University from September 2013 to july 2014.
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Contract/doc. Xinan Jiaotong University - Xinan Jiaotong University - 2012I worked as Italian Teacher at Xinan Jiaotong University, Chengdu from September 2011 to January 2012
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Teacher Training course - The University for Foreigners of Perugia - 2010from June to July 2010 I attended a course on how to teach Italian in China
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Payslip-reference King's College - King's College, London - 2014I worked as Substitute Teacher of Italian at King's College from May 2015 to June 2015.
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CEDILS - Ca'Foscari University - 2021Certification of competence in teaching Italian as a foreign language or second language.
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Teaching volunteering - Associazione culturale italo-cinese Wenzhou - 2010I taught Italian as a volunteer at Associazione culturale italo-cinese Wenzhou
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HSK 6 - Hanban - 2021
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Education
2000 - 2005
Master's - Comparative StudiesI graduated in Comparative Studies (Chinese and English) with 110 cum laude. I discussed a thesis about the poetic and narrative works of Hai Nan, a contemporary Chinese writer.
2006 - 2010
Doctorate - Asian StudiesOn May 2010 I defended my doctoral thesis about contemporary Chinese women s’ poetry. The focus was on definitions, models, and developments of poetry written by Chinese women writers starting from the ‘80ies. The analysis of their poetry aims to identify shared features in their artistic growth, in particular, the passage from a writing which emphasizes gender awareness, typical of their previous works, to a literary style more focused on language experiments.
Work Experience
2015 - 2015
Substitute Teacher of ItalianI gave lessons of Italian language and literature to classes of 20 adults at elementary and intermediate levels twice a week. I also provided supervision and support to students for their MA and BA theses and presentations.
2013 - 2014
Foreign Language TeacherI gave lessons on Comparative Literature in English and Chinese to classes of over 30 students. I created and organised a semester course focused on some aspects of Western Culture such as celebrations, gastronomy, the Education system, in order to deepen their knowledge of European life and society.
2011 - 2012
Italian TeacherI gave lesson of Italian for the University Department of Foreign Languages.
2010 - 2011
Italian Teacher and TutorI was hired by the Italian organisation Uni-Italia which promotes Italian Education in China.
I gave lessons of Italian language and culture at Nanjing Normal University. I promoted the Italian culture in China, building contacts with both Chinese and Italian Institutes, and presenting Italian Universities at Education fairs and conferences in China.
2008 - 2010
Mandarin Interpreter and TranslatorI worked as Mandarin Interpreter for the University and the Confucius Institute of Naples at conferences, events and festivals.
I was one of the organisers of the first edition of the cultural festival “Milleunacina”. I was responsible for logistics: rooms setup, reservations, decorations, as well as coordinating artists for readings, exhibitions and conferences. I also introduced Chinese literature as a panelist of the festival.
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Italian Lessons
Trial Lesson
58 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Italian for Beginners
A1 - A2General473 lessons completed
USD 26.00+
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Italian for Intermediate and Advanced
B1 - C2General308 lessons completed
USD 26.00+
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Conversation Italian
A1 - C2Conversation Practice90 lessons completed
USD 26.00+
Package with 7% off
Translation and interpreting (Chinese-Italian)
A2 - C2General1 lessons completed
USD 39.00
Package with 5% off
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104 Reviews
Adele Madelo
94 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
I always appreciate it when teachers push me gently and firmly with interesting topics. Valeria does just that. Sometimes the topic’s about practical stuff. Sometimes, like today, we delved into the subjects of philosophy and its usefulness in life. Besides discussing such topics, she asks me questions to get me to come up with more complex responses.
Oct 24, 2023
D Mok
58 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Valeria adapts the lesson according to one's level. Being a polyglot herself, she understands the difficulty for one when learning a new language so she would find the best way to explain and the best format to teach. She also diversifies the learning materials from reading comprehension, listening comprehension, speaking, writing, etc. She is always fast in responding to my questions and correcting my homework. With her pleasant personality and attentive character, I would recommend her to anyone trying to learn italian.
Apr 6, 2023
Yikan
53 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
valeria是一个非常好的老师！友善、耐心、细致。课程安排都很合理，有专门的课件从听、说、读三个方面进行。每次课后都有安排小练习。她的中文和英文都说得很好，课堂气氛轻松愉快，强烈推荐给意大利语的初学者！
Mar 5, 2022
Tonia Sigismondi
41 Italian lessons
I feel I am progressing well with Valeria and I enjoy the classes
Apr 26, 2024
Tonia Sigismondi
41 Italian lessons
Really enjoying the classes and the lessons and can the improvement
Apr 19, 2024
Jessie
17 Italian lessons
Valeria is teaching me in a clear and orderly way how to use il congiuntivo - which I have avoided for years - and is giving me many opportunities to practice it so it will become automatic. I'm very grateful.
Apr 12, 2024
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