Hello, my name is Stefania Scifoni and I'm 43 years old and currently living in Italy. I am a native Italian speaker and teach Italian. I have been an online Italian teacher with Verbalplanet since January 2014.
I can speak the following languages fluently: Italian, English, Spanish.
I am currently offering a free initial trial lesson for new students.
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Magdalena1978
È sempre un gran piacere vederti, Stef. Sono contentissima delle nostre lezioni che sono una fonte di gioia per me. Ti ringrazio del tuo sostegno linguistico.
Hi my name is Stefania, I am 34 and I live in the countryside close to Rome. I have been teaching Italian for 9 years and and every time I start a lesson with a new person it is always an amazing experience, since a language is not just learning a new word or a new verb is much more than that. It is an encounter with a different culture which makes the study of a language more valuable and meaningful,
I am an easy going and friendly person who never loses sight of the professionalism a teacher should always have. I will be more than happy to answer all your questions/doubts about grammar and pronunciation
Qualifications & Experience
° CELI Certificate as Italian Language Examiner - University of Perugia , Italy.
° DITALS II: Certificate of Italian Language Teaching issued by University for Foreigners of Siena, Italy.
° Course of Translation and adaptation of audio-visual works for dubbing and subtitling, Rome, Italy
° Master in Literary and Cinema Translation - “Tor Vergata” University of Rome
° Degree in Modern Languages (English and Spanish literature )“La Sapienza” University of Rome.
Experience:
°Focus –CESV- School di of Italian – Rome, Italy
° Skpe private lessons
° Italian teacher in several private schools in Italy
Teaching Approach
My approach is always communicative. I design and implement lessons plans for young students and adults at different levels by tailoring teaching methods to suit their individual needs, that can be for business or cultural reasons.
I always try to motivate and direct students to maximum performance by encouraging a positive and energetic environment.
I often use role plays to stress the importance of context to language learning, to develop grammar in a simpler way and to improve pronunciation. We will also read and discuss topics taken from newspapers, blogs, books which offer an interesting and updated view of the language.