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Martina

5 (21 reviews)

Rate $80
Response 3h
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Number of students Martina has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
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Number of students Martina has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

5 (21 reviews)

$80/hr

1^st lesson free

Italian
Italian speaking
Italian listening
Italian reading
Italian vocabulary
Italian writing

Experienced Italian native speaker offering online Italian speaking, writing and grammar lessons to all levels

Italian
Italian speaking
Italian listening
Italian reading
Italian vocabulary
Italian writing

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. Martina will be happy to arrange your first Italian lesson.

About Martina

Hi! I was born and raised in Italy. I moved to the UK for university, where I completed my aerospace engineering degree in Bristol. Having attended international school and lived in several countries, I am naturally very fond of foreign languages and I speak Italian (native), English, French and some Mandarin. I have recently started studying German. I always try my best to transmit the same passion to my students. In 2020 I started working as an interpreter for Italian and French. This has made my passion for languages grow even more. My first experience with teaching dates back to high school, when I tutored a student in English at intermediate level for two years. I transitioned to teaching Italian after moving to the UK. I have been teaching Italian to beginners and advanced students ever since (5+ years).

About the lesson

I have been teaching Italian as a part-time job for 5+ years, at first alongside full-time university studies and currently alongside my other job. I mostly give lessons to adults, but I have experience with teenagers and children as well. My lessons are usually developed in two parts: conversation and grammar activities. I always prepare materials tailored to my students' interests for the conversation-based part of the lectures. These may include games, videos with related questions and activities, articles and much more. For grammar, I tend to work with notes, worksheets and practical examples, but I can adapt to the students' needs and preferences. The majority of my students have found this method extremely effective and made good progress with me. Please see the review section for more feedback from my students. I can teach individual or group lessons up to 4 people (online too). The base rate will be increased by 40% per extra participant. I am currently unable to teach in person due to time restrictions.

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5 (21 reviews)

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Laurence
- 5
Perfect! Very thorough and helpful tutor that is helping me a lot with improving my Italian
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Laurence

Perfect! Very thorough and helpful tutor that is helping me a lot with improving my Italian

Martina's response
It is a pleasure to be tutoring Laurence. He is on time, communicative and very committed to learning Italian. Having made good progress after only a few classes, I am confident he will evolve from complete beginner to intermediate in a short amount of time. Keep up the good work!
- Martina's response :
  It is a pleasure to be tutoring Laurence. He is on time, communicative and very committed to learning Italian. Having made good progress after only a few classes, I am confident he will evolve from complete beginner to intermediate in a short amount of time. Keep up the good work!
Joanna
- 5
Perfect! I really appreciated Martina’s clear and comprehensive key points when using the past participle. It will as an extremely useful lesson.
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Joanna

Perfect! I really appreciated Martina’s clear and comprehensive key points when using the past participle. It will as an extremely useful lesson.
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Jonathan
- 5
Perfect! Martina is a great tutor and we are thoroughly enjoying our lessons. Grazie mille Martina.
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Jonathan

Perfect! Martina is a great tutor and we are thoroughly enjoying our lessons. Grazie mille Martina.

Martina's response
I am enjoying tutoring Jon and Marie. They are punctual, communicative and dedicated to learning Italian. I am positive we will continue making good progress together. Keep up the good work guys!
- Martina's response :
  I am enjoying tutoring Jon and Marie. They are punctual, communicative and dedicated to learning Italian. I am positive we will continue making good progress together. Keep up the good work guys!
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Emily
- 5
Perfect! Martina is a hugely helpful and engaging tutor. I have weekly lessons with her and I always look forward to them. Her enthusiasm makes my lessons highly enjoyable. Thank you Martina ️
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Emily

Perfect! Martina is a hugely helpful and engaging tutor. I have weekly lessons with her and I always look forward to them. Her enthusiasm makes my lessons highly enjoyable. Thank you Martina ️

Martina's response
Emily is very punctual and well-organised with her classes. It is a pleasure to work with her. She shows good ear and a lot of interest for learning Italian. She is already making good progress after a few lessons. Keep up the hard work!
- Martina's response :
  Emily is very punctual and well-organised with her classes. It is a pleasure to work with her. She shows good ear and a lot of interest for learning Italian. She is already making good progress after a few lessons. Keep up the hard work!
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Kieren
- 5
Perfect! Martina has been great so far! She manages to make each lesson engaging and doesn't mind taking her time to explain things. She is very accommodating, working from your ability and towards goals specific to you! Martina's energy and passion is infectious, making learning Italiano easy and fun! Would highly reccomend!
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Kieren

Perfect! Martina has been great so far! She manages to make each lesson engaging and doesn't mind taking her time to explain things. She is very accommodating, working from your ability and towards goals specific to you! Martina's energy and passion is infectious, making learning Italiano easy and fun! Would highly reccomend!

Martina's response
I am unable to leave a review at this stage as lessons with Kieren did not go ahead.
- Martina's response :
  I am unable to leave a review at this stage as lessons with Kieren did not go ahead.
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Gail
- 5
Perfect! Martina is a wonderful tutor. Very well planned and thought out lessons, homework and a weekly quiz to test your knowledge. So pleased we found her, lovely bubbly lady with stacks of patience.
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Gail

Perfect! Martina is a wonderful tutor. Very well planned and thought out lessons, homework and a weekly quiz to test your knowledge. So pleased we found her, lovely bubbly lady with stacks of patience.

Martina's response
I am enjoying lessons Gail and her husband David. They make a good team and I am sure that they will keep motivating each other to learn.
- Martina's response :
  I am enjoying lessons Gail and her husband David. They make a good team and I am sure that they will keep motivating each other to learn.
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Danelle
- 5
Perfect! Amazing tutor and has helped me so much.
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Danelle

Perfect! Amazing tutor and has helped me so much.

Martina's response
I am enjoying teaching Danelle. She has had a lot of exposure to Italian throughout the years but our work mostly focuses on piecing all together with some more formal grammar learning and targeted conversation activities. It has been rewarding seeing her make progress so far, keep it up!
- Martina's response :
  I am enjoying teaching Danelle. She has had a lot of exposure to Italian throughout the years but our work mostly focuses on piecing all together with some more formal grammar learning and targeted conversation activities. It has been rewarding seeing her make progress so far, keep it up!
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Lauren
- 5
Perfect! My first lesson with Martina was great! Martina quickly understood my existing level of knowledge and made the rest of the lesson interactive, challenging and useful for what my goals are.
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Lauren

Perfect! My first lesson with Martina was great! Martina quickly understood my existing level of knowledge and made the rest of the lesson interactive, challenging and useful for what my goals are.

Martina's response
It was a pleasure to meet Lauren during our first lesson today. She was communicative, easy to schedule the lesson with and punctual. I am looking forward to continuing this learning journey together.
- Martina's response :
  It was a pleasure to meet Lauren during our first lesson today. She was communicative, easy to schedule the lesson with and punctual. I am looking forward to continuing this learning journey together.
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Naomi
- 5
Perfect! Martina is a great teacher, she is patient and pushes you just the right amount so you want to learn but not so much that you get put off! Great teaching materials.
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Naomi

Perfect! Martina is a great teacher, she is patient and pushes you just the right amount so you want to learn but not so much that you get put off! Great teaching materials.

Martina's response
It was a pleasure to meet Naomi for our first lesson together today. I am excited to continue this learning journey together.
- Martina's response :
  It was a pleasure to meet Naomi for our first lesson together today. I am excited to continue this learning journey together.
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Jordan
- 5
Perfect! Martina is very well prepared and her lessons have a good structure where the building blocks of learning Italian are constantly being built upon. In the 5-6 months I’ve been tutored by Martina my grasp of the language has improved tremendously!!
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Jordan

Perfect! Martina is very well prepared and her lessons have a good structure where the building blocks of learning Italian are constantly being built upon. In the 5-6 months I’ve been tutored by Martina my grasp of the language has improved tremendously!!

Martina's response
Jordan was very responsive from the start. It was easy and a pleasure to organise our first two lessons. He looks motivated and keen to learn. Keep it up!
- Martina's response :
  Jordan was very responsive from the start. It was easy and a pleasure to organise our first two lessons. He looks motivated and keen to learn. Keep it up!
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Eve
- 5
Perfect! Martina is such a lovely tutor, very warm and hands on with super well planned and structured lesson. Looking forward to learning Italian!!
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Eve

Perfect! Martina is such a lovely tutor, very warm and hands on with super well planned and structured lesson. Looking forward to learning Italian!!

Martina's response
Thanks for the review, Eve! It was a pleasure to meet you and I look forward to the next lessons. I love having students who are passionate and willing to go the extra mile with their work and commitment :)
- Martina's response :
  Thanks for the review, Eve! It was a pleasure to meet you and I look forward to the next lessons. I love having students who are passionate and willing to go the extra mile with their work and commitment :)
Joe
- 5
Perfect! Very easy to learn with! Martina quickly worked out my level (or lack!) of Italian and then curated her teaching accordingly, all while it feeling easy and fun :)
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Joe

Perfect! Very easy to learn with! Martina quickly worked out my level (or lack!) of Italian and then curated her teaching accordingly, all while it feeling easy and fun :)

Martina's response
Joe is almost a complete beginner. Our first lesson was mostly aimed at getting to know each other and establishing some goals. I look forward to continuing our lessons in the coming weeks. He was punctual, responsive to communication and very engaged throughout the lesson.
- Martina's response :
  Joe is almost a complete beginner. Our first lesson was mostly aimed at getting to know each other and establishing some goals. I look forward to continuing our lessons in the coming weeks. He was punctual, responsive to communication and very engaged throughout the lesson.
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Icia
- 5
Perfect! Martina is very punctual and organised. She has a very well structured and clear way of teaching. She is nice and transmits her love for what she does. I am enjoying being her student.
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Icia

Perfect! Martina is very punctual and organised. She has a very well structured and clear way of teaching. She is nice and transmits her love for what she does. I am enjoying being her student.

Martina's response
Icia belongs to the advanced level for what concerns oral and written comprehension. She is confident with her vocabulary but she is looking to improve her grammar and overall fluency. She was punctual, responsive to communications and engaged throughout the first lesson. I look forward to continuing teaching her in our future lessons.
- Martina's response :
  Icia belongs to the advanced level for what concerns oral and written comprehension. She is confident with her vocabulary but she is looking to improve her grammar and overall fluency. She was punctual, responsive to communications and engaged throughout the first lesson. I look forward to continuing teaching her in our future lessons.
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Rachel
- 5
Perfect! Martina is a friendly, patient, and helpful tutor. She tutored my 14-year-old daughter in Italian and provided great one-to-one sessions, as well as useful worksheets, notes, and exercises. Martina is quick to reply to emails and to find a time to connect that is mutually convenient. A great experience and I would recommend her without hesitation. Thank you, Martina!
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Rachel

Perfect! Martina is a friendly, patient, and helpful tutor. She tutored my 14-year-old daughter in Italian and provided great one-to-one sessions, as well as useful worksheets, notes, and exercises. Martina is quick to reply to emails and to find a time to connect that is mutually convenient. A great experience and I would recommend her without hesitation. Thank you, Martina!

Martina's response
Rachel contacted me to book a pack of 6 lessons to prepare her daughter for a trip to Italy. We have been focusing on building her vocabulary and conversation skills.

The student is showing progress after every lesson and learns very fast. Her knowledge of multiple languages allows her to use new structures with confidence. Keep it up!
- Martina's response :
  Rachel contacted me to book a pack of 6 lessons to prepare her daughter for a trip to Italy. We have been focusing on building her vocabulary and conversation skills.
  
  The student is showing progress after every lesson and learns very fast. Her knowledge of multiple languages allows her to use new structures with confidence. Keep it up!
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Louise
- 5
Perfect! Martina is a great and very knowledgeable teacher and makes the lessons enjoyable and fun for my children, aged 9 and 11. Highly recommend!
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Louise

Perfect! Martina is a great and very knowledgeable teacher and makes the lessons enjoyable and fun for my children, aged 9 and 11. Highly recommend!

Martina's response
The first two lessons were lovely. Louise has two children, aged 9 and 11, who understand the language fairly well (their dad is Italian) but need some practice with speaking, reading and writing. We are working on vocabulary and grammar using games and conversation activities.
- Martina's response :
  The first two lessons were lovely. Louise has two children, aged 9 and 11, who understand the language fairly well (their dad is Italian) but need some practice with speaking, reading and writing. We are working on vocabulary and grammar using games and conversation activities.
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Hayley
- 5
Perfect! I have recently started weekly italian lessons with Martina and very much enjoying them. She is very knowledgeable, thorough and very patient. Would definitely recommend her to anyone looking to learn italian.
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Hayley

Perfect! I have recently started weekly italian lessons with Martina and very much enjoying them. She is very knowledgeable, thorough and very patient. Would definitely recommend her to anyone looking to learn italian.

Martina's response
I had a lovely first couple lessons with Hayley. While getting to know each other and planning the next few steps, we've been able to do some conversation and translation activities.
- Martina's response :
  I had a lovely first couple lessons with Hayley. While getting to know each other and planning the next few steps, we've been able to do some conversation and translation activities.
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Nirupa
- 5
Perfect! It was good to spend time with a young tutor who had experience of various settings and also had learnt different languages. She was very encouraging and flexible. Hope the lessons go well.
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Nirupa

Perfect! It was good to spend time with a young tutor who had experience of various settings and also had learnt different languages. She was very encouraging and flexible. Hope the lessons go well.

Martina's response
First lesson was about introductions and some words to begin.
- Martina's response :
  First lesson was about introductions and some words to begin.
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Francesca

If you're looking for a professional, capable and helpful teacher, Martina is the one for you. She can make the most difficult subject easier and you will never have problems with that anymore. You will have the opportunity to speak with a mother-tongue girl who can also amuse you with funny italian cultural facts in between breaks. Most valuable qualities: lots of practice, good tips to avoid common mistakes and last but not least: always there to help you!
Francesca.
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Francesca
If you're looking for a professional, capable and helpful teacher, Martina is the one for you. She can make the most difficult subject easier and you will never have problems with that anymore. You will have the opportunity to speak with a mother-tongue girl who can also amuse you with funny italian cultural facts in between breaks. Most valuable qualities: lots of practice, good tips to avoid common mistakes and last but not least: always there to help you!
Francesca.
Alessandro

Smart, funny, patient and very competent of course: Martina is amazing! I really recommend her!!! Alessandro
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Alessandro
Smart, funny, patient and very competent of course: Martina is amazing! I really recommend her!!! Alessandro
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Nirupa

Martina Preti has been an excellent and diligent tutor - very encouraging and making the lessons and learning enjoyable! I expected that learning a new language would be quite daunting, but Martina has a patient way of moving me steadily forward. Much to recommend!
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Nirupa
Martina Preti has been an excellent and diligent tutor - very encouraging and making the lessons and learning enjoyable! I expected that learning a new language would be quite daunting, but Martina has a patient way of moving me steadily forward. Much to recommend!
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Caterina

Martina and I first met at fourteen. We attended an international high school together where we learnt multiple languages while also carrying forward an Italian curriculum. Martina’s academic background has given her first hand experience on foreign language learning processes as well as in-depth understanding of the importance of interactive teaching.
On a more personal note, Martina has a wide range of interests which make her an extremely intriguing person to get to know and interact with; especially during a language class!
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Caterina
Martina and I first met at fourteen. We attended an international high school together where we learnt multiple languages while also carrying forward an Italian curriculum. Martina’s academic background has given her first hand experience on foreign language learning processes as well as in-depth understanding of the importance of interactive teaching.
On a more personal note, Martina has a wide range of interests which make her an extremely intriguing person to get to know and interact with; especially during a language class!
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10h: $761

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The first lesson with Martina will allow you to get to know each other and discuss your needs for future lessons.

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A cancellation fee of 50% will be applied if the lesson is not cancelled with at least 24h notice. For groups, rates vary as follows: 1:2 £49 / h 1:3 £63 / h

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Do you speak this language fluently because of your origins or because a teacher inspired you to learn?
I speak Italian fluently because I was born and raised in Italy, until I moved to the UK at the age of 19.
Can you name a living, historical or fictional character that you think is the emblematic representative of the language's culture?
Dante Alighieri is with no doubt the most iconic historical characters in Italian culture. His main work, La Divina Commedia, and the depiction of Hell, Purgatory and Heaven within this masterpiece has been a source of inspiration for countless modern books, poems, films, paintings and more.
Is there a typical word, phrase, tradition or behavior in the language that you particularly like?
"Avere le orecchie foderate di prosciutto" is my favourite Italian saying. It means "to have your ears lined in prosciutto (ham)" and is used to criticise or ironise about people who are not listening properly. It shows how closely-related to food the language is in our country.
Why does speaking this language matter to you?
Speaking Italian is my most obvious link to my origins and my culture. Especially while living in a different country, language plays a crucial role in keeping my identity alive. Plus, there's not enough words to translate all the Italian ingredients in English.
What is the main difficulty in learning this language and what can help the process of learning?
The main difficulty with Italian is always the grammar. But with a bit of patience and interactive exercises, it is an obstacle that everyone can overtake.
Provide a valuable anecdote related to your language learning or your days at school.
I have learnt three foreign languages in my life (English, French and Mandarin) and just getting started with my fourth one (German). Inevitably there have been some funny misunderstanding related to this. I will not forget the day when I had a go at my friend for taking half an hour to make "tea". That was also the day I found out Brits use the word "tea" to say dinner (and many more things). At that point I had been learning English for almost 16 years and I had lived in the UK for a couple months. It shows how you never - and I mean never - stop learning a language. That's the beauty of it.
How has travel or a specific trip helped you to increase your skill and knowledge of the language?
It's hard to answer this one since I lived in Italy fo 19 years. But in general, when I travelled to places that speak French, English, Mandarin or German, I was fascinated by the ease with which you can learn new words, simply reading signs, a menu or hearing the locals speak in a familiar context.
What makes you a Superprof in language?
My life-long experience with learning languages, deep knowledge of grammar theory and 4 year experience in tutoring make me a Superprof. Plus, I never run out of enthusiasm for this job.

Experienced Italian native speaker offering online Italian speaking, writing and grammar lessons to all levels

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Is there a typical word, phrase, tradition or behavior in the language that you particularly like?

Why does speaking this language matter to you?

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Provide a valuable anecdote related to your language learning or your days at school.

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