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Erika

4.9 (17 reviews)

Rate $91
Response 20h
Students
Number of students Erika has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
50+
Number of students Erika has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

4.9 (17 reviews)

$91/hr

1^st lesson free

Italian
Italian speaking
Italian listening
Italian reading
Italian vocabulary
Italian writing

Speak Italian with confidence! Native tutor living in Italy, degree in Languages, certified Italian interpreter. Teaching Australians online since 2019.

Italian
Italian speaking
Italian listening
Italian reading
Italian vocabulary
Italian writing

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- online

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

About Erika

Ciao! I'm Erika, a native Italian speaker with a degree in Languages, and I'm a certified Italian interpreter. I've been teaching Italian since 2019, both privately and in cooperation with Italian schools in Australia, and in that time I've helped over 50 students, from complete beginners to advanced speakers, kids to retirees. After several years in Australia, I've recently moved back to Italy, so my students now get a little extra: the language as it's spoken here today, along with the culture, the stories, and the travel tips that come with it (and some photos too!). The best part of my job is watching my students grow in confidence and celebrate their wins: that never gets old.

About the lesson

Every lesson is built around you: your goals, your level, your pace.

Rather than following a fixed program, I like to get to know each student first: someone preparing for a trip to Italy, a teenager going on an exchange, and someone reconnecting with their Italian heritage all need different things.
I'll build on your strengths to grow your confidence, and gently work on the tricky bits until they feel natural.

I prepare all my materials myself and share them with my students for free: videos for listening, role plays for speaking, articles and short stories for reading, and homework if you'd like it (no pressure!).
If you're a complete beginner, I'll usually suggest a good book to guide us, but we can always find what works best for you. More than anything, I want you to enjoy the process and become a confident, independent Italian speaker.
Many of my students have been learning with me for years, and I think that says more than I ever could.
Book your free trial lesson and let's get started!

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4.9 (17 reviews)

Matt
- 5
Perfect! I loved the interactive way Erica conducted our session and tools / resources she used. Erica's style is very effective and fun. Her communication both during and outside of the sessions is truly excellent, and she has a very thoughtful set of resources to share. Highly recomend Erika!
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Matt

Perfect! I loved the interactive way Erica conducted our session and tools / resources she used. Erica's style is very effective and fun. Her communication both during and outside of the sessions is truly excellent, and she has a very thoughtful set of resources to share. Highly recomend Erika!
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Tom
- 5
Perfect! Erika has a great approach to teaching. She's really approachable and easy going, makes it fun and interesting and keeps it simple. Highly recommend.
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Tom

Perfect! Erika has a great approach to teaching. She's really approachable and easy going, makes it fun and interesting and keeps it simple. Highly recommend.
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Todd
- 5
Perfect! Very friendly, helpful and makes lessons fun and intuitive!
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Todd

Perfect! Very friendly, helpful and makes lessons fun and intuitive!
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Jo
- 5
Perfect! Friendly, well organised, patient and encouraging. Highly recommended by former TESOL teacher of English in China.
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Jo

Perfect! Friendly, well organised, patient and encouraging. Highly recommended by former TESOL teacher of English in China.
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Gina
- 5
Perfect! Erika is lovely and very strong teaching skills with lesson plans and flexibility within that as conversations develop. Perfect for what I need to learn.
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Gina

Perfect! Erika is lovely and very strong teaching skills with lesson plans and flexibility within that as conversations develop. Perfect for what I need to learn.

Erika's response
Gina is amazing! Such a good understanding and very precise and correct with her answers. Looking forward to working together!
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  Gina is amazing! Such a good understanding and very precise and correct with her answers. Looking forward to working together!
Mandy
- 5
Perfect! Erika is fantastic - very personable, and was able to start exactly where I needed. She explains things very easily. I am looking forward to learning from her.
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Mandy

Perfect! Erika is fantastic - very personable, and was able to start exactly where I needed. She explains things very easily. I am looking forward to learning from her.
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Margot
- 4
Excellent! We have only had an introductory lesson but Erika was enthusiastic and patient. Perfect for language teaching.
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Margot

Excellent! We have only had an introductory lesson but Erika was enthusiastic and patient. Perfect for language teaching.
Naomi
- 5
Perfect! Erika is very understanding and friendly! She is helpful with questions and has lots of resources & tips.
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Naomi

Perfect! Erika is very understanding and friendly! She is helpful with questions and has lots of resources & tips.

Erika's response
Naomi is a super keen Italian student with a great positive attitude! Lovely to have met her and I'm honoured to have her amongst my student!
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  Naomi is a super keen Italian student with a great positive attitude! Lovely to have met her and I'm honoured to have her amongst my student!
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David
- 5
Perfect! I am writing to recommend Erika She has worked with me as an Italian tutor.

Highly professional, she makes learning the Italian language fun . She is kind and patient.

She is passionate about Italy and its beautiful language, and this comes across in her teaching.

If you are looking for an Italian tutor, you cannot go past her.

Regardless of your skill level, she will not only assist you in improving your language skills , but will give you an appreciation of Italian culture and its people.

Very highly recommended.
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David

Perfect! I am writing to recommend Erika She has worked with me as an Italian tutor.

Highly professional, she makes learning the Italian language fun . She is kind and patient.

She is passionate about Italy and its beautiful language, and this comes across in her teaching.

If you are looking for an Italian tutor, you cannot go past her.

Regardless of your skill level, she will not only assist you in improving your language skills , but will give you an appreciation of Italian culture and its people.

Very highly recommended.

Erika's response
David is a super keen student who wants to reconnect with his Italian roots. It's a pleasure for me to have students that are so interested not only on the language side, but they also love to get to know the culture through learning. Bravissimo!
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  David is a super keen student who wants to reconnect with his Italian roots. It's a pleasure for me to have students that are so interested not only on the language side, but they also love to get to know the culture through learning. Bravissimo!
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Julia
- 5
Perfect! Erika is patient and doesn’t rush you. Makes me feel so confident in my own time. She explains the language and just all round great!! Looking forward to do many more lessons with her!! GRAZIE ️
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Julia

Perfect! Erika is patient and doesn’t rush you. Makes me feel so confident in my own time. She explains the language and just all round great!! Looking forward to do many more lessons with her!! GRAZIE ️

Erika's response
I'm so impressed with the progress Julia made over her first few lessons.
She has been constantly practising with great consistency that is leading to great results!
A very enthusiastic student and really pleasant to work with!
It's always so much fun to work with you, Julia!
Great job!
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  I'm so impressed with the progress Julia made over her first few lessons.
  She has been constantly practising with great consistency that is leading to great results!
  A very enthusiastic student and really pleasant to work with!
  It's always so much fun to work with you, Julia!
  Great job!
David
- 5
Perfect! Erika is an excellent Italian teacher and I would highly recommend anyone interested in learning Italian to give Erika a go. She is very patient, knowledgeable and tries very hard to tailor the classes to your learning style and needs. Grazie mille bella!
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David

Perfect! Erika is an excellent Italian teacher and I would highly recommend anyone interested in learning Italian to give Erika a go. She is very patient, knowledgeable and tries very hard to tailor the classes to your learning style and needs. Grazie mille bella!

Erika's response
David is a very kind person with a very polite approach. He has a curious mind and loves to challenge himself to learn more and more. I think he has all the best qualities to be a great student!
- Erika's response :
  David is a very kind person with a very polite approach. He has a curious mind and loves to challenge himself to learn more and more. I think he has all the best qualities to be a great student!
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Alice
- 5
Perfect! Erika is a fantastic tutor! Her classes are really fun and she explains things in a very accessible way. She is also flexible with the structure and timing of our classes which is great and super helpful. I would definitely recommend Erika!
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Alice

Perfect! Erika is a fantastic tutor! Her classes are really fun and she explains things in a very accessible way. She is also flexible with the structure and timing of our classes which is great and super helpful. I would definitely recommend Erika!

Erika's response
Alice is such a nice and likeable person that our conversation classes fly away!
She always has very interesting points and she's very keen to make her Italian even better than it already is!
- Erika's response :
  Alice is such a nice and likeable person that our conversation classes fly away!
  She always has very interesting points and she's very keen to make her Italian even better than it already is!
Rianna
- 5
Perfect! Erika is the most friendly and diligent person, who accommodates her lessons to my passions and interests. She teachers with patience and enthusiasm, and is extremely knowledgable of the Italian language and history. She is flexible with her classes and their content, always willing to base her classes upon what I would like to learn, and prepares work in advance for the classes!
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Rianna

Perfect! Erika is the most friendly and diligent person, who accommodates her lessons to my passions and interests. She teachers with patience and enthusiasm, and is extremely knowledgable of the Italian language and history. She is flexible with her classes and their content, always willing to base her classes upon what I would like to learn, and prepares work in advance for the classes!

Erika's response
Rianna is a very passionate student! She is very organised and very careful about the details. She always makes very smart observations and she tries her best to become as fluent as a native speaker. Not to forget about the Italian culture, art and history, of which she is very keen.
The student everybody would like to have!
Very good job, Rianna! We will keep going and I'm sure you will get there :)
- Erika's response :
  Rianna is a very passionate student! She is very organised and very careful about the details. She always makes very smart observations and she tries her best to become as fluent as a native speaker. Not to forget about the Italian culture, art and history, of which she is very keen.
  The student everybody would like to have!
  Very good job, Rianna! We will keep going and I'm sure you will get there :)
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Eliana

Erika is always looking for a way to personalize her lessons to the client’s needs and personality. She’s always looking for new, fun and engaging themes and activities and a class with her is never repetitive nor boring. I would recommend to everyone to try at least one class with her and I promise you won’t be disappointed.
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Eliana
Erika is always looking for a way to personalize her lessons to the client’s needs and personality. She’s always looking for new, fun and engaging themes and activities and a class with her is never repetitive nor boring. I would recommend to everyone to try at least one class with her and I promise you won’t be disappointed.
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Edgardo

In the last couple of months, I have been taking Italian lessons with Erika and I’m amazed by the progress that I made. I feel confident to start having basic conversations in Italian and I’m sure that I will reach a fluent level very soon.
Erika is very organised, structured and well prepared for every lesson. She combines different approaches (videos, writing and oral activities, etc) which make the classes interesting and funny.
Also, Erika is very friendly and flexible to conduct the lessons at different days. She is always ready to answer questions with a big smile on her face.
If you are interested in learning Italian, I strongly recommend you to contact Erika.
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Edgardo
In the last couple of months, I have been taking Italian lessons with Erika and I’m amazed by the progress that I made. I feel confident to start having basic conversations in Italian and I’m sure that I will reach a fluent level very soon.
Erika is very organised, structured and well prepared for every lesson. She combines different approaches (videos, writing and oral activities, etc) which make the classes interesting and funny.
Also, Erika is very friendly and flexible to conduct the lessons at different days. She is always ready to answer questions with a big smile on her face.
If you are interested in learning Italian, I strongly recommend you to contact Erika.
Xavier

Erika is very passionate about her country and the Italian language. She is a fantastic tutor and makes learning fun! When I approached Erika to learn Italian she was very warm and polite. She likes to understand why you want to learn Italian, what you want to learn (speaking/writing etc.) and at what pace. Erika is very patient and works at the pace that best suits me and my work life commitments. I am learning a lot with from Erika and will continue to have Erika teach me everything Italian. Highly recommended!
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Xavier
Erika is very passionate about her country and the Italian language. She is a fantastic tutor and makes learning fun! When I approached Erika to learn Italian she was very warm and polite. She likes to understand why you want to learn Italian, what you want to learn (speaking/writing etc.) and at what pace. Erika is very patient and works at the pace that best suits me and my work life commitments. I am learning a lot with from Erika and will continue to have Erika teach me everything Italian. Highly recommended!
Phil

Erika is a very enthusiastic and thorough tutor. She has great communication skills and is very flexible with meeting location and times. Her lessons are always enjoyable and fun. Overall a great tutor and would definitely recommend!
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Phil
Erika is a very enthusiastic and thorough tutor. She has great communication skills and is very flexible with meeting location and times. Her lessons are always enjoyable and fun. Overall a great tutor and would definitely recommend!
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10h: $798

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

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Learning with family or friends? Message me and ask me about special prices for small groups of people :)

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Did you grow up speaking this language? Or were you inspired by a trip abroad, an individual or a certain aspect of the culture?
I was born in Italy and lived most of my life there. Then, yes! I grew up speaking Italian, a language that I value immensely and that I fell deeply in love with!
Can you name a living, historical or fictional character that you think is the emblematic representative of the language's culture?
A historical one would be Dante Alighieri, for sure: the father of our lovely language!
A living one is, in my opinion, Roberto Benigni. Another Tuscan guy of great culture, plus a very good actor!
Is there a typical word, phrase, tradition or expression in the language that you particularly like?
More than a word or an expression I love the fact that Italian people have an effective way to communicate just by using their hands and their body language. I think it's great!
Why does speaking this language matter to you?
Italian is a language with great history and traditions. It is fully structured with its complex grammar and, let's be honest, it sounds great!!
What is the main difficulty in learning this language and what can help the process of learning?
For an English speaker, the main difficulty may be the Latin structure with a very vast verb tenses variety. Pronunciation can be difficult sometimes, but having a proper "guide" through the learning process and having a lot of passion would definitely boost the results.
Provide a valuable anecdote related to your language learning or your days at school.
I remember I was terrible with grammar. I just hated it. I couldn't remember verbs, I couldn't tell the difference between an adjective or an adverb. I was just doing my assignments guessing the right answer. Then one afternoon, it was a sunny spring day, I just thought "I'm going to study this once and for all". And, I did! For some mysterious reason, I worked everything out and never ever had trouble with grammar anymore! I actually got to appreciate it and this helped me extremely in learning other languages, too!
How has travel or a specific trip helped you to increase your skill and knowledge of the language?
I would say travelling has definitely made me appreciate my language. Noticing how people love it and how much a word can tell you about a country's culture was just making me feel super proud to be Italian!

Speak Italian with confidence! Native tutor living in Italy, degree in Languages, certified Italian interpreter. Teaching Australians online since 2019.

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Did you grow up speaking this language? Or were you inspired by a trip abroad, an individual or a certain aspect of the culture?

Can you name a living, historical or fictional character that you think is the emblematic representative of the language's culture?

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

Why does speaking this language matter to you?

What is the main difficulty in learning this language and what can help the process of learning?

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

How has travel or a specific trip helped you to increase your skill and knowledge of the language?

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