Singular to plural in Italian
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Hide- 1.How to form the Italian plural
- 2.Vowel changes in the Italian plural
- 2.1.Nouns ending in -a
- 2.1.1.Exceptions
- 2.2.Nouns ending in -e
- 2.3.Nouns ending in -i and -u
- 2.4.Nouns ending in -o
- 2.4.1.Exceptions
- 2.5.Nouns ending in -io
- 3.Irregular Italian plurals
- 3.1.Gender changes
- 3.2.Different endings
- 3.3.Invariable Italian nouns
- 3.3.1.Nouns ending with an accented vowel
- 3.3.2.Monosyllabic nouns
- 3.3.3.Shortened nouns
- 3.3.4. Non-adapted borrowings
- 3.4.Italian defective nouns (only singular/only plural)
- 3.5.Italian individual and collective nouns
- 3.6.Italian countable and uncountable nouns
- 3.7.Overabundant nouns (more than one singular or plural form)
- 4.Exercises
- 4.1.Exercise on plural nouns formation - Fill in the blanks
- 4.2.Exercise on irregular Italian plurals (Invariable and defective nouns) - Single choice set
- 4.3.Exercise on irregular Italian nouns (countable and uncountable nouns) - Drag and drop
- 4.4.Exercise on irregular Italian plural (Gender changes and overabundant nouns) - Single choice set
How to form the Italian plural
The Italian plural is formed by changing the final vowel of each word according to these general rules:
| Singular | Plural | Italian | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| -a | -e (feminine); -i (masculine) | La mamma → Le mamme | Mother → Mothers Artist → Artists |
| -e | -i | La lavatrice → Le lavatrici | Washing machine → Washing machines |
| -i | -i | La crisi → Le crisi | Crise → Crises |
| -o | -i | Il mondo → I mondi | World → Worlds |
| -u | -u | Le gru → La gru | Crane → Cranes |
| -io | -i; -ii | Il foglio → I fogli L'addio → Gli addii | Sheet → Sheets Farewell → Farewells |
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Vowel changes in the Italian plural
We can highlight the following main categories of words according to their final vowel:
- -a
- -e
- -i, u
- -o
Nouns ending in -a
Masculine nouns ending in -a will form their plural with -i, feminine nouns change their ending from -a to -e.
| Italian | English | |
|---|---|---|
| Masculine | Il poeta → I poeti | The poet → The poets |
| Feminine | La ragazza → Le ragazze | The girl → The girls |
Exceptions
In case -a is preceded by c or g, an h is added just before the new vowel -e.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| La formica → Le formiche | The ant → The ants |
| La riga → Le righe | The row → The rows |
| La domenica → Le domeniche | The Sunday → The Sundays |
Nouns ending in -e
A noun ending in -e changes its vowel to -i, regardless of its gender.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Il fiore → I fiori | The flower → The flowers |
| La parete → Le pareti | The wall → The walls |
| Il colore → I colori | The colour → The colours |
Nouns ending in -i and -u
This kind of nouns derives from foreign or ancient languages; the vowel ending remains unchanged when forming the plural.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| La crisi → Le crisi | The crisis → The crises |
| Lo gnu → Gli gnu | The gnu → The gnus |
| La metropoli → Le metropoli | The metropolis → The metropolises |
These nouns are identical in their singular and plural forms, and, therefore, the article is the only thing that distinguishes them.
Nouns ending in -o
These nouns are almost always masculine, thus normally change to -i when forming the plural.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Il regalo → I regali | The present →The presents |
| Lo stereotipo → Gli stereotipi | The stereotype → The stereotypes |
| Il libro → I libri | The book → The books |
When -o is preceded by c or g and the stress falls on the next-to-last syllable, an h has to be added between the consonant and the new vowel.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Il sugo → I sughi | The sauce → The sauces |
| Il cuoco → I cuochi | The cook → The cooks |
| Il lago → I laghi | The lake → The lakes |
Exceptions
Note the following irregularities:
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| L'amico → Gli amici | The friend → The friends |
| Il nemico → I nemici | The enemy → The enemies |
| Il greco → I greci | The Greek → The Greeks |
Nouns ending in -io
Nouns ending in -io simply drop the -o when forming their plural.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Lo specchio → Gli specchi | The mirror → The mirrors |
| L'operaio → Gli operai | The worker → The workers |
| L'orologio → Gli orologi | The clock → The clocks |
If the i preceding -o is stressed, then it is necessary to add another i:
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Lo zio → Gli zii | The uncle → The uncles |
| L'addio → Gli addii | The farewell → The farewells |
| Il pendìo → I pendii | The slope → The slopes |
Irregular Italian plurals
Gender changes
All the nouns in the table switched their gender according to number: they are masculine when singular, but their plural forms are feminine.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Il braccio → Le braccia | The arm → The arms |
| Il ciglio → Le ciglia | The eyelash → The eyelashes |
| Il muro → Le mura | The wall (the city walls) → The walls |
| Il dito → Le dita | The finger → The fingers |
Different endings
Irregular plurals may also involve completely different endings from their original form, as shown in the following examples:
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Il bue → I buoi | The ox → The oxen |
| Il Dio → Gli Dèi | The God → The Gods |
| L'uomo → Gli uomini | The man → The men |
| L'ala → Le ali | The wing → The wings |
| La serie → Le serie | The series → The series |
| L'osso → Le ossa | The bone → The bones |
Invariable Italian nouns
Invariable nouns keep the same form in both singular and plural.
Nouns ending with an accented vowel
If the last letter is accented, singular and plural will be the same.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| La verità → Le verità La tribù → Le tribù La città → Le città | The truth → The truths The tribe → The tribes The city → The cities |
Monosyllabic nouns
Nouns with one sillabe don't change in their plural form.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Il re → I re Il tè → I tè | The king → The kings The tea → The teas |
Shortened nouns
If a noun is shortnened, the plural form is the same as the singular.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
L'auto → Le auto | The car → The cars The motorbike → The motorbikes |
Non-adapted borrowings
Words from other languages don't change in the plural.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Lo sport → Gli sport Il wurstel → I wurstel | The sport → The sports The sausage → The sausages |
Italian defective nouns (only singular/only plural)
Defective nouns don't have singular or plural.
They are mostly abstract nouns used only in singular, or nouns of collective elements only used in plural.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Il cemento | The cement |
| Il coraggio | The courage |
| La sete | The thirst |
| Gli occhiali | The glasses |
| I baffi | The moustache |
| Le forbici | The scissors |
When an object consists of two pieces, it is common to refer to it as paio (a pair).
- Un paio di forbici. (A pair of scissors)
- Un paio di pantaloni. (A pair of trousers)
Italian individual and collective nouns
Most of the nouns in Italian are individual. This means they indicate only one element when grammatically singular.
Nevertheless, there are nouns that are collective: they indicate more than one element or a group when grammatically singular.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Il gregge → I greggi | The flock |
| La folla → Le folle | The crowd |
Although they exist both in singular and plural, some nouns can be both collective or individual depending on the context.
- La banda rossa dei pantaloni. (The red band of the trousers.)
- La banda dei musicisti. (The group of musicians.)
Italian countable and uncountable nouns
The distinction between countable and uncountable nouns in Italian is the same as in English.
Since uncountables can't be counted, they don't have a plural, and to express the plural quantity we have to resort to other expressions:
| Uncountable (1) | Uncountable (more than 1) |
|---|---|
| Dammi il burro. (Give me the butter.) | Dammi tre panetti di burro. (Give me three sticks of butter.) |
| Voglio dell'acqua. (I want some water.) | Voglio due bicchieri/bottiglie d'acqua. (I want two glasses/bottles of water.) |
Overabundant nouns (more than one singular or plural form)
Overabundant nouns have more than one form for the plural and/or for the singular.
The meaning of the two terms is often related, but changes according to gender and number.
Let's see some examples
| Singular Masculine | Singular Feminine | Plural Masculine | Plural Feminine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Il fronte (the front, the line) | La fronte (the forehead) | I fronti (the fronts, the lines) | Le fronti (the foreheads) |
| Singular | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Sorta (sort) | Sorte (fate) | Sorti (fates) |
| Singular | Plural | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Il braccio (the arm, the branch) | I bracci (branches) | Le braccia (the arms) |
| Il ciglio (the edge, the eyelash) | I cigli (the edges) | Le ciglia (the eyelashes) |
Exercises
- Exercise on plural nouns formation - Fill in the blanks
- Exercise on irregular Italian plurals (Invariable and defective nouns) - Single choice set
- Exercise on irregular Italian nouns (countable and uncountable nouns) - Drag and drop
- Exercise on irregular Italian plural (Gender changes and overabundant nouns) - Single choice set
Exercise on plural nouns formation - Fill in the blanks
Remember!
IN GENERAL
SINGULAR -> PLURAL
-a → -e (feminine) / -i (masculine)
-e → -i
-i → -i
-o → -i
-u → -u
-io → -i; -ii
1. L'albergo
- The hotel → the hotels
2. Il trionfo
- The triumph → the triumphs
3. La bugia
- The lie → the lies
4. L'ufficio
- The office → the offices
5. L'amore
- The love → the loves
6. La porta
- The door → the doors
7. iI bicchiere
- The glass → the glasses
8. Lo specchio
- The mirror → the mirrors
9. Il frigorifero
- The fridge → the fridges
10. La crisi
- The crise→ the crises
Exercise on irregular Italian plurals (Invariable and defective nouns) - Single choice set
Solution
Remember!
Invariable nouns
> Nouns ending with an accented vowel
> Monosyllabic nouns
> Abbreviated nouns
> Non-adapted borrowings
Defective nouns -> no singular or plural---
1. Quelle _____ francesi sono meravigliose!
- Those French cities are wonderful!
città
2. Credo di aver perso i miei _______.
- I think I lost my glasses.
Occhiali
3. Le ________ primitive vivevano in capanne.
- The primitive tribes lived in huts.
Tribù
4. Si dice che il _______ stia per terminare.
- They say that the oil will finish soon.
Petrolio
5. L'_______ è una linea immaginaria che divide la terra in due.
- The Equator is an imaginary line that divides the Earth in two.Equatore
6. I _______ romani erano sette.
- Roman kings were seven.re
7. Il ______ è uno degli elementi della tavola periodica.
- Iron is one of the elements of the periodic table.
Ferro
8. Quando sono le loro ______?
- When is their marriage?Nozze
9. Ci sono sempre più _______ e non una sola.
- There are always more truthes and not only one.verità
10. Ci sono molti traduttori che lavorano per la _______.
- There are many translators who work for the police.Polizia
Exercise on irregular Italian nouns (countable and uncountable nouns) - Drag and drop
Exercise on irregular Italian plural (Gender changes and overabundant nouns) - Single choice set
Solution
Remember!
Overabundant nouns have more than one form per each gender. The meaning of the two terms could be related.
Some nouns change their gender in their plural form.1. Il toro è un animale che ha ______, proprio come il cervo.
- The bull is an animal with horns, just like the deer.
le corna
2. Quella ragazza ha ________ troppo piccole per sollevare quel tipo di peso.
- That girl has arms too small to raise up that kind of weight.
delle braccia
3. Mi ha regalato un candelabro con tre ______ molto moderno.
- As a gift he gave me a very modern candlestick with three branches.
bracci
4. A Roma si possono ancora vedere gran parte __________antiche.
- Most of the ancient walls are still visible in Rome.
delle mura
5. Ho dato ________ al cane.
I gave some bones to the dog.
degli ossi
6. Maria ha ________ molto lunghe.
- Maria has very long eyelashes.delle ciglia
7. L'esercito vichingo ha varcato ____________.
- The viking army crossed the front.il fronte
8. Ieri Tommaso si è rotto _________ giocando a calcio.
- Yesterday Tommaso broke his knees by playing football.le ginocchia
- 9. _________ del bambino erano insopportabili.
- Child crying was unbearable. le grida
10. ______________ devono essere cambiate.
- Sheets have to be changed.le lenzuola
Exercises
- Exercise on plural nouns formation - Fill in the blanks
- Exercise on irregular Italian plurals (Invariable and defective nouns) - Single choice set
- Exercise on irregular Italian nouns (countable and uncountable nouns) - Drag and drop
- Exercise on irregular Italian plural (Gender changes and overabundant nouns) - Single choice set
Exercise on plural nouns formation - Fill in the blanks
Remember!
IN GENERAL
SINGULAR -> PLURAL
-a → -e (feminine) / -i (masculine)
-e → -i
-i → -i
-o → -i
-u → -u
-io → -i; -ii
1. L'albergo
- The hotel → the hotels
2. Il trionfo
- The triumph → the triumphs
3. La bugia
- The lie → the lies
4. L'ufficio
- The office → the offices
5. L'amore
- The love → the loves
6. La porta
- The door → the doors
7. iI bicchiere
- The glass → the glasses
8. Lo specchio
- The mirror → the mirrors
9. Il frigorifero
- The fridge → the fridges
10. La crisi
- The crise→ the crises
Exercise on irregular Italian plurals (Invariable and defective nouns) - Single choice set
Solution
Remember!
Invariable nouns
> Nouns ending with an accented vowel
> Monosyllabic nouns
> Abbreviated nouns
> Non-adapted borrowings
Defective nouns -> no singular or plural---
1. Quelle _____ francesi sono meravigliose!
- Those French cities are wonderful!
città
2. Credo di aver perso i miei _______.
- I think I lost my glasses.
Occhiali
3. Le ________ primitive vivevano in capanne.
- The primitive tribes lived in huts.
Tribù
4. Si dice che il _______ stia per terminare.
- They say that the oil will finish soon.
Petrolio
5. L'_______ è una linea immaginaria che divide la terra in due.
- The Equator is an imaginary line that divides the Earth in two.Equatore
6. I _______ romani erano sette.
- Roman kings were seven.re
7. Il ______ è uno degli elementi della tavola periodica.
- Iron is one of the elements of the periodic table.
Ferro
8. Quando sono le loro ______?
- When is their marriage?Nozze
9. Ci sono sempre più _______ e non una sola.
- There are always more truthes and not only one.verità
10. Ci sono molti traduttori che lavorano per la _______.
- There are many translators who work for the police.Polizia
Exercise on irregular Italian nouns (countable and uncountable nouns) - Drag and drop
Exercise on irregular Italian plural (Gender changes and overabundant nouns) - Single choice set
Solution
Remember!
Overabundant nouns have more than one form per each gender. The meaning of the two terms could be related.
Some nouns change their gender in their plural form.1. Il toro è un animale che ha ______, proprio come il cervo.
- The bull is an animal with horns, just like the deer.
le corna
2. Quella ragazza ha ________ troppo piccole per sollevare quel tipo di peso.
- That girl has arms too small to raise up that kind of weight.
delle braccia
3. Mi ha regalato un candelabro con tre ______ molto moderno.
- As a gift he gave me a very modern candlestick with three branches.
bracci
4. A Roma si possono ancora vedere gran parte __________antiche.
- Most of the ancient walls are still visible in Rome.
delle mura
5. Ho dato ________ al cane.
I gave some bones to the dog.
degli ossi
6. Maria ha ________ molto lunghe.
- Maria has very long eyelashes.delle ciglia
7. L'esercito vichingo ha varcato ____________.
- The viking army crossed the front.il fronte
8. Ieri Tommaso si è rotto _________ giocando a calcio.
- Yesterday Tommaso broke his knees by playing football.le ginocchia
- 9. _________ del bambino erano insopportabili.
- Child crying was unbearable. le grida
10. ______________ devono essere cambiate.
- Sheets have to be changed.le lenzuola
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Although I love teaching in-person, I have adapted myself to teaching online as well. I have also completed a Teaching English Online course offered by Cambridge University. I have to admit that it's a really effective method, plus you meet people from all over the world!
Having lived abroad for several years I know that learning a foreign language requires time, but it's also fun. By speaking in it we can express hidden parts of ourselves – it's a bit like acting!
You can also assimilate the culture from which the language evolves. It's interesting to see how we can change and develop!
My aim is to transmit to students the idea that nothing is impossible. Learning a language is challenging, but entirely achievable if you keep in mind that it's a journey made of small steps.
What is important is to establish those small objectives every day, and reach them with calm determination.
Like a tracker counts the steps that you walk, put on your “count-words tracker” and you'll be surprised at how much you have learned by the end of the day!
For more information visit:
https://campsite.bio/mariateresa.medici
A. .
Lessons with Mariateresa are fascinating. She has new ideas and very interesting learning materials. She makes you really enjoy Italian and Italian culture.Beside the lessons she really motivated me to do more homework! Moreover she is a very cultured person. I am very happy.
Mariateresa M.
Hi! I have been teaching Italian for several years and I offer Italian lessons for all levels and all ages. In my lessons I often use ad hoc didactized Italian movies and songs, to bring students closer to the authentic language and culture and I always try to stimulate interest in literature. I try to start each lesson with a motivating lexical activization and then to analyze in detail the text (video, audio, written, oral) to face also some grammatical or cultural aspects. I always try to make the lessons fun using even educational games. I’m avaible for individual and group lessons and exam preparation.
S. .
Serena is really good teacher. I like it to learn with her. We have very good conversations in different themes like italian food, sports, italian and german culture, politics and the real life. This is a good way to learn how to speak italian in a natural way. Not to forget, she is very authenticly and funny :-)
Serena N.
I am a qualified teacher with a Bachelor's Degree in Education and a TESOL certificate. I will make you fall in love with English or Afrikaans. My goal is to make learning as fun and exiting as possible by using these methods in class: singing, dancing, games, role play and using fun colorful resources. I can help you with anything from pronunciation, grammer, reading and writing, phonics and building your vocabulary.
L. S.
Magda has a lot of experience and is well-structured. She offers a lot of materials. I would totally recommend her.
This review was written by a coLanguage team member during a manual screening of this teacher profile.
Magda T.
Hello Everybody
My name is Luisa and I teach Italian for foreign students, English, French and German for Italian students
Since 1994, I have dedicated myself to translating and teaching thanks to my travels, abroad studies, foreign reading and writing. I provide fun and customized lessons based on the student's goals. I also triy to minimize English speaking during the lessons. I give homework exercises, and my lessons are intermixed with grammar, conversation, customs and traditions. My goal is to make certain that each student finds learning Italian exciting.
I am available for any explanations also via e mail
N. .
Luisa is such a great teacher; she’s energetic, patient, enthusiastic. I recommend her for anyone, child or adult.
Luisa A.
Thank you so much Nicole !!!! much appreciated !!
Hello, everybody ! My name is Elena. I’m a native Italian speaker, I’m 49 years old and live in Turin. I am a certified CEDILS teacher, I graduated in Foreign Languages and Literature in Milan and have been working as a teacher of Italian for more than 10 years. I speak English and German. I attended specialization courses for Italian L2 teachers and I am interviewer for C1 PLIDA exam.
Are you seeking a friendly and dynamic study environment ? I got what you need. I am looking forward to being in touch with new students and organize pleasant, interesting and fruitful courses.
Do you wish to learn or improve your Italian to speak with your parents or friends? Do you need Italian for work or study ? Do you simply love Italian language and culture ? Do you need to improve your writing skills ?
My classes are tailored on your needs and considering your level of knowledge, I create a proper course plan. Classes focus on language and on the possibility for you to improve your ability to speak and understand Italian in your daily life or in work.
I offer 1-to-1 or 2-to-1 tuition, general Italian courses (grammar, conversation, listening, reading and writing), preparation to Italian examinations (all levels, also Italian for residence permit) and Italian and culture courses.
Grammar, vocabulary exercises, reading articles and magazines and talking together are all tools to feel at ease with the Italian language and then be able to practice it.
I have worked with children, adolescents and adults for all levels of Italian, from beginner to advanced. I have experience in preparing students to international certification (CILS, PLIDA). I was an A2/B1 Telc examiner.
Learning Italian can be closely related to culture, literature, music, sport and any other interest of my students.
L. .
Elena was friendly and encouraging and gave me good advice about preparing for my Italian language exam. I am looking forward to more lessons with her :)
Elena F.
Hi, guys! My name is Lucia and I would like to invite you to learn Italian with me.
I am both a native speaker and a QUALIFIED teacher, as I hold a post-graduate degree in “Teaching Italian as a second language” and a national certification as teacher of Italian to not-native speaking.
My teaching method is COMMUNICATION-oriented and involves also the study of Italian culture and grammar. Indeed, as it happens in your mother language, the knowledge of spare words is not enough to get able to speak (i.e. INTERACT!) properly and conveniently.
I’ll prepare for you all teaching materials, tailoring lessons to your needs and interests, taking advantage from both the huge number of textbooks I hold and my creativity!
I offer lessons for all levels, from absolute beginners to advanced, as well as support in preparation to certification exams (I am also qualified ad examiner for the oral part of CELI).
Do not hesitate to get in contact with me to find a suitable time-slot for your trial lesson!
M. H.
Lucia is wonderful! She speaks clearly, is encouraging and engaging. The material she provides is relevant and makes learning fun!
Lucia P.
I'm a Italian/German bilingual teacher form Florence!
I offer lessons for beginners as well as for advanced speakers. I carry out different kinds of lessons: I could help you for example to prepare for a test, for your trip to Italy or for more advanced needs.
The lessons are focused on improving listening/comprehension skills as well as reading, writing, speaking and grammar.
If you want to know more about my methods, just book a trial lesson! It's free! I hope to see you soon!
E. D.
Niccolò has a pleasant way of teaching. He responds well to questions or comments from our group, while he knows how to follow the structure of the lesson. He carries out his lessons calmly, with interest and with humor.
Niccolò C.
Hello, everybody ! My name is Elena. I’m a native Italian speaker, I’m 49 years old and live in Turin. I am a certified CEDILS teacher, I graduated in Foreign Languages and Literature in Milan and have been working as a teacher of Italian for more than 10 years. I speak English and German. I attended specialization courses for Italian L2 teachers and I am interviewer for C1 PLIDA exam.
Are you seeking a friendly and dynamic study environment ? I got what you need. I am looking forward to being in touch with new students and organize pleasant, interesting and fruitful courses.
Do you wish to learn or improve your Italian to speak with your parents or friends? Do you need Italian for work or study ? Do you simply love Italian language and culture ? Do you need to improve your writing skills ?
My classes are tailored on your needs and considering your level of knowledge, I create a proper course plan. Classes focus on language and on the possibility for you to improve your ability to speak and understand Italian in your daily life or in work.
I offer 1-to-1 or 2-to-1 tuition, general Italian courses (grammar, conversation, listening, reading and writing), preparation to Italian examinations (all levels, also Italian for residence permit) and Italian and culture courses.
Grammar, vocabulary exercises, reading articles and magazines and talking together are all tools to feel at ease with the Italian language and then be able to practice it.
I have worked with children, adolescents and adults for all levels of Italian, from beginner to advanced. I have experience in preparing students to international certification (CILS, PLIDA). I was an A2/B1 Telc examiner.
Learning Italian can be closely related to culture, literature, music, sport and any other interest of my students.
R. C.
Elena is a great teacher! Kind, nice, very well prepared, in short, if you want to learn Italian she is your teacher. Elena is a great teacher! Kind, cheerful, well prepared, in short, if you would like to learn Italian she is your teacher. Elena is a brilliant teacher! Amable, sympathetic, preparada, en definitively, you are thinking en aprender italiano ella es tu profesora.
Elena F.
Hi everyone!
My name is Daniela, I am Italian and I come from a small town in Sicily, Southern Italy. I am a qualified Italian language teacher and a CELI examiner! I work in two language schools teaching Italian and I also teach English at school.
I love foreign languages, translating, reading and listening to music. Are you ready to start your language learning path with me? We are going to learn many things and to talk a lot, if you allow me to! Don’t worry if you’ve never studied the language before: everyone can attend my classes – from beginner to advanced students. You just need passion for what you're going to do and... a good Internet connection. Materials are provided by me!
See you online!
I. T.
Daniela is the best teacher ever! I would recommend her to literally anyone that wants to learn Italian. She is kind, sweet, patient, has a great sense of humor and does her job very well and detailed. I have been taking lessons with her for over 2 years now and my Italian improved so much! She always sends you all the materials you need and anything you ask for, like reading materials, grammar exercises etc. Daniela is extremely positive and always comes very prepared and in a great mood. She even makes the hard and more difficult things to learn a fun process. What I liked a lot, is that she doesn’t only teach you the theory but takes her time to have many conversations with you, about all kinds of topics, so that you really get the confidence for fluent talking. She does her job with a lot of passion and dedication and there is literally no question about the Italian language that she cannot answer. I don’t think there is a teacher out there, that will give you so much of her knowledge, joy and time for such a convenient price. Highly recommend!!!
Dear Iulia, I am so happy that you are satisfied with our courses together. It's true, we have come a long way. Your Italian (already beautiful from the start) has grown more and more and has become wonderful! Thank you for the trust you have given me since day one :-)
Hi everyone!
My name is Daniela, I am Italian and I come from a small town in Sicily, Southern Italy. I am a qualified Italian language teacher and a CELI examiner! I work in two language schools teaching Italian and I also teach English at school.
I love foreign languages, translating, reading and listening to music. Are you ready to start your language learning path with me? We are going to learn many things and to talk a lot, if you allow me to! Don’t worry if you’ve never studied the language before: everyone can attend my classes – from beginner to advanced students. You just need passion for what you're going to do and... a good Internet connection. Materials are provided by me!
See you online!
A. .
Daniela is a fantastic teacher: competent and kind and attentive to the needs of the student. You learn a lot due to the lesson and the abundant learning material. Moreover you learn and have fun at the same time.
Daniela V.
My name is Jay and I'm from Morocco I love to teach English and share my knowledge of Moroccan and western culture with young students.
My degree is in English Studies. I possess a CELTA certificate as well and I have also worked for 7 years in both Morocco and China.
I like basketball and going to the gym.
I believe the most effective way to feel comfortable and confident with learning English is to enjoy having conversations with a teacher who guides students in lessons that are fun and interesting, with plenty of congratulations and corrections where necessary!
I am friendly, motivated, funny, and more importantly patient.
And I love to teach children and adults.
I hope and look forward to seeing you, in one of my classes soon.
L. S.
Jalal is a teacher with experience in several countries with lots of passion about teaching English.
This review was written by a coLanguage team member during a manual screening of this teacher profile.
Teacher J.
Hi!
My name is Mariateresa, I'm Italian and I teach English, Italian and Spanish to foreign students.
Having lived in Spain during my last year at University, I moved to the UK, where I lived for the next five years. My English at that time was quite poor and I made a living by doing various jobs.
One day, inspired by my amazing English teacher Mandy, I had an idea: why not teach my native language and Spanish to English people and other nationalities? You wouldn’t believe how fascinated people are by these languages!
It was in 2017 when I fell in love with this job. So much so that one year later I successfully attained a TESOL Certificate, to teach English as a foreign language.
Teaching allows me to fully express myself and my personal qualities, such as patience and an ability to give my full attention to other people. By giving students a space in which to express themselves without fear, I create a safe, non-judgemental environment.
When a new student contacts me I always offer them a free trial lesson, so that we can introduce ourselves and I can get to know their level, interests and needs. It's from there that I create the ensuing lessons.
I provide students with a solid grammar base, but also help them to understand the application and use of the language in everyday life. At the same time, I tailor the lesson to suit the students' main interests – such as grammar, speaking, pronunciation, writing or exam preparation. I teach students of different levels, from beginners to advanced.
Although I love teaching in-person, I have adapted myself to teaching online as well. I have also completed a Teaching English Online course offered by Cambridge University. I have to admit that it's a really effective method, plus you meet people from all over the world!
Having lived abroad for several years I know that learning a foreign language requires time, but it's also fun. By speaking in it we can express hidden parts of ourselves – it's a bit like acting!
You can also assimilate the culture from which the language evolves. It's interesting to see how we can change and develop!
My aim is to transmit to students the idea that nothing is impossible. Learning a language is challenging, but entirely achievable if you keep in mind that it's a journey made of small steps.
What is important is to establish those small objectives every day, and reach them with calm determination.
Like a tracker counts the steps that you walk, put on your “count-words tracker” and you'll be surprised at how much you have learned by the end of the day!
For more information visit:
https://campsite.bio/mariateresa.medici
A. .
Maria, was very helpful. I was a bit of a challenging case and so she had to modify her teaching program on the fly and did so with competence.
Mariateresa M.
Hi, guys! My name is Lucia and I would like to invite you to learn Italian with me.
I am both a native speaker and a QUALIFIED teacher, as I hold a post-graduate degree in “Teaching Italian as a second language” and a national certification as teacher of Italian to not-native speaking.
My teaching method is COMMUNICATION-oriented and involves also the study of Italian culture and grammar. Indeed, as it happens in your mother language, the knowledge of spare words is not enough to get able to speak (i.e. INTERACT!) properly and conveniently.
I’ll prepare for you all teaching materials, tailoring lessons to your needs and interests, taking advantage from both the huge number of textbooks I hold and my creativity!
I offer lessons for all levels, from absolute beginners to advanced, as well as support in preparation to certification exams (I am also qualified ad examiner for the oral part of CELI).
Do not hesitate to get in contact with me to find a suitable time-slot for your trial lesson!
A. P.
Lucia is an excellent teacher of the Italian language with an excellent methodology, with a perfectly organized and individualized teaching program that meets the needs and level of each student and with a willingness to offer multidimensional tools to achieve the purpose of the courses. At the same time, she is an extremely noble and pleasant person, with amazing contagion in her field! An excellent teacher whom I feel extremely lucky to have met!
Lucia P.
Hi everyone!
My name is Daniela, I am Italian and I come from a small town in Sicily, Southern Italy. I am a qualified Italian language teacher and a CELI examiner! I work in two language schools teaching Italian and I also teach English at school.
I love foreign languages, translating, reading and listening to music. Are you ready to start your language learning path with me? We are going to learn many things and to talk a lot, if you allow me to! Don’t worry if you’ve never studied the language before: everyone can attend my classes – from beginner to advanced students. You just need passion for what you're going to do and... a good Internet connection. Materials are provided by me!
See you online!
G. Y.
Thank you for putting up with all my mistakes today! We had plenty of conversation practice although the listening we did was quite tough but very useful .
Daniela V.