The Italian Guru
About
My name is Andrea, a 29 years old italian guy living the american dream in NY with my wife.
Since I arrived in NY I always wanted to start teaching as back in Italy I have been teaching Chemistry, Biology and Latin during my university period.
After my high school diploma in Ancient Greek, I did a Bachelor and Master degree in Pharmacy in Naples and graduated in 2015. After the graduation i moved to Cremona, near Milan, to attend a Master Degree in Economics and Agribusiness ended in 2016.
For a year I worked in Italy then in 2017 I moved to NY with my wife for working purposes.
I enjoy being with people, exchange opinions and talk about everything.
Helping people that want to get in touch with italian culture is a great honor for me, hope to convey my love for Italy to all my students.
I will teach you not only the language but also the culture, traditions, history, food specialties and everything that my students want to know about Italy.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
First step is to asses the capabilities of the student, from that point I can evaluate how to proceed to understand what is the easiest and fastest way for the student to learn.
Generally the first part is always based on teaching grammar and speech foundamentals in order to provide the student with a solid base to have a conversation.
I believe that conversation is the most important and fastest way to learn a language.
Often when the student is ready I would show him italian shows or typical conversations between people.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
My education is:
-High School diploma in Ancient Greek, in Naples
-Bachelor and Master degree in Pharmacy, in Naples
-Master degree in Economics and Agribusiness, in Naples
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
I have a standard pricelist.
$25 per hour
How did you get started teaching?
I started teaching because when i was at University I had a lot of friends still in High School that needed help in some subjects, specifically Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Anatomy. Often I taught also Latin and Ancient Greek to people at High School who needed help.
What types of students have you worked with?
I have always worked with people of my same age or youger.
Range between 14-24 years old.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
If you are looking for a University professor I'm not that guy.
If you want to learn a beautiful language, discover the history and culture of a beautiful civilization and get free Italian recipes i'm the guy for you.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
-Why I need to learn the language?
-What level of proficency do I want to reach?
-Which methods would I take into account to lear the language?
-How long will it take to learn the language at a basic level?