Lisa Facchinetti

I was born in Italy and I began my studies there and continued them in the UK, so I have experienced two different academic approaches. I enjoy making lessons interactive, and always tailored to each student and their interests. Grammar plays an important role in my lessons, as I believe it is the foundation of any language skill. To make it engaging, I like to combine them with a variety of materials: game-based activities, quizzes, role plays, and matching games.

In my classes, students can expect engaging, interactive lessons tailored to their goals and interests. I focus on conversation, grammar, vocabulary, reading, and listening, using fun and practical activities. Beginners start with phonics, flashcards and lot of visuals, and as they progress I include role-plays, quizzes, reading texts, videos, audios, games, and themed lessons on topics like food, transport, and daily life, as well as a lot of grammar. All learning materials are shared directly in the virtual classroom, so students can review and practice anytime.

I have several years of experience teaching both English and Italian to a wide range of learners. I first worked in London as a teaching assistant for over a year, supporting students from nursery through KS2 in both mainstream and SEN settings. After that, I spent two years teaching at an international school in Bangkok, where I worked primarily with primary-aged children. Alongside this, I began tutoring English and Italian to adults and children, both online and in person, and I have now been tutoring for two years My students have ranged from young children just beginning their language journey to adults seeking to improve their conversational and academic skills.

I was born in a very little island in Italy, I then lived in London for ten years and then in Bangkok, teaching in international schools. My background in psychology shapes my love for languages and the way I teach, helping me create lessons that are interactive and tailored to each student. I speak three languages fluently (Italian, English, Spanish), which helps me connect with students and understand their learning challenges. Before focusing fully on teaching, I gained experience in healthcare and hospitality and studied psychology, which gave me a deeper understanding of how people learn and develop. These experiences helped me build strong communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills, and taught me to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, which are skills I now bring into my teaching practice.