Michela Badii
5.0
Italy•
2:56 PM (GMT+01:00)
Italian
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462
Italian
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462
Speaks
Italian
Native
,English
C1
,French
C1
About Me
17 Years Experienced Certified Teacher, University Lecturer, Cils Examiner, Phd in Food Anthropology.
I am Michela, a DITALS-certified Italian language professor and native speaker based near Florence. With an academic background in Modern Literature and a PhD in Cultural Anthropology from universities in Paris and Siena, I have since dedicated myself to research and teaching. Since 2024, I'm serving also as a Lecturer of Italian as a Foreign Language at the University of Palermo.
Since 2009, I have been teaching Italian as a Foreign Language to adults from diverse backgrounds, including manager, asylum seekers and university students. I offer courses for all levels and goals: general Italian, professional needs or simply a passion for Italian. As a CILS examiner, I provide focused guidance, clear strategies, helping students approach exams with confidence and awareness. Specialized pathways are available for the food & wine sector as well.
I create a supportive and engaging learning environment where every student can experiment with the language, gain confidence, and enjoy the process of discovering Italian in a way that suits their interests and goals.
I invite you to contact me or schedule a trial lesson. I look forward to meet you!
Read MoreI am Michela, a DITALS-certified Italian language professor and native speaker based near Florence. With an academic background in Modern Literature and a PhD in Cultural Anthropology from universities in Paris and Siena, I have since dedicated myself to research and teaching. Since 2024, I'm serving also as a Lecturer of Italian as a Foreign Language at the University of Palermo.
Since 2009, I have been teaching Italian as a Foreign Language to adults from diverse backgrounds, including manager, asylum seekers and university students. I offer courses for all levels and goals: general Italian, professional needs or simply a passion for Italian. As a CILS examiner, I provide focused guidance, clear strategies, helping students approach exams with confidence and awareness. Specialized pathways are available for the food & wine sector as well.
I create a supportive and engaging learning environment where every student can experiment with the language, gain confidence, and enjoy the process of discovering Italian in a way that suits their interests and goals.
I invite you to contact me or schedule a trial lesson. I look forward to meet you!
My trial lessons
Hi, the trial lesson will be a great opportunity to better know each other and to let me assess your language level, in order to set a tailored learning plan for you. Looking forward to meet you!
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One time, 30 minutesPrivate Lessons
60 minutesTeacher Stats
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9 years ago 
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Upper Intermediate
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Résumé
Education
2004 - 2008
Phd in Social Anthropology (European co-partnership)
École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS), Paris-University of Siena
Anthropology of Food Cultures, Ethnology, Social Anthropology
2003 - 2004
Master's Degree
University of Siena - Siena
Experts in eno-gastronomic tourism and communicators of food cultures and traditions.
1997 - 2002
Degree in Modern Literature
University of Siena - Siena
Literature, Semiotic, Linguistic and Social Sciences
Work Experience
2024
2016 - 2017
Teacher of Italian as Foreign Language
Agenzia Formativa "Città Nuove" - Arezzo
Courses for adults (beginners, A1-A2)
2013 - 2015
Post-Doctorant
University of Milano-Bicocca-Fondazione Giangiacomo Feltrinelli - Milano
Research on the organic wine makers in the Chianti Classico in Tuscany
2013 - 2014
Adjunct Professor of Ethnography
University of Siena - Arezzo
2014 - 2014
Teacher of Anthropology of Food
Siena School of Liberal Arts - Siena
Course held in english (21 hours), in the frame of the "Sustainability track"
2011 - 2013
Post-Doctorant
University of Siena - Arezzo
Reserch on food heritage and popular traditions in Tuscany
2011 - 2013
Teacher of Italian as Foreign Language
SKS Toskana (private school) - Figline Valdarno
Courses for students (A1)
2009 - 2012
Teacher of Italian as Foreign Language
English Time (private school) - Figline Valdarno
Courses for adults, students, business (beginners, A1, A2)
2008 - 2009
Adjunct Professor of Ethnography
University of Siena - Arezzo
2006 - 2006
Teacher of Anthropology of Food
University of Siena - Figline Valdarno
Course (6 hours) in the frame of a Master (I level)
2017 - 0
Adjunct Professor of Ethnology
University of Siena - Arezzo
Certifications
2016 - 2016
Ditals (I Level)
University of Siena for Foreigners - Siena
Teaching competence in Italian as a Foreign Language