Caterina Giusto
Italian teacher, foreign languages enthusiast
Ciao! Mi chiamo Cate. I am from Pordenone, but I live on Lake Como. I am a qualified Italian language teacher, but first and foremost I am a language lover. I actually became a teacher because I wanted to spread the word about how cool it is to learn Italian!
Everyone is born a potential polyglot. What I do is simply train the Italian speaker that is already within you, through a bespoke course where the program is something we build together lesson by lesson. That’s why I created Ciao Teacher: a space where we focus on your very unique goals, interests and expectations.
Ciao Teacher is mainly an online space, but it also comes to life through real experiences in Italy. From time to time we meet in person during small trips and immersive experiences where the Italian language becomes part of everyday life. Learning Italian in Italy, sharing meals, exploring places and speaking together is one of the most natural and joyful ways to improve the language.
To learn a language and never forget it,
you only need three elements:
joy, a community, your active body
Active learning
Sitting and listening to me all the time is just not an option.
If you come to Italy, we may go buy groceries, get a coffee, or walk in the nature to discover Lake Como. Online, you can walk me around your place, show me how you make coffee, and what not!
Community
What really boosts the learning is the memories and the relationships that you create.
Let’s try to make this course something more! Let’s get to know each other, let’s fall in love with Italy and its culture!
Joy
Have fun learning, enjoy your new Italian skills!
If you associate learning with a joyful feeling, you will be prone to go further with it and reach a higher level. But also, languages open our minds and hearts, so they should bring us energy and enthusiasm!
Ciao Teacher! team
Hey, I’m not alone here!
Mara Triboli
DIY and mountain lover.
Favourite destination: far away.
Alessandro Manfredi
A very curious human being. I love sleeping outdoors, under the stars
Where we are
Everywhere, but based in Menaggio
I live on Lake Como, precisely in Menaggio. I came here in 2012 and was never able to leave these mountains that hug you while you listen to the soft waves of the lake!
From world to Ciao Teacher!
Here’s where other learners come from
Learn Italian
in Italy
Sometimes the best way to improve a language is to live it. Our trips to Italy combine Italian practice, culture, food and everyday situations that help you feel more confident speaking. You experience the language while exploring local places, sharing meals and spending time together as a small group.