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Language coaching · Tyrol and online

Speak before you translate.

You are in the meeting, hunting for the right word. That is exactly what we work on - in business English, German, Italian or Russian, using your real work situations.

20 minutes, free, no strings attached

Arina Di Lao in the old town of Innsbruck
  • Four languages at native level
  • Cambridge invigilator B1-C2
  • WIFI Tirol & WIFI Vorarlberg
  • Self-employed since 2022, worldwide remote

01About

I never learned languages to master them. I learned them to belong.

Arina Di Lao

My father is Sicilian, my mother is Russian. I grew up between Greece, China, Saudi Arabia and Qatar - a new school in every country, a new language, a new first day where I understood nothing. English became the tool that let me join the conversation again. German followed in high school, and I finished my degree in Italian, German and English.

Today I coach specialists and managers, teach at the WIFI adult education centres in Tyrol and Vorarlberg, and invigilate official Cambridge exams. We practise on Thursday's client call, on the board presentation, on the negotiation you keep postponing.

Education and practice

2019-2022

Free University of Bozen-Bolzano

2024-2026

Cambridge invigilator

2025-present

WIFI Tirol and WIFI Vorarlberg

02Video

A short introduction.

03Languages

Which language do you want to finally speak in?

All four from my own biography, not from a course book.

01

Business English

Meetings, negotiations, presentations and small talk that does not sound rehearsed.

So what I'd suggest is that we push the deadline by two weeks.

Making a proposal without it sounding like an apology

02

German at work

For professionals working in Austria or Germany who want to hold their ground in the office.

Da würde ich gerne kurz nachhaken.

Pushing back without sounding rude

03

Italian

From the basics to business correspondence. Especially relevant for companies trading with South Tyrol and Italy.

Le confermo l'ordine entro venerdì.

Committing to a deadline on the phone

04

Russian

Conversation and professional language at native level, for beginners and advanced speakers alike.

Давайте обсудим условия.

Raising terms and conditions without losing the tone

04Services

Three ways to work with me.

Every format starts with a short intro call.

01

One-to-one coaching

Just the two of us, online or in person in Tyrol. We work on whatever is in your calendar this week.

  • 60 minutes per session, frequency up to you
  • Material from your own working life: emails, decks, calls
  • Short tasks between sessions, no mountain of homework
02

Team and corporate training

As a series over several weeks or as a compact workshop. Content follows your industry and roles.

  • Groups of 2 to 10 people, online or on site
  • Industry vocabulary: sales, tourism, engineering, legal
  • Optional level assessment for the team before we start
03

Exam and certificate preparation

Focused preparation for Cambridge exams from B1 to C2. I invigilate these exams myself, so I know what counts.

  • Practising the speaking part in exam format
  • A realistic read on your current level
  • A clear schedule up to the exam date

05How it works

Getting started.

Intro call

20 minutes, free. You tell me where it gets stuck. I tell you honestly whether and how I can help.

Level and plan

A short assessment of your level and a plan with two or three concrete goals. Not certificate romance, but situations you want to handle.

Coaching in rhythm

We start. Every few weeks we look together at what has become easier and what comes next.

06Pricing

Transparent, no small print.

Booking and payment in one step. Companies are invoiced.

Single session

To try it out, or to prepare for one specific appointment.

€4960 minutes, online

Book a session

Block of 10Most booked

€39.90 per hour. The rhythm in which things actually change. Valid for 12 months.

€39910 × 60 minutes

Book the block

Corporate training

Quote after a short intro call, depending on group size, scope and location.

On requestSeries or workshop

Request a call

Prices include VAT. Appointments can be rescheduled free of charge up to 24 hours in advance.

Taught and invigilated forWIFI TirolWIFI VorarlbergCambridge EnglishEnglish Kindergarten Bregenz

07Questions

Before you book.

Online or in person?

Online is the default and works surprisingly well for coaching, plus it saves you the commute. In and around Innsbruck, in-person sessions are possible by arrangement.

What level do I need?

For business English, German and Italian I work from A2 to C2. At the very beginning a course is often more useful than coaching - I will tell you that honestly in the intro call.

How does payment work?

Through the booking system you pay by card while choosing your slot. Companies receive a proper invoice with payment terms.

Can I reschedule?

Yes, free of charge up to 24 hours in advance via the link in your confirmation email. After that the session is forfeited.

08Contact

Let's talk.

The fastest way is a short intro call. If you prefer writing, that works too - in German, English, Italian or Russian.

Book an intro call

20 minutes, free. Pick a slot that suits you.

The booking calendar is being set up. Until then, a short email is enough.