Bio:
My specialisation is History of Science and, after getting official Certification for Teaching Italian as Foreign Language, I have had a 3-years experience of teaching (some 1,200 hours) at both Universities and Schools. My methods include activities to actively use the language. Being a volunteer for several NGOs I often participated at international workshops and have frequently travelled so I fluently speak also Spanish and English.
My teaching methodology:
Students and I will organise lessons according to their interests and needs also considering specific topics they would like to develop. Usually I adopt the so-called Direct method for pupils who's mother tongue is similar to Italian, and the so-called Humanistic method for non-neo-Latin native speakers, focusing mostly on conversation, organising activities (planed according to non-formal education) which help to actively use the language. In case student needs to improve their grammar skills (due for instance to an exam) I will share exercises accordingly.
My teaching background:
Beside informal lessons I did in South America, in 2019 I obtained my Certification for teaching Italian as a Foreign Language, after which I have taught Italian for more than 3 years at Reggio University For Foreigners, at Messina state University and at public primary school in Calabria. To date, I have approx 1,200 hours of formal teaching experience in Italian to foreign students of any age (5-80), coming from some 67 different countries.
My background outside of teaching:
I got a degree in Environmental Science and, using Spanish language, a Master’s degree in History of Science. Furthermore I have a B2 English CEMS certificate and a C1 Spanish DELE certificate. My job experience includes researching at university (Spain), tour guiding (Chile,Estonia), speaking at university (Chile), support at primary school (Italy), museum guiding (Italy), text writing and proof-reading. Being an active volunteer in several NGOs (such as UNESCO Clubs) I participated at 62 international seminars and have travelled in some 55 countries so I fluently speak English, which my wife and I also use to comunicate between us. I am also into list for teaching History and Philosophy at school. I am a fan of Music, Arts, photography, geography, and an amateur writer: 10 years ago I wrote a book regarding the history of Reggio which was published by a local government and more books (short novels included) are yet to be published.
