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Buongiorno!

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I am an expert foreign language teacher with over 15 years’ experience teaching, learning, and using languages for all areas of life – academic, business, and everyday living.

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I am passionate about languages and how they enrich our lives. And I am especially passionate about the Italian language, having spent a significant part (nearly 10 years) of my life in my adopted hometown of Milan, Italy. I am proficient/fluent/have mastery in Italian, Spanish, and English. I have lived, worked, and taught in the U.S., Spain, and Italy (where I began my teaching career).

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I approach language teaching and learning contextually (rather than grammatically), with a student-centered focus.

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What does that mean? It means that my teaching method is highly interactive, and I will get you talking right away and learning to use and appreciate a language through topics and material relevant to your life. And through music, film, culture, and real-life content… based on your needs and interests. And most important of all, my students find studying with me very enjoyable – we have fun!

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I hold a current California Teaching Credential, and I am up-to-date on and trained in the latest foreign language teaching methods and theories. I have taught language to students from all walks of life: adults, both older and younger; students; business people; travelers; children; homeschoolers; families; and Italophiles (those who love all things Italian) of all stripes. I am known among students and fellow teachers for my dynamic, entertaining, and easy-to-follow teaching techniques.

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I have been offering private lessons, classes, and workshops in Italian Language & Culture in San Diego North County for the past year and a half. Before relocating from Northern to Southern California, I taught for the Oakland Unified School District’s Adult & Career Education program. I began my teaching career in Milan, Italy.

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I am an ardent advocate of life-long learning and personal enrichment.  I have worked with speakers of Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, and other languages in my career as an ESL and adult literacy teacher. I have also spearheaded initiatives and events focusing on adult literacy among native English speakers.

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In addition to language instruction, travel & language workshops, and curriculum development, I have a background in business, international studies, and public relations. I am an experienced copywriter and editor (mainly web content, articles, press releases, blog posts, and social media), a translator, and an interpreter. I also speak self-taught ‘functional French’, and in the spirit of continual betterment and life-long learning, I am currently learning and endeavoring to master all things internet — from website-building to social media to internet marketing.

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