Italiano and Much More

Native, certified Italian language Instructor and cultural Facilitator specialized in higher, adult, elementary and middle school education. I hold a California Single Subject Teaching credential in Italian. CELTA certified ESL Instructor specialized in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages in the field of adult education. Currently a Substitute teacher in the State of California.

As a Graduate Italian Teaching Assistant, I taught at the University Language Center of the University of Padua (CLA) to students in international study exchange. Moreover, I worked for the Social School Services for the Municipality of Padua specializing in Adult Education, where I instructed foreign students also in Literacy, Civil Education, and Citizenship. As an elementary teacher, I taught in various elementary and middle schools of the Veneto region, also instructing foreign students in subjects such as English as a Second Language (ESL), Philosophy, History, Geography, Art, and Music. At present, as a self-employed Italian and ESL tutor—Italiano & Much More (www.Italianoandmuchmore.com)—I developed my own syllabus, grammar, and textbooks according to the international Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) guidelines, and I refined my expertise with online teaching platforms, tools, and technologies to deliver a tailored and flexible learning experience for all my students.

Authored the following research project theses: 1. “Teaching of Italian as a Second Language in Immigration Context: The Caregiver’s Case,” University of Padua, 2012. 2. “Hans Jonas on Technology and Responsibility: The Topicality of a Proposal,” University of Padua, 2010. 3. “The Necessary Animal: Determination of Human Existence by Scheler, Plessner, and Heidegger,” University of Padua, 2008.

CELTA certificate in ESL, grade B, Cambridge Assessment English, January 2022 Master’s Degree with Honors in Teaching of Italian as a Second Language, University of Padua, Italy, 2013 Master’s Degree with Honors in Philosophical Sciences, University of Padua, Italy, 2010 Bachelor’s Degree with Honors in Philosophy, University of Padua, Italy, 2008 Classical High School Diploma with advanced Freshman standing, Liceo Classico Tito Livio, Italy, 2005 Cambridge English Level 3 Certificate in ESOL International/Proficiency, Cambridge Assessment English, 2018 Goethe Zertifikat B1 – Intermediate German Language, Goethe Institut, 2016 European/International Computer Driving License, ECDL, 2013

Languages and Skills: Italian, Native / English, C2 Proficiency / German, B1 Intermediate / Spanish, B1 Intermediate Personal: Reliable, enthusiastic, creative, compassionate, versatile