Our Teachers in Florence

I have a degree in Russian Language and Literature and my first job was in an office. I quickly realized that was not the job for me because I missed the culture and the human touch. So I decided to continue my studies and to specialize in teaching Italian as foreign language. Linguaviva believed in me and I have been at the school for more than twenty years. Every day I meet funny and interesting people, who always surprise me introducing me to distant and fascinating cultures and traditions.
That' s what I like about my job!

I graduated in Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures at the University of Florence and I have attended several postgraduate training courses and qualified as a teacher.
Right from the start the contact with an audience of students and adults appeared to be very interesting, personally and professionally rewarding and that is why I decided to devote myself exclusively to adult education. I have been teaching at Linguaviva since 1989. For more than 10 years I worked in Luxemburg. I have been Trainer and Coordinator of the language courses organized by Linguaviva for vocational training at the European institutions. It has been a very successful and rewarding experience.

I have a degree in modern literature. I have always been fascinated with the idea of teaching the language and aspects of Italian culture to foreigners as a reciprocal cultural exchange that enriches our lives. I love teaching with empathy, with cutting-edge methods to create a special, positive and fun atmosphere in class. At Linguaviva I coordinate the Italian language programs for American Universities programs which we host in our school. I also taught for one year at Linguaviva school in Tokyo, where I taught our language to people who loved Italian.
I am interested in literature, poetry and contemporary music.

I studied Literature and Philosophy. I have graduated in Italian literature at the University of Florence. I have been working for Linguaviva for many years, so I have a lot of experience in teaching international students. I repute it is important, to convey not only strictly linguistic concepts, but also to be able to illustrate Italian culture in all its aspects: Literature, Art, Cinema. It is also important to engage students in an active relationship with the daily life of the country whose language they are learning.

I had the privilege of carrying out my university studies and my final dissertation under the guidance of one of the greatest scholars of Italian history of ancient art. With this background and after a specific training course, I came to Linguaviva. For many years I have been teaching Italian and Art History. Teaching our students to express themselves with confidence from the very beginning by engaging in an active and positive language learning is the professional and personal goal of my daily work. Likewise in teaching Art History, I repute it is important to go beyond just mere knowledge. My work is to stimulate students' powers of observation, through which they can recognize an artistic style and understand its meaning and the spirit of the artist who inspired it.

Ever since I was a child I knew that I was going to be a teacher! I love teaching and being in contact with people of all ages and from different cultures. When I teach I forget everything that is outside the classroom or the gym…. Yes, because for many years as well as teaching Italian at Linguaviva, I am also a teacher of Hatha Yoga.