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Information About Elena:

Personal Description:

I am a qualified teacher in Italian, Latin and ancient Greek and I've always been interested in languages, that's why I decided to attend the classical studies high school first (Liceo classico, where Latin and ancient Greek are taught for five years) and to enroll Classics at University afterwards. The only experience I have in tutoring students of Italian as a foreign language is with a girl from Switzerland at University level. It's been a rewarding experience for both. Though having a knowledge of Latin and Greek is not necessary to teach Italian, I think it may help. I'm trying to learn languages myself, so I think I know how many pitfalls a foreign language may have for a student.

Teaching Experience:

I've been teaching Italian language and Literature, along with Latin and Greek, in Italian Licei classici (classical studies high school corresponding to UK Grammar school as far as the teaching of Latin and ancient Greek is concerned) from June 2000 to June 2007, plus private tutoring at university level for a German speaking Swiss student. Coming to references the school principles I've worked with have retired or been appointed to other schools, whereas I'm still in contact with the Swiss student, she could serve as a reference.

Tutoring Approach:

I always try to provide enjoyment and intellectual curiosity at any level. I use to prepare a syllabus with the student, in order to meet their needs. I also try to be a good listener and to take into account students' tastes to 'use ' them as a teaching tool, i.e. if a student is a fan of Gianna Nannini (an Italian singer), transcripts of her songs can be provided and given as specific assignments for homework. In conversation, I create realistic situations in which the student can come across; in reading I focus on the standard of language used in public signs, advertisements etc. (that's quite interesting also for Italian pupils, since they can get a good grasp of the
rhetoric used in commercials and of the way the State approaches the citizen).

Qualifications:

• 10 July 1996: degree in classics at the “Federico II University” in Naples
• 23 February 1998: two year lasting post-graduate course certificate in “School curriculum; planning and merit rating” at the Salerno University (1996/1998)
• 11-14 September 1999: scholarship for attending a meeting about “Italian Literature in the XX cent.”
• 25 May 2002: two year teaching training course diploma in Italian, Latin and Greek at the “Federico II University” in Naples.

Further Information:

Availability:	Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
Types of Tutoring:	From their home / Online
References Supplied?	Yes