Simona L.
Private tutor in Melbourne, Australia
Education
October 2015–Present Ph.D in Italian Studies (Didactics of Italian Literature) University of Seville, Seville (Spain) Language learning strategies and literature and cinema as language teaching tools (Italian as a Foreign Language) 2014 Master’s Degree in Modern European Languages and Literatures - Final mark: 110/110 (full marks with honours) EQF level 7 University of Naples "L'Orientale”, Department of Literary, Linguistic and Comparative Studies, Naples (Italy) English language and literature; Spanish language and literature; Linguistics; Romance philology and Germanic philology. 2010 Bachelor’s Degree in Modern Languages and Cultures - Final mark: 107/110 EQF level 6 University of Naples "L'Orientale”, Department of Literary, Linguistic and Comparative Studies, Naples (Italy) English language and literature; Spanish language and literature; Portuguese language and literature; Linguistics; Medieval, Modern and Contemporary History of Art.
Experience
October 2016 Translator Appen, Australia, Chatswood Translations from English into Italian. 01/10/2015–31/05/2016 Lector in Italian Language and Culture Ministerio de Educación La Rioja (E.O.I. - Escuela Oficial de Idiomas de Logroño)C/ General Sanjurjo, 4, 26004 Logroño (La Rioja) (Spain) - In charge of organising classes and responding to the strengths and needs of students during lessons; planning and preparing appropriate lessons and suitable teaching materials - Teaching students at all levels. Italian language and culture, phonetics, literature - Working in accordance with the school's curriculum statement and policies Business or sector Education 12/01/2015–13/07/2015 Italian Language Assistant University of Seville, Faculty of PhilologyC/ Palos de la Frontera, s/n, 41004 Seville (Spain) - Planning and preparing lessons; development of appropriate teaching materials - Conversation practice with students alongside the Professors Leonarda Trapassi, Carmelo Vera Saura and Miguel Ángel Cuevas - Creating a stimulating environment for students to work in - Participating in various educational activities held in the University - Providing and contributing to oral and written assessments and reports Business or sector Education Lector in Italian Language University of Seville, Faculty of Philology, Seville (Spain) - Organising and leading an intensive italian language course addressed to students and professors of the University of Seville. Business or sector Education 20/10/2014–Present Freelance Translator Translated s.r.l., Rome (Italy) - Translations from English into Italian; translations from Spanish into Italian Business or sector Translation and interpreting 20/10/2014–05/01/2015 Tutor of Italian as a Foreign Language Scuola di Pace, Naples (Italy) - Tutor at a course of italian language for adults from different nationalities aged between 14 and 50 (level A2) - Student testing, marking and providing feedback on oral and written work, keeping student registers and attendance records - Preparing and setting tests, examination papers, and exercises; conversation practice with the students alongside the teacher, encouraging conversation in the classroom through paired activities, group work, games and so on; educational support; preparation for the CILS exams Business or sector Education I am a really enthusiastic and focused teacher. I am passionate about giving students the best possible education and enjoy getting all my students actively engaged in learning. In my 2 years of teaching in two different countries (Italy and Spain), I have worked with students of all ages, from young children to senior and racially and ethnically diverse students. Beyond working directly with students, I have also enjoyed developing new course materials, using authentic materials, creating worksheets and projects. I am able to establish an excellent relationship with the students. I am an effective communicator with excellent planning and organizational strengths as well as the ability to lead, reach consensus, establish goals and achieve results. I see my role as a teacher as being a facilitator for the students’ learning, indeed I like to provide activities that engage students in the class and I like to help them share and articulate their thoughts. I also let them work in groups, because working with different people help them develop their abilities and practise skills. I am always engaged in continuous learning in order to broaden my knowledge and experience.
Availability
Any day at any time
Can Meet
Up to 5 minutes away at my regular hourly rate
Hobbies
Creative writing; I am particularly fond of History of Art and Museology.
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