Ciao! My name is Barbara, I am currently a Ph.D. student with St. Peter’s College at the University of Oxford, where I am also a Language Tutor .
I have extensive experience of teaching in a wide range of relevant settings – at primary, secondary and university levels for a number of schools.
Before beginning my graduate studies at Oxford, I spent eight years working as a teacher in a private institute in Italy. The subjects I taught include Italian, Latin, History, Philosophy, and Art.
My approach is adaptive according to the specific needs of my students. I tend to follow a communicative method and from the first day of lessons and at each ability level I only speak Italian.
I put particular emphasis on spoken language and on communication, but also deal with the 4 base abilities (reading, writing, oral comprehension and speaking).
I design my lessons to always be interesting, interactive and fun, and I create a relaxed atmosphere in which learning is done naturally :) I use text books and other authentic material, like newspapers, magazines and video, to help facilitating learning about contemporary Italy and the many different aspects of Italian culture.
Languages | Italian, English (British) |
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Availability | Weekends, Weekdays (all times) |
References Available | On File |
University of Oxford | 2014 | Masters | MSt Modern Languages | |
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University of Cagliari | 2006 | Masters | MA Literature and Philosophy | |
University of Oxford | 2021 | Doctorate | Italian Studies |
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Primary | £35 |
Secondary | £35 |
GCSE | £35 |
A-Level | £35 |
University | £35 |
Casual Learner | £35 |