Paola

My professional profile is mainly divided into two areas: Environmental Biology - Natural Science - Italian teaching/translation.

The Italian teaching area has been developed during the last 10 years (nine of which have been spent in United Kingdom), even though I have been passionate on either linguistic structures or teaching/learning processes since High School, inspired by the family atmosphere in which my parents and some relatives transmitted me the passion.

Professional competences on the Environmental Biology - Natural Science field have been acquired during my undergraduate studies in Ecological Science and Environmental Education and the master in Biodiversity and Environmental Quality (both with first-honours grades). Several internship/volunteer activities and training courses have enriched my curriculum on this area and allowed me to enhance my knowledge and expertise.

Tutoring Experience

In the following you can find a list of my teaching experiences.

In progress: Founder of the Italian Language School - Italian with Paola
In progress: Italian teacher - Oxford, United Kingdom
in progress: Italian Translator & Proofreader for different companies - United States
in progress: Italian Translator & Proofreader for companies and universities - United Kingdom
in progress: Biology tutor - Oxford, United Kingdom

June 2022 - Substitute Teacher - Italian School of St. Albans - London, United Kingdom
Feb 2021 - In progress - Restarted to provide Lessons
BREAK from mid-2020 to Feb-2021 to BECOME A MUM.
September 2015 - mid-2020: Italian teacher - Oxford, United Kingdom
August 2015 - in progress: Biology tutor - Oxford, United Kingdom
Dec 2014 - in progress: Italian Translator & Proofreader for different companies - United States
September 2015 – November 2015: Italian Translator for a Medical company - Oxford, United Kingdom
September 2014 – August 2015: Italian Teacher for the Bristol Language School - Bristol, United Kingdom
July 2014 - August 2015: Italian teacher - Bristol, United Kingdom
June 2015 – August 2015: Italian Teacher for a food company - Bristol, United Kingdom
June 2015 – August 2015: Research collaborator, University of Bristol, Life Sciences - Bristol, United Kingdom
May 2014 - August 2015: Biology tutor - Bristol, United Kingdom
April 2015: Italian Examiner – Cambridge, (CIE) IGCSE Italian for 3A Tutors Ltd & Bristol Language School - Bristol, United Kingdom
August 2013 - March 2014: Biology, Science and Italian private tutor

Tutoring Approach

I am a friendly, calm and patient tutor that really loves teaching in a comfortable, positive and supporting ambience. I encourage you to participate actively to the lesson, and, according to the purpose, I promote activities, games and practical exercises focused on your needs. I do not prefer explaining concepts using only schematic structures, but I try to understand your main needs and gaps and I tail the lessons to your specific learning processes.
All levels are covered.