Experience Summary
Extensive experience tutoring Italian to children, college students and adults.
Have taught English to the Italian immigrant community in The Bronx, where I attended college.
Have also taught English to Italian speakers while I lived in Rome during my college years.
Energetic, friendly, enthusiastic, patient teacher.
Parent to two boys
Teaching Style
I tailor my style to the individual student's goals and comfort level. It can include textbook instruction, as well as hands-on learning with interactive dialogue and music.
Other Comments
First Generation Italian-American with a keen ear for the Italian language, and a deep appreciation for the Italian history, tradition and cuisine. Have travelled extensively through Italy, on both the beaten tourist path to the less trodden venues. With most of my mother's relatives in Italy, I have had the opportunity to do a deep dive into the Italian way of life (eating in their dining rooms, attending their weddings and funerals, and even harvesting grapes in their vineyards.