Teacher. Researcher. Language Lover.
📍 Nuova Olonio, Northern Italy
Languages have shaped my life for as long as I can remember. Growing up in the small Alpine village of Nuova Olonio in northern Italy, I was surrounded by linguistic diversity from an early age. Even as a child, I sensed that standard Italian and the local dialect carried different identities, emotions, and ways of connecting with people. That awareness sparked a fascination with languages that would eventually define both my personal journey and professional path.
The turning point came during my first experience abroad in Newcastle, England, before starting university. Living there exposed me to English not as a school subject, but as a living language connected to culture, humour, personality, and everyday life. It was in Newcastle that I realised I did not simply enjoy English — I genuinely loved it, and I wanted to dedicate my future to studying languages and communication.
🎓 Laurea, Italia
📍 Guanajuato, Mexico
That passion continued to grow throughout my academic journey. During my bachelor's degree, I was awarded an Erasmus scholarship to study in Almería, Spain, where I experienced firsthand the transformative impact of studying abroad and learning through immersion. Living and studying in Spanish significantly strengthened my linguistic competence, as I was required to navigate academic, social, and everyday contexts entirely in another language. Beyond language development, the experience exposed me to Spanish culture, values, and communication styles, fostering greater intercultural awareness, adaptability, and open-mindedness. Later, while completing my Master's degree in Translation, I was selected for a funded international exchange program in Guadalajara, Mexico. Living in Latin America further deepened my Spanish proficiency while allowing me to engage with a different cultural and linguistic reality within the Spanish-speaking world. These international experiences reinforced my understanding that language learning extends far beyond grammar and vocabulary; it is closely connected to identity, history, perspective, and human connection.
📍 County Clare, Ireland
📍 Dublin, Ireland
In 2018, I moved to Ireland, where I spent a year living and working. I initially worked in customer service, an experience that provided daily exposure to multilingual communication in a fast-paced environment. While the role strengthened my ability to interact with diverse customers and manage practical communication tasks under pressure, it also led to a deeper professional reflection: I realised that I did not want to use languages merely as a transactional tool, but rather engage with them in a more meaningful, pedagogical way. This period marked a turning point in my vocational orientation, as I became increasingly aware that my real interest lay in teaching and facilitating language learning rather than simply using languages in service contexts. Following this insight, I decided to formalise my teaching trajectory and enrolled in the CELTA programme in Prague, which I completed over an intensive one-month period. The course provided rigorous training in communicative language teaching, lesson planning, classroom management, and learner-centred methodology, consolidating both my theoretical and practical understanding of English language instruction. The CELTA experience was particularly significant in reinforcing my commitment to teaching as a profession grounded in interaction, reflection, and continuous improvement. After completing the qualification, I returned to Ireland and began teaching at a language school in September 2018. This transition marked the beginning of my formal teaching career, where I was able to immediately apply CELTA principles in real classroom contexts while developing hands-on experience with international learners of varying proficiency levels.
📍 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
My journey then took me to Brazil between 2019 and 2020, where I combined travel, cultural exploration, and remote online teaching. Working fully remotely, I taught English to adult learners online throughout my time there. Brazil left a lasting impression on me through its warmth, energy, and openness, while also allowing me to deepen my exposure to Portuguese and further refine my ability to teach students from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
📍 Summer Camp, Leysin
🤝 With John, Leysin
In the summer of 2021, I further developed my teaching experience in Switzerland, working at a summer camp in Leysin. This role involved supporting young learners in an immersive English-language environment, combining informal instruction with structured activities designed to promote communicative competence, confidence, and collaboration.
During my time teaching in Leysin, I had the privilege of working alongside John, a fellow English teacher from Switzerland with Welsh roots. He was an extraordinary educator whose resilience, professionalism, humour, and warmth left a lasting impact on me. Extremely funny and full of energy, he brought joy into both the classroom and everyday life at the summer camp, and teaching together was as enjoyable as it was formative. Through our work with children and teenagers, I learned invaluable lessons about empathy, classroom presence, and creating positive learning environments. John passed away in the autumn of 2021 while still teaching there, and his memory continues to inspire both my teaching philosophy and professional values today.
🎓 Saint Mary's University, Halifax
📍 Peyto Lake, Alberta
In 2022, I completed a Master's degree in TESOL remotely through Saint Mary's University while continuing to travel and teach internationally. During my travels in Canada, I discovered Vancouver — a city that immediately resonated with me through its multicultural atmosphere, international mindset, and connection between nature and urban life. It became a place that represents many of the values that have shaped my journey: openness, diversity, curiosity, and global connection. I obtained Canadian Permanent Residency in June 2024 and I am planning to move to Canada at the end of this year to further my career and research.
I began my doctoral journey in September 2023 and am pursuing my PhD remotely at Ontario Tech University, specialising in vocabulary acquisition, digital game-based learning, and effective language teaching methodologies. My research sits at the intersection of linguistics, cognitive science, and educational technology, with a particular focus on how meaningful and engaging learning experiences can improve second language vocabulary development. Having earned my Permanent Residency along the way, I hope to complete my doctorate by September — or by the end of the year at the latest — before settling in Vancouver for good.
Looking ahead, my goal is to become a university-level researcher and to teach in academia, advancing the field of language learning through both scholarship and the classroom. At the same time, I am committed to growing my online teaching community and business — building a warm, welcoming space that supports language learners and language lovers all around the world.
Alongside these academic milestones, I have travelled extensively across 46 countries, driven by curiosity and a desire to understand people, cultures, and perspectives different from my own. For me, languages have never been only about grammar or vocabulary. They are about human connection, identity, storytelling, and seeing the world through different lenses. Whether through conversations with locals, shared meals, or navigating unfamiliar environments, every experience has shaped the way I teach and communicate today.
For more than ten years of teaching English, Italian and Spanish to children and adults from diverse backgrounds, I have developed an approach that combines research-based methodology with engaging, practical instruction. Having gone through the challenges and breakthroughs of language learning myself, I understand how important motivation, confidence, and meaningful communication are in the learning process. My goal is not only to help students learn a language, but to help them feel connected to the world that language opens up.
My Qualifications
Internationally recognised credentials — because your learning deserves the real thing.
A decade of learning & teaching
My Teaching Philosophy
Every lesson I teach is shaped by both classroom experience and academic research. Four principles guide everything.
Life outside teaching
Languages aren't just my job — they're part of a bigger love for travel, culture, and discovery.
Online, worldwide.
I teach online via video call — which means wherever you are, we can work together.
Flexible scheduling to fit your timezone and lifestyle. All levels welcome, from complete beginner to near-native.
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