EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Part-Time Italian Lecturer
- The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts [ Jan 2006-present ]

Part-Time Spanish Lecturer
- Language Instructor for HSBC [ Nov 2006-present ]
- External Examiner of Hong Kong Institute of Education [ March 2005-present ]
- University of Science and Technology [ Sept 2004-present ]
- Chinese University of Hong Kong [ Sept 2001-April 2007]
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University [ Feb 2004-present ]
- British General Consulate of Hong Kong [ Feb 2003-Dec 2004 ]
- Language Instructor for BBVA [ Jan 2003 to December 2005 ]
- City University of Hong Kong [ May 2001-July 2004 ]
- Public High School T. Catullo (Belluno, Italy) [ Sept 1999-Dec 2000 ]

Part-Time English Teacher
- Kornhill International Kindergarten [ Sept 2004-present ]

Researcher in the Geography Department
“G. Morandini” University of Padova (Italy) [ Dec 1997-Oct 2000 ]

Special Education Teacher
“Pere Villa” Public Elementary School (Barcelona, Spain) [ Jan 1996-June 1996 ]
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
  • Developing and teaching Spanish and Italian language courses whereby students develop and improve their grammar and advance their skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing.
  • Teaching culture, history and literature through new technologies and media, including films, slides and photographic displays combined with computer presentations utilizing cultural discussions and guest speakers.
  • Providing ongoing consultation services and communicating effectively with students including frequent feedback with analysis.
  • Teaching English to children through songs, story time, writing, reading, playing physical games, and helping develop their self-care skills.
  • Providing interpretation and other communication services for deaf and hard of hearing students in various educational programs.
  • Working in a Spanish movie for use in a self-access based listening, pronunciation and writing for Spanish Course Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced Level (http://www.cityu.edu.hk/en/spanish/drama.html)
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Certificate for University teachers of Italian Language and Culture - Italian Consulate, Hong Kong (2006)
Doctorate in Geology - Padova University, Italy (2000)

FURTHER EDUCATION

Triennial course of studies in Sign Language (FE.SO.CA) - Barcelona, Spain (1996)