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Teaching staff

Andrea

Hi! My name is Andrea and I am really happy to meet you!

I am the Founder and the Director of Studies (and one of the teachers too) of Academya Lingue. I deeply love teaching Italian to foreign students and  I do it with exceptional passion.

I have been teaching (both in Italy and in California – USA) for quite a long time. Particularly, I have been working in the wonderful city of Bologna since 2009 and am also expert in preparing students for University exams, Master tests and PhDs. I am also an Adjunt Professor at Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna (BBS) in its International GLOBAL MBA Program and International Master Program.

I am a lawyer and a novelist, as well as an author of Italian grammar books for foreigners.

Together we are going to discover all the beautiful traditions of our breathtaking Country and all sorts of its customs. I will unveil Italy for you and your experience will be unique, fascinating, and unforgettable.

Alice

Hi, I’m Alice!

I graduated in Literature at the Bologna University and I have been teaching Italian to foreign students since 2005.

I lived in Chile for 10 years, working at the Dante Alighieri Society, before moving back to Bologna to go on with this exciting work that I love!

My classes are very dynamic and funny: I like to let my students discover our language and culture through literature and art, but also games and songs, and I am always open to new proposals and requests!

What are you waiting for? Jump with me into the secrets of the amazing Italian culture!

Donatella

Hi! My name is Donatella and I have been teaching Italian languageculture since 2002. I first worked in Rome then in Mexico City for 10 years and now I am living and teaching in the wonderful city of Bologna.

In the class I aim to realize a friendly, relaxed, stimulating and cooperative environment. I love working with different materials and subjects (literature, cinema, art, history, music, recent news… my favourite subjects!) to arouse my students’ curiosity and interests. This also helps me to better understand their learning style.

Every time a new class starts a new trip where I am both a ‘guide teacher’ and a ‘teacher guided’ by new questions, suggestions and stories – yours!

Roberto

Ciao, my name is Roberto!

I have a degree in Renaissance Philosophy in the oldest University of the world: Alma Mater Studiorum in Bologna. I love teaching Italian and this passion has helped me building a bridge between my students’ culture and mine.

I believe that grammar is important and I will do my best to ensure you receive the best knowledge. I also strongly believe that it is important to experience Italy: I will be very happy to take you around our wonderful Bologna showing you its ancient buildings, porticoes and genuine trattorias.

I could be your guide during the school trips in some of Italy’s most amazing cities: together we are going to visit old castles, churches and monuments, getting involved in art and history.

While sharing a glass of wine and some good laughters we will enjoy not only the Italian language but also the culture, society and the real Italian lifestyle!

Martina

Hi everybody!
Please allow me to introduce myself, I am Martina!

After graduating in Communications at Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, I had the honor to do a post degree in Semiotics, in the actual department as founded by the great Umberto Eco.
My passion for semiotics has fueled an innate curiosity towards differing cultures and “alternative” ways of thinking. So, after gaining DITALS certification, I brought my love for the Italian language and culture to the rest of the world (from Hobart, in Tasmania, to London, Bilbao and Seville), I am always trying to make my lessons  a mutual exchange and mutual enrichment.
In addition to teaching I have another great passion: design. In 2013 I founded a company that is specialized in producing sustainable bags and accessories.
My creative blood flows through the veins of this beautiful school, where I will try to give you not only the tools to speak a new language, doing it “your own way”, whilst stimulating your interest, enhancing our cultural points of view and “growing” together.

I promise, you will have fun!

Dora

“Hi everyone! My name is Dora and I was born in the charming Bologna.

After a Master Degree in Communications and the study of two foreign languages, I specialized in the teaching of italian for foreigners gaining the DITALS certification and attending a second level Masters in “Teaching Italian Language and Culture to foreigners “ at the University of Rome.

In my free time I love creating bizarre jewels and writing, but my main passion is cinema, a cultural element which recurres during my lessons, together with italian songs, literature texts and didactic games.

In Academya Lingue there are no borders: everyday I have the chance to step into different cultures of the world, to teach my beautiful language but also to learn loads of new things thanks to you all!

The desire of bringing my Country around the world made me find different places to call home, i taught in Canada passing by France and Ireland, but at the end i returned to my roots and i will be very happy to let you discover all the secrets of the italian language and of my wonderful city: Bologna.”

Arianna

Ciao everyone! My name is Arianna and I teach Italian as a second language in my beloved Bologna, where I was born and raised. I graduated in International Relations and in 2018 I  decided to pursue my dream job and here I am, ready to teach you everything there is to know about Italy and its beautiful language. In my class you’ll be transported into a homey and lively environment where you can learn and improve at your own pace.I’m your ultimate foodie and I’m always on the hunt for new restaurants and flavours.I can’t wait to accompany you in your Italian adventure in Bologna.

Giordana

Ciao!My name is Giordana and I’m another member of this big family!I’m from the south of Italy and moved to Bologna 6 years ago: I fell in love with this wonderful city and I never left! I graduated in Interpreting and translation studies and after that I decided to attend a master in Italian language and culture for foreign people.  I speak English, Portuguese and a little French and Spanish, I love traveling and chit-chatting with my students to share and learn curiosities about other cultures.By teaching Italian I understood what truly is my driving force: the people, their different stories, their backgrounds and their energy, together with the possibility to share all of this and grow together.In class, we will develop relevant skills for the everyday life in Italy: you will practice the language with me and your classmates so that you will be prepared to face every situation in real life!

Administrative staff

Andrea

Hi! My name is Andrea and I am really happy to meet you!

I am the Founder and the Director of Studies (and one of the teachers too) of Academya Lingue. I deeply love teaching Italian to foreign students and  I do it with exceptional passion.

I have been teaching (both in Italy and in California – USA) for quite a long time. Particularly, I have been working in the wonderful city of Bologna since 2009 and am also expert in preparing students for University exams, Master tests and PhDs. I am also an Adjunt Professor at Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna (BBS) in its International GLOBAL MBA Program and International Master Program.

I am a lawyer and a novelist, as well as an author of Italian grammar books for foreigners.

Together we are going to discover all the beautiful traditions of our breathtaking Country and all sorts of its customs. I will unveil Italy for you and your experience will be unique, fascinating, and unforgettable.

Flavia

Hi! I am Flavia and I am the marketing and communication manager at Academya Lingue.

I love sharing school’s life on socialmedia and connecting with our students around the world.

I hold a Foreign Literatures and Languages degree at “Carlo Bo” Urbino University and a bachelor degree in Languages, Society and Communication at Bologna Alma Mater Studiorum University.

I also hold a Master Degree in Marketing, Communication and New Media at Bologna Business School, Bologna Alma Mater Studiorum University.

I love Italy and especially Italian food, so once a week, you could experience our Academya Lingue cooking class, during which I will take you through the secrets of Italian made from scratch pasta and cakes.

I am waiting for you here at the school to enjoy together the beautifull and livingfull city of Bologna.


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