Qualified Italian and Latin Tutor with 15 years of experience teaches to students of all levels and ages.

Find out more about Federica

• 1) Do you speak this language fluently because of your origins or because a teacher inspired you to learn?

  I speak the language fluently because I was born and raised in Italy.

• 2) Can you name a living, historical or fictional character that you think is the emblematic representative of the language's culture?

  Dante Alighieri, of course, the father of Italian language!

• 3) Is there a typical word, phrase, tradition or behaviour in the language that you particularly like?

  A behaviour that I love in the Italian language is definitely the hand gesture because enhance the spoken language on many occasions!

• 4) Why does speaking this language matter to you?

  Because speaking Italian defines me more than anything else.

• 5) What is the main difficulty in learning this language and what can help the process of learning?

  Italian grammar is complex especially for a English speaker, however immersing the students into Italian - listening to music or podcast, watching movies, reading books - can help a lot!

• 6) Provide a valuable anecdote related to your language learning or your days at school.

  I remember when I was in primary school I adored my Italian teacher, she used to recite the classic poetries with passion, and I always dreamed to be like her.

• 7) How has travel or a specific trip helped you to increase your skill and knowledge of the language?

  Travelling abroad showed me how much people are in love with Italian language and culture, this pushed me to become a qualified tutor and to export my language abroad!

• 8) What makes you a Superprof in language?

  Experience, passion and patience!