Donatello Social Club

I am a qualified Italian Teacher for Foreigners, who has been teaching Italian as second language in Rome in various Italian School for Foreigners and Embassies in Rome for 2 years.
In 2008 I achieved Level II Ditals Certification for teaching Italian as Second Language (L2) and since December 2009 I have been a member of the Italian Teachers Professional Association (APIDIS).
My work is based on the passion and the love for my culture and my language. My classes are carried out in a communication style which is based on the communication and humanistic-affective approaches.
In my classes, students actively practice the four fundamental functions of language: listening, speaking, reading and writing. However, I give particular attention to conversation, to develop the student’s capacity to express himself or herself and communicate in Italian from the very beginning of the course. To engage all learners I use a variety of learning techniques and strategies, using sometimes games, involving all students and creating a friendly and nice atmosphere that inspires enthusiasm and happyness in the learning process.
Naturally, this method includes the study of the rules of Italian syntax and grammar, which are essential to learning a foreign language, but which, alone, are not sufficient for gaining a real command of the Italian language.
If you are interested in learning Italian with me, please contact me asap: mariclaamor@hotmail.com