Teacher Profile: Italian Teacher Oxford

Italian Teacher Oxford – Laura

🇮🇹 Laura, from Verona

🇮🇹 Teaches Italian in Oxford

🇮🇹 Around 12 years experience

🇮🇹 With Cactus for over 10 years

🇮🇹 Degree in MFL and Post Graduate Certification in Education

🇮🇹 Speaks 5 languages

🇮🇹 Encourages students to not be afraid of making mistakes

How long have you been teaching for and how long for Cactus?

I have been teaching since 2007 so it has been 12 years and I have been an Italian Teacher in Oxford for Cactus for over 10 years. I teach Italian at the Cactus centre in Oxford.

How long have you been living in the UK?

I have been living in Oxford for about 15 years now.

Where were you born and what is the city famous for?

I was born near Verona, which is really famous for Romeo and Juliet and for the beautiful arena.

What is your degree and teaching experience?

I have a Degree in Modern Foreign Languages and a Post Graduate Certificate in Education.

Have you ever worked in another field?

I am also presently working as a Personal Assistant.

How many languages do you speak?

I can speak 5 languages but really fluently only 3.

Do you have any specific language learning tips?

I would tell my students not to be afraid making mistakes, to try to speak the target language as much as they can and to listen to the radio, or telly or anything in the target language!