My academic background and teaching journey
A lifelong commitment to Italian language, culture, and education — shaped by rigorous academic study, continuous professional development, and a genuine passion for sharing the beauty of Italian with learners around the world.
Academic qualifications
A strong foundation in the humanities, language teaching, and digital education underpins every lesson and learning experience I design.
Here’s a clear overview of the qualifications that support my teaching approach.
Laurea Magistrale (UNIBO)
Master’s Degree in Humanities & Humanistic Studies — the academic foundation of my language and cultural expertise.
CEDILS (Ca’Foscari – VENICE)
Certification in Teaching Italian as a Second/Foreign Language (L2/LS) — the gold standard for Italian language educators.
Master’s in Digital Education
Specialisation in Digital Technologies & Distance Learning Methodologies, with a focus on continuous professional contexts.
DSA & BES Tutoring
Specialist training course for supporting learners with specific learning differences and special educational needs.
Master’s thesis
My Laurea Magistrale thesis explored themes at the intersection of language, culture, and humanistic inquiry. The abstract is available on Academia.edu for those wishing to explore the research in depth.
Professional Development
Staying at the forefront of language pedagogy and AI integration — because great teaching never stops evolving.
2026
Federica Web Learning
How to MOOC
From design to management of online courses — Federica
Web Learning
Teaching with AI: Practices
Practical classroom applications of artificial intelligence —
Federica Web Learning
Teaching with AI: Tools
Exploring the digital toolkit for AI-enhanced teaching —
Federica Web Learning
Teaching with AI: Design
Designing AI-integrated learning experiences — Federica
Web Learning
Mobile Teaching and Learning
Federica Web Learning
Mobile Learning: A Guide to Educational Use
Federica Web Learning
Learning with Your Smartphone
Federica Web Learning
Mind and Brain: From Neuropsychology to Cognitive Neuroscience
Federica Web Learning
Mixed Reality Technologies for Learning
Federica Web Learning
Mobile Learning: Sound, Design and Inclusivity
Federica Web Learning
Growing Up with AI
Federica Web Learning
Inclusive Design
Federica Web Learning
Digital Marketing: Essential Strategies for SMEs
Federica Web Learning
ORNIMI Editions
Effective AI Prompts for Teachers
Creating personalised, effective prompts alongside published textbooks — ORNIMI Editions
Digital Integration in Italian L2/LS
Planning, integrating, and motivating with digital tools in the Italian classroom — ORNIMI Editions
Developing oral production through images
ORNIMI Editions
Intelligent scenarios for Italian L2/LS
ORNIMI Editions
Building Pathways Through Texts
Activities and ideas for level C — ORNIMI Editions
The Colour of Words
Perspectives, emotions and language skills in art — ORNIMI Editions
2025
Teaching Grammar to Adolescents
Engaging strategies for grammar instruction with teenage learners — ORNIMI Editions
Practical Grammar Tools for L1
Motivating, hands-on grammar resources — ORNIMI Editions
DIECI — Italian for English Speakers
Methodology course for the DIECI course series — ALMA Edizioni
CILS B1 / CELI B1 Didactics
Certification exam preparation and pedagogy — Scuola Leonardo da Vinci
Introduction to AI for Information Consumption
CrowdGen by Appen
2024
Preply Language Teaching Certificate
Professional certification for online language instruction — Preply
Grammar in an Intensive Course
Condensed, effective grammar delivery in fast-paced learning environments — ORNIMI Editions
Digital Glottodidactic Techniques
Technology-enhanced methods for Italian L2/LS instruction — ORNIMI Editions
CLIL in Italian L2/LS with AI
Content and Language Integrated Learning using AI tools — Università per Stranieri di Perugia
Il corso in alto! A1-A2
Strategies for facilitating learning in a faster-paced course — ORNIMI Editions
CILS 2024 Exams & CILS TRE-C1 Pathway
Updates on the new CILS exam guidelines and the new TRE-C1 course materials — ORNIMI Editions & Scuola Leonardo da Vinci
2019–2023
Designing Didactic Innovation — Politecnico di Milano
Gamification in Education — Università di Firenze
Teaching Foreign Languages — Federica Web Learning
Models of Teaching & Educational Research — Federica Web Learning
The Networked Teacher — European Schoolnet
Published in the press
I have written several articles for the newspaper Corriere del Ticino (CDT), writing on culture, society, and community life in Ticino.
A selection of published articles is shown below.
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Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to refine your fluency, I bring academic rigour, warmth, and a truly personalised approach to every lesson.
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