Born in Italy, I also lived in France before settling down in Canada where I pursued and completed my academic training.
I have been teaching FSL to various groups of students since 1986 and with OLBI since 2003. I have also worked as a free lance translator for the Federal Translation Bureau and done contracts in linguistic evaluation development programs with the Public Service Commission's. My interest and experience in language teaching also includes a long-standing commitment to teaching Italian, foreign language, to high school and adult students (1986 to now).
My most recent research project, my MA thesis in Language Teaching and Learning, looked at potential of grammatical improvement of French second language competency through the use of literary excerpts. This, along with the development of teaching activities focusing on vocabulary learning, is part of my research interests.
I am very enthusiastic about the new immersion courses offered by the OLBI and wish to contribute effectively to the development of programs which incorporate the latest content and form-based research trends in order to meet students needs.
University degrees
2006 � MA, Language Teaching and Learning, University of Ottawa
2002 � BEd, Intermediate and senior levels, University of Ottawa
2001 � BA, Second Language Teaching and French, University of Ottawa
Fields of interest
* Vocabulary in FLS
* Grammar in FLS
* Literature and grammar in FLS
