ABOUT THE FOUNDER: BIO
ITALIAN LANGUAGE TEACHER
since 1994
2016 till now: Founder of Stefania Borrelli Pure & Natural Italian Lifestyle : Italian Language and Well-being
2012 - 2015 :Ottawa, Canada. President of Esploritalia Inc. . Italian Language Instructor
2005-2006 -University of Ottawa: Italian Language Assistant and Part-time Professor at the Department of Modern Language and Literature.
1994 - 2003 - Rome: Italian Language instructor for the Diplomatic Corp of the following 19 Embassies: Germany, Austria, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Canada, Venezuela, Estonia, Republic of Cyprus, Malaysia, Indonesia to the Holy See, Thailand, Japan, Japan to the Holy See, Australia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Egypt . Some of her clients included the Ambassadors in Rome of Canada, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Japan, Malaysia and Indonesia to the Holy See.
2002: - Rome, Italy. Interpreter for the journalist Alan Freeman of the "Glob and Mail" during the press conference of Duke Amedeo d’Aosta, cousin of Prince Vittorio Amedeo D’aosta, son of the last king of Italy.
2002: Rome, Italia. ItalianLanguage instructor at FAO (Food and Agricolure Organization of the United Nations) for the Director of Tunisian television.
1992 - Kuala Lumpur, Maysia. Interpreter and translator for government officials of Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia and Italian consulting companies in the public sector procurement.
EDUCATION
2021: Professional Development Courses by Edilingua Publishing , ‘Ca Foscari University in Venice, Sant’Anna Institute, in Sorrento:
1)“Not all roads lead to the acquisition. Factors that can make a difference in the classroom and remotely” - 2) “Culture, civilization, interculture: what can be useful and motivating for foreign students?” - 3)“Input, game activities and vocabulary for elementary levels” - 4) How to teach Dante in 2021?
2009: TICO’s Education Standards TICO (Travel Council of Industry of Ontario) , Travel Consulant
2000 - Rome: Certificate of Italian Language Training for teachers, at the Centre of Italian language and Culture “Torre di Babele”, officially authorized by the Italian Ministry of Education and accredited by the University for Foreigners of Siena and the University “Ca’ Foscari” of Venice.
2005: BA at the University of Ottawa: studies in linguistics, phonetics, second language teaching, French, Spanish and German.
1994: University “La Sapienza” in Rome , Studies in Modern Foreign Languages and Literature .
LANGUAGES:
Italian : Native
English: Full Professional Proficiency
French: Proficiency
Spanish: Intermediate
German: Beginner
Arabic: Beginner
VOLUNTEER:
2004-2005. Ottawa, Canada. Coordinator of international exchanges to promote Italian culture abroad. Presentation of the "Italian Culture, History and Tradition" Project, in the following elementary and middle schools, in which more than 400 students took part:
Ottawa, Canada - · Italian Canadian Youth Formation Center · Canadian Montessory Academy · Barrhaven Elementary School · Briargreen Public Elementary School · St.Rita Catholic Elementary School · Cederview Public Middle School · Academie de la Capital · St. Patrick Catholic Elementary School
Rome Italia - · Scuola Elementare Giuseppe Mazzini · Scuola Media Luigi Settembrini
San Francisco, USA - · French American International School · St. Francis Middle School
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA · Iolani School
Kailua, Hawaii, USA · Le Jardin Academy
