
Gina G.

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About Gina G.
Hello!
I am Gina and I am a linguist with a Master’s degree in Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and French. I have been teaching and tutoring foreign languages since 1990. I teach adults, college students, high school and elementary students. I have taught in schools, community programs, language classes for businesses, in person and online. I can help you prepare for an exam or class, teach you language for business or travel- or just for the love of the language.
I have been multilingual since a young age and have always had a passion for languages. I studied multiple languages in school and went on to earn both a Bachelors and a Masters degree (University of Connecticut) in Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and French language and literature.
I am an active member of multiple foreign language groups in my community, including the Alliance Française of Charleston, the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese, Nuovo Cinema Italiano film club, Dante Society of Charleston, Cercle Littéraire, Brasileiros em Charleston, Conversemos en Español, and other conversation and language groups.
I am a member of the International Association of Professional Translators and Interpreters (IAPTI).
I work as an interpreter (medical, psychiatric, and social work) and as a translator (fine arts, literature, medical).
I am very passionate about sharing my love of the Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and French languages.
My focus in teaching is how to acquire a foreign language just as one acquires their native language, making that language a part of one’s life.
Whether you are brand new to the language or have been studying for awhile- I would love to be your guide on your language journey!
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great experience. Very kind teacher :)

Had a great first lesson. Very patient and knowledgeable. I’m very much looking forward to my lessons with Gina!

Gina es la mejor instructora de la historia! She is very personable, authentic and develops the classes and instruction based on your specific needs and learning style, She is very accommodating and flexible with scheduling. I have enjoyed learning with her.

Really enjoyed "meeting" Gina and we had a very productive and fun first lesson. Me gusta mucho!


Great first class . Gina is lovely and very clear and helpful.

I Connected very well with Gina. The fact that I’m Brazilian and she also speaks Portuguese is perfect.
She can show the difference and the mistakes we Brazilian do when we speak Spanish. Looking forward our next lesson.
Thanks Gina

Patient teacher ; speaks Italian almost entire lesson ; always punctual.encouraging me , which I need a lot .

Gina is very flexible with her teaching approach. She meets me at my level. She slows down when I may not be grasping a concept and speeds up to keep me engaged.
I would whole-heartedly recommend her!
Pete Silva

Gina was great for our first lesson. Very knowledgeable and does not try to overwhelm you with too much information. I am looking forward to my future lessons.

Gina's lesson was great. Her teaching style is interesting and conversational. I feel like I'm learning Italian better than I would be just from an online course or a classroom setting.

Gina was very experienced and knowledgeable of the language and was extremely helpful in teaching me the basics.
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Interpreter
Jan 2000 - PresentFreelance, through several international companies
Interpretation (Spanish/Portuguese/French/Italian to English): medical, psychiatric, educational, social, tourism
Translator
Sep 1990 - PresentFreelance, through several international companies
Translator: (Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, French, English) for art galleries, cultural organizations, tourism, literature, personal documents
Tutor, teacher
Jan 1990 - PresentSelf-employed through multiple companies
I have been actively teaching and tutoring French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish since 1990 - private and group lessons, in person and online, classes for businesses, high school classes, and university and community programs.
Education
MA Romance Languages and Literature
Aug 1993 - Jun 1995University of Connecticut
Romance Languages and Literature
Sep 1991 - May 1994University of Michigan
Languages
French
Fluent / Native Proficiency
Italian
Fluent / Native Proficiency
Portuguese
Fluent / Native Proficiency
Spanish
Fluent / Native Proficiency
Certifications
Interpreter
Jul 2020VRI Interpretation
Affiliations
International Association of Professional Translators and Interpreters
Oct 2020American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese
Apr 2020Alliance Française Charleston, SC
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