Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 9+
Speaks Spanish, Italian, English
Teaching since 2010
Ph.D. in Literary, Cultural, and Linguistic Studies
About Lorella D.
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Hi, my name is Lorella and I have experience in language pedagogy and applied linguistics dating back to my undergraduate and graduate’s studies, and have thus completed the requirements for the Second Language Acquisition and Teaching Certificate. Specifically, my second M.A. thesis grappled with the challenges involved in teaching Spanish to Italian natives. While I was a Teaching Assistant, my course evaluations were among the highest and I have recently won the Outstanding Teaching Award offered by my department. For years, I have been giving courses in Spanish and Italian language and culture, from elementary to advanced level, including Spanish for Heritage Learners. I am proudly part of that category of teachers who do not consider teaching as a mere job. I want my students to be as happy to attend my classes as I am to teach them; I want classes to be a time students look forward to. When I was a foreign language student, I enjoyed the energy and humor my favorite teacher put into every class. Therefore, I cultivated my own cheerful attitude to give my students the best learning experience possible.
Instructor details
Location:
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
3 PM-3:30 PM
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Pricing
30 minutes
$30
45 minutes
$40
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$50
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13 Reviews
Alhan
Teacher's studio
Lorella is an amazing teacher. I learned Spanish very fast with her and I was enjoying! She’s so smart, patient, friendly and flexible too! I highly recommend her!!
Posted Jul 9, 2020
Rime
Student's home
Lorella is an excellent teacher. She’s so friendly, very patient and encouraging. I recommend to anyone looking for regular practice.
Posted Jun 8, 2020
Katie
Teacher's studio
The first day I walked into Professor Lorella’s Spanish class I was so nervous, but she changed that feeling from that moment on. Professor Lorella is a caring, patient, and enthusiastic teacher! Every class was fun yet informative with many added creative exercises to help remember the lessons. She truly goes above and beyond to teach her students. Also, she is always easy to reach for extra help and questions outside of normal class hours. Professor Lorella made my 2 semesters of Spanish with her such an enjoyable experience! I highly recommend taking at least 1 class she teaches, I can guarantee you’ll want to take another one!
Posted May 13, 2020
Experience
Spanish and Italian Instructor
Aug, 2014 - May, 2020University of Miami
SPA 340/LAS 350 Migration Studies; ITA 301 Interpreting Literary and Cultural Texts in Italian; SPA 207 Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Learners; ITA 202 Intermediate Italian II; SPA 202 Intermediate Spanish II; SPA 201 Intermediate Spanish I; SPA 102 Elementary Spanish II; SPA 101 Elementary Spanish I.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Italian Literature and Philosophy
Oct, 2001 - Nov, 2006University of Catania (Italy)
Ph.D. in Literary, Cultural, and Linguistic Studies
Aug, 2014 - May, 2020University of Miami
Master of Arts in Spanish
Aug, 2012 - May, 2014Texas State University
Certifications
Graduate Certificate in Second Language Acquisition and Teaching
May, 2019University of Miami
Awards
Outstanding Teaching Award
May, 2020MLL, University of Miami
Languages
English
Professional Proficiency
Spanish
Native Proficiency
Italian
Native Proficiency
Instructor details
Location:
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
3 PM-3:30 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$30
45 minutes
$40
60 minutes
$50
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