High School and University English Language Teacher

LUCIA ROSSI

PERSONAL PROFILE

Extremely motivated to constantly develop my skills and grow professionally. I am confident in my ability to come up with interesting and creative ideas in teaching and in various fields. My principal aim in life is to inspire others, in particular my students, to do the best they can with a positive and enthusiastic attitude.

CONTACTS

Mobile: +39-348*******

E-mail: ad5gym@r.postjobfree.com

ACADEMIC HISTORY

1990: University Degree in Modern Languages and Literatures, Universita’ degli Studi di Roma “La Sapienza”, Rome, Italy

Major Subjects: English, American and French Literature

Thesis: Hard Rock in the United States: An Imitation of and a Battle against the American System (an in-depth study on rock music’s relationship with mainstream society and mass-media culture)

Research: African Considerations on African-American Culture and Black Magic in Africa: Tradition and Religion (some excerpts from the former and the latter essays have been published in the journal “I Giorni Cantati”, Universita’ degli Studi di Roma “La Sapienza”, Rome, Italy

SPECIALIZATION STUDIES

Master in “Theories and Techniques of Literary Translation”, Academic Year 1990-1991, Universita’ degli Studi di Roma “La Sapienza”, Department of English Literature, Rome, Italy

Master Degree in “Intertextual Readings of American Literature”, Academic Year 1992-1993, Center of American Studies, Rome, Italy

Certificate in “Didactic Elements of Literary Teaching”, Academic Year 1993-1994, Universita’ degli Studi di Roma “La Sapienza”, Department of Italian Studies, Rome, Italy

Certificate in “Foreign Language Project: Teaching English as a Foreign Language” (TEFL), I.R.R.S.A.E., 1995, I.T.C. “Galileo Galilei”, Latina, issued by the Italian Ministry of Education, Rome, Italy

Certificate of Attendance “Educational Seminar”, November 2000, NSTS English Language Institute, Maltese Ministry of Education, Malta

Certificate of Attendance “Today’s English: Building on Yesterday’s Experience to Succeed in Tomorrow’s Communication Era”, 2000, International Teachers’ Club, Italian Ministry of Education, Florence, Italy

Certificate in “Teaching of English as a Foreign Language” (T.E.F.L.), Academic Year 2003, Magister Academy, Maltese Ministry of Education, Malta

Certificate in “Teacher Training Workshop: English Language Improvement and English Teaching Methodology and Techniques”, 2005, Language Study Centres Ltd, London, United Kingdom

WORK EXPERIENCE

1986-1993: Freelance Journalist for the Music magazine “H/M”, Rome, Italy

Duties and responsibilities included: writing articles, translations (English to Italian), interviews both in English and in Italian

1991-1992: Junior High School Teacher (French Language and Culture) at “Scuola Media Pacifici e De Magistris”, Latina, Italy

1993- 2021: High School Teacher (English Language, Culture and Literature) at “I.S.I.S.S. Liceo Classico”, Latina, Italy

2009-2021: English Teacher at Living Language Institute, Rome, Italy – One-on-one and group lessons, both in person and online (children and adults, all levels)

2010-present: Assistent Editor and Journalist for the Music web magazine “Rock & Metal in my Blood”, Cuneo, Italy

Duties and responsibilities include: editing and writing articles, translating interviews and articles (English to Italian and Italian to English), interviews both in English and in Italian

2014-2019: Professor of English Language for Social Workers at Universita’ Roma Tre, Department of Educational Science, Rome, Italy

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

English/Italian: Bilingual

French: Intermediate Level

Spanish: Upper- Intermediate Level

Translating/Interpreting: English/Italian/Spanish

Cambridge Certifications PET and FIRST Teacher for ESL students (2015 – present)

Excellent relational and interpersonal communication skills

INTERESTS

Travelling, reading, writing poems and short stories, archeology, art, singing (for many years member of the “Schola Cantorum Setina”, a polyphonic choir in Sezze (LT), Italy, Director of a Drama Class for ESL students (High School level).

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