Emanuela Patroncini
San Diego,CA
Summary
Professional educator with exceptional communication and teaching experience. Adjunct faculty member capable of adapting to various classroom settings and subjects. Possess an excellent ability to learn and implement new teaching styles while working within the constraints of school guidelines and policies. A keen observer who can adjust teaching styles according to the needs of students or subject matter. Hardworking and impartial professional proficient in evaluating and monitoring student progress and developing instructional plans.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Online Instructor and Program Director
Culturalitaly
04.2016 - Current
- Implemented new course initiatives that allowed travelers to enrich their cultural experience.
Event Web Director
Culturalitaly
01.2016 - Current
- Contact theaters around Italy and update website.
Italian Diction Coach
San Diego Opera
01.2003 - Current
- Work with singers, vocalists and choir members to enhance their diction, pronunciation and intonation..
Private Italian Language Instructor
Self Employed
01.1998 - Current
- Italian language instructor- beginning through all advanced levels.
Adjunct Professor
University of San Diego
01.2002 - 08.2015
- Taught lower and upper-division classes.
- Organized and led educational and cultural events, Italian club, movies, weekly meetings with students on/off campus.
Study abroad program - International Center
University of San Diego
01.2009 - 01.2015
- Taught intersession and intensive courses in several cities in Italy – that included Turin, Florence, Verona, and Ferrara.
- Responsible for preparing the structure, syllabus, exams, and course materials.
- Worked in collaboration with the International Center in promoting the Study Abroad Italian Program.
Director of the Italian Section
University of San Diego
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Design and initiate the structure of the interdisciplinary Major in Italian Studies, in joint collaboration with Chair of the Languages Department.
- Restructure and implement curriculum to help students effectively connect with the Italian culture and endure an effective learning environment through constant positive reinforcement. Adopt new textbooks for lower and upper-division courses.
- Write syllabi for all levels of Italian courses.
- Start and organize online homework/lab program.
Italian Instructor
USD Professional and Continuing Education
01.2003 - 01.2006
- Taught Italian for beginners.
- Responsible for the structure of courses such as preparing syllabi, adopting textbooks, organizing assignments, class material, and exams.
Teacher and courses coordinator
Italian Community Center
01.1999 - 01.2005
- Design, organize, and structure all the courses and programs- including adoption of new textbooks, preparation of syllabi, and implementation of extracurricular activities.
- Recruiting, hiring, and training instructors.
- Taught all levels of Italian courses - including communication, grammar, cinema, culture, conversation, and intensive Italian for travelers.
- Events Coordinator.
- Plan cultural and social events including dinner and movie nights, cooking classes, opera talks, and holiday parties.
- Board member. Participate in monthly meetings.
- Review and implementation of new bylaws.
Italian instructor
UCSD Extension
01.2000 - 01.2003
- Italian for Communication beginners and intermediate levels
- Intensive Italian for Travelers.
Education
Master of Arts - Didactics of Italian Language And Culture L1,L2,LS
University Ca' Foscari
Venice, ItalyDiploma in Foreign Languages and Literature – B.A. equivalent -
University of Bologna
Skills
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Class Organization
- Online Learning Platforms
- Technology Integrated Instruction
- Develop Courses
- Plan Lessons
- Instructional Materials Creation
- Different Learning Styles
Languages
Italian
English
Spanish
Timeline
Online Instructor and Program Director
Culturalitaly
04.2016 - Current
Event Web Director
Culturalitaly
01.2016 - Current
Study abroad program - International Center
University of San Diego
01.2009 - 01.2015
Director of the Italian Section
University of San Diego
01.2008 - 01.2010
Italian Diction Coach
San Diego Opera
01.2003 - Current
Italian Instructor
USD Professional and Continuing Education
01.2003 - 01.2006
Adjunct Professor
University of San Diego
01.2002 - 08.2015
Italian instructor
UCSD Extension
01.2000 - 01.2003
Teacher and courses coordinator
Italian Community Center
01.1999 - 01.2005
Private Italian Language Instructor
Self Employed
01.1998 - Current
Master of Arts - Didactics of Italian Language And Culture L1,L2,LS
University Ca' Foscari
Diploma in Foreign Languages and Literature – B.A. equivalent -
University of Bologna
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