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Manuela Di Raffaele

Language teacher and interpreter · Former teacher, Scuola Italiana del Capo

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Language teacher and interpreter, former teacher at the Scuola Italiana del Capo, based in East London.

Profile

Private tutor for Romance languages (Italian, French and Spanish) with extensive experience in language education, simultaneous interpretation and cross-cultural communication. Dedicated, self-motivated professional based in Beacon Bay, East London.

Education

  • University of Bologna — 1991: degree in Literature and Philosophy.
  • Liceo Linguistico Internazionale — 1986: simultaneous interpreter degree, Bologna.

Professional experience

  • 2014–present — Private tutor, Romance languages (Beacon Bay / East London): personalised courses, conversational practice and exam preparation for school and adult learners.
  • 2008–2012 — Teacher of Italian, Scuola Italiana del Capo (Clarendon High School for Girls, East London).
  • 1992 onwards — Family restaurant, East London: customer service, administration and hospitality.

Skills and languages

  • Italian (native); French, Spanish and English (fluent).
  • Simultaneous interpretation and translation.
  • Private tutoring and curriculum development.
  • Cultural mediation between Italy and South Africa.