Teacher | Examiner | Speaker/Trainer | Writer/Journal Contributor
I work as an English language teacher and examiner in Italy. I teach English as a Foreign Language (EFL) at the British Council and English for Academic Purposes (EAP) at New Academy of Fine Arts (NABA) Milan. I also teach with the University of Milan and Free University of Bozen-Bolzano on a freelance basis. I taught English as a Foreign Language with International House (IH) Milan from 2019 to 2025.
With over seven years' experience, I have helped hundreds of language learners at every CEFR level (A1 to C2) to achieve their goals, including Cambridge C2 Proficiency, IELTS, undergraduate dissertations (EAP, and job interviews (ESP).
In addition to teaching, I run teacher development workshops and speak at conferences for Macmillan Education Italy. I also provide training in Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) to local school teachers. I have spoken individually at local and international events, including the IATEFL Conference in the UK and British Council TeachingEnglish webinars. As a writer, I contribute articles regularly to the International House Journal.
British by birth in the former overseas territory of Hong Kong, I trained as a classical musician in the United Kingdom in my previous career. I have played professionally in various orchestras, including the BBC Philharmonic (UK) and Orchestra Leonore (Italy). I have also presented education outreach workshops for a number of British performing arts organisation.
My credentials
English Language Teaching
- Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (DELTA)
All modules
University of Cambridge, UK
- Certificate in Observation and Giving Feedback
International House Online Teacher Training Institute
- Certificate for Online Tutoring
International House Online Teacher Training Institute
- Online Course in Teaching Young Learners and Teenagers
International House Online Teacher Training Institute
- Certificate in Advanced Methodology (CAM)
International House Online Teacher Training Institute
- Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA)
Grade: Pass A
University of Cambridge, UK
Education
- Master of Arts (MA Cantab)
University of Cambridge, UK
- Master of Music (MMus) in Orchestral Performance
Class: Merit
Royal Northern College of Music, UK
- Bachelor of Arts with honours (BA Hons) in Music
Class: ii.1
University of Cambridge, UK
- General Certificate of Education 'Advanced-level' (GCE A-level)
Tonbridge School, UK