Born and raised in Italy, Marina studied at the University of Bologna, where she obtained a BA in Foreign Languages and Literature as well as a MA in Modern Languages. 

After three months spent working in Japan, Marina moved to Australia and continued her studies at the University of Sydney and later at Macquarie University, where she completed a MA in Applied Linguistics and TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). 

Marina is a bilingual Italian-Danish speaker, and is fluent in English, Spanish, French, and German. She combines a passion for languages with a deep preparation and a genuine pleasure in meeting new students. 

In Sydney, she has taught in several Italian teaching schools and colleges, including the Dante Alighieri Society Sydney. She currently works as a language teacher at International Grammar School. 

Marina holds all the necessary qualifications to teach adults from beginners to advanced. 

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If you’d like to know more about our Italian lessons, email our courses’ convenor at enquiries@dantealighieri.com.au