Alessia Ursella
Learning and Development Specialist, Language Expert, Training Coordinator
About
Alessia holds a PhD in Comparative Literature (2011), MA in English (2018), MA in Teaching Italian as a Foreign Language (2013), MA Euroculture [double degree] (2012), MA in Modern Languages and Literature (2007), BA in Foreign Languages and Literature [English and Spanish] (2005), TESOL certificate (2019).
She is also MHFA (Mental Health First Aid) and ASIST certified.
She is passionate about teaching and learning and always looking to innovate her lessons. She is particularly interested in gamification and working with people with learning disabilities.
Originally from Italy, she studied in Udine (Italy), Madrid and Bilbao (Spain) and Guelph (Canada). She now lives in Guelph with her family!
“I was fortunate enough to have Alessia as my instructor for an online ten week Italian language course this past year. Alessia’s skill as a teacher, her professionalism and her ability to adapt to both my learning style and language requirements enabled me to learn more in those 10 weeks than I had been able to learn in any other program previously. Her friendly attitude and dedication to my lessons were invaluable. I would highly recommend Alessia without hesitation!”
Valerie
Summer 2022
“I thoroughly enjoyed my learning experience! I contacted Alessia to help me with a couple of courses (assignments, getting organized in managing my courses) and it really helped me a lot! I feel a lot more confident now!”
Julie
2021
More about me on other websites
- Studying Languages Opens World of Possibilities – U of G News (uoguelph.ca)
- Alessia Ursella | St. Jerome’s University (sju.ca)
- Italy Field School: Gateway to the Mediterranean | Centre for International Programs (uoguelph.ca)
- Textus 2-2014(def+ciano).pdf (carocci.it)
- ‘La fine dell’inizio’ al Teatro Nuovo Giovanni da Udine – GLOBUS MagazineGLOBUS Magazine
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