Elaina

Profession: Self-employed Theatre Practitioner
Performing Arts
Since 2008, I've been working as a professional actress and performer all around Europe.

Self-employed English Coach (Brescia, Italy)
Teaching
Between 2016 and 2019, I was working as a native English guest teacher in primary and secondary schools in the North of Italy. In 2019, I also lead a European-financed project in which we created a theatre show in English with pupils aged 11 to 13.

Acting Tutor
Teaching
Between 2014 and 2015, I was teaching acting techniques to students aged 14 to 16 at Dormer's Wells College (London, UK).

Interests: I'm a theatre and mask maker, a traveller and a lover of all the good things in life. I've been a performer for two decades. This together with my studies and personal experiences have made a great communicator (hence my passion for teaching). I love everything that revolves around art and expression. I play the guitar-banjo, I sing and I spin with my fire toys!

Education: TEFL Diploma
English Language Instruction
Three-month course at London Teacher Training College (London, UK). Topics covered: approaches to teaching; grammar; vocabulary; writing, listening and reading skills; teacher's materials and aids; pronunciation; lesson planning.

BA Hons in Contemporary Theatre Studies (1;2)
Performing Arts, Education
Three-year vocational course at East15 Acting School (University of Essex, London, UK). Subjects covered: acting techniques; directing; English RP; voice production; script writing; event organising; public speaking; theatre history.

Standard English Pronunciation Diploma
Education, English Language Instruction
Three-month BTEC National Diploma at City Lit College (London, UK), Subjects covered: voice production; standard pronunciation of consonants and vowels; intonation.

Spoken Languages: английский (Native), итальянский (Fluent), испанский (Conversational), французский (Basic)

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