Originally from Romania, I completed my graduate studies at the University of Virginia, and I received my Master’s degree in Italian in 1999. I have been teaching Italian in various academic settings, and I have tutored students of all ages and proficiency levels. My lessons are custom designed to match each student’s interests, abilities, and learning style. I take pride in each success story associated with my students’ progress in Italian, many of whom started from the very basics and gradually bloomed into fluent speakers.