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Riflessioni di fine anno

Non molto originale, ma...

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Un altro giro intorno al sole

Compio 32 anni tra 7 giorni.

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Imparare le lingue = cucinare?

Hai mai notato che nessuno dice: "Ho preso lezioni di cucina per anni e ancora non so cucinare"?

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Due parole sulle tavole di conversazione

Qualche giorno fa, un amico mi ha detto che ha smesso di partecipare ai tavoli di conversazione perché non stava più facendo progressi e il livello non era abbastanza impegnativo.

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Strumenti linguistici

I wanted to give some updates, mainly about something that took me several full days of work...

Odoo Experience 2024

Qualche giorno fa sono andata alla conferenza annuale di una delle aziende tecnologiche più importanti in Belgio.

Imparare e nuotare

Come diciamo in italiano "Chi va con lo zoppo impara a zoppicare" :-)

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

Are you a non-native language teacher struggling with self-doubt? 

Stop Simplifying

How to overcome the advanced plateau?  

AI for Language Learning

Learning a new language as a busy freelancer can feel daunting, but with the right strategies and tools, it doesn’t have to be. 

On Money and Meaningful Jobs 

Some days ago I had my usual Dutch class and we spoke about meaningful jobs. Since my teacher knows my story, she asked me to speak to introduce the topic.

50 Shades of "Imperfect"

I got the idea for this article from overhearing my Finnish flatmate's somewhat hopeless plea to her Italian colleague for...

Three "glorious moments"

Some days ago, a conversation with a great fan-student made me think about what I call the “glorious moments” of my life

How fast can life change?

This episode includes a chat - once again about my story - but what I find more interesting is the host.

Listen to me on La Fabrique à Polyglottes!

Some weeks ago I had the chance to be invited by Coralie from La Fabrique à Polyglottes to be her guest on her podcast and talk about the opportunities of using ChatGPT to learn languages - still too underrated. 

Languages make me feel at home

I'm back in Brussels after spending a month in Italy to visit my parents and as soon as I was on the plane...

I thought I had “event-anxiety”

As an Italian, I have a huge issue: hating groups. Growing up in such a group-based culture, it means to be doomed to loneliness.

I'm on YT with Bahador Alast!

Some days ago I had the honour to join Bahador Alast’s channel and have a chat with some other non-native Persian speakers.

How long does it take to speak a language?

Instagram message request, 9.50 am: "Do you give private classes? I know very little Italian, I have now realised that I should have started earlier, but now I feel I'm lagging.

Feeling part of a community

On November 11, I went to Oostende for the podcast festival of the Flemish newspaper De Standaard.

Language, respect, and integration

Since I arrived in Brussels, I’ve rarely had one single day where some foreigner or non-Brussels Belgian didn’t spit on the city.

Uzbekistan: 
A Tajik phrasebook 

This article was originally published on Medium on April 27, 2020.

My "Great Resignation"

I don’t clearly remember how I felt when all the flights got canceled. It’s like a blank space—trauma does that. Talking with others, I’ve realized I’m not alone.

Anxiety and my work journey

I've always suffered from anxiety, since my childhood. One could say that fighting against anxiety is the background "noise" behind anything I've done in my life. 

About being "a Maggi"

Having a "bipartisan" foreign surname in a deeply divided country.