Every class has its own rhythm, and I shape my teaching to follow its beat. My approach is all about communication—placing students at the heart of the learning experience, not as passive listeners but as active participants. The real trick? Turning the classroom into a place that feels like home. I design my lessons as journeys of discovery, not just sequences of facts. What matters most isn’t how much you cram in, but what truly sticks: I'd rather students remember a few meaningful things for life than a thousand details for a semester.
He earned his Laurea cum laude in Humanities with a concentration in Literature from the Università degli Studi di Perugia, followed by a Degree in Italian Language and Culture in Intercultural Settings at the Università per Stranieri di Perugia. He went on to deepen his specialization in language instruction and intercultural education with a Master’s in Teaching Italian Language and Culture to Foreigners from the Università per Stranieri di Siena, and a Master’s in Language and Culture Planning from Ca’ Foscari University of Venice. In 2020, he completed a Master’s in Special Needs Education at the Università per Stranieri Dante Alighieri di Reggio Calabria, and he is currently pursuing a Master’s in Educational Technologies and Skills Development at Università La Sapienza in Rome.
With over a decade of experience in teaching Italian Language, Culture and History, Persichilli has held key academic and coordination roles in international education. His expertise ranges from curriculum development to the design of immersive cultural programs, and from language assessment to the teaching of Italian for art, design, and restoration professionals.
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Head of Liberal Arts & Cultural Immersion/Italian Language & Culture
Full Time
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