About

Somehow we are all “victims” of an educational system in which our role is quite passive. We listen to the teacher, we nod, sometimes we are allowed to ask a question, but have we really understood? How long before we forget everything?​

I was born into a culturally mixed family, so I juggled Italian and Arabic at the same time. However, I struggled to learn English at school until I discovered that I could learn through music and my pronunciation and speaking skills improved greatly. I gradually developed a method and later unconsciously used it to learn Spanish, French and Portuguese.

In 2013, after my studies and a work experience in London, I started teaching English and Arabic in Italy. It was then that I was confronted with what people were experiencing: frustration, confusion and discouragement. I realised I wasn’t alone, I knew intuitively what to do, but it wasn’t enough. ​

In 2015 I decided to move from Italy to France to improve my French. In Paris I had the opportunity to teach English, Italian and Arabic to French people. Learners needed a safe and personal space where they could ‘tell their story’ in the target language. That’s how Talk Story was born.​

Later in 2020, I became a certified Neurolanguage Coach®. This allowed me to finally back up my knowledge with science. ​

Now based in Vancouver, I coach professionals and business people around the world. My mission is to help them transform from insecure students to confident and independent learners.