Degree with honors (110 cum laude) in Comparative Studies (Japanese-English)

Period: September 2004- September 2005 Japanese language and literature classes. Sophia University ,Tokyo, Japan, thanks to a scholarship from Università degli studi di Napoli “L’Orientale”

Period: September- December 2003 Institution: SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies), University of London Course: Japanese language and literature courses, research for dissertation thanks to an Erasmus scholarship from Università degli studi di Napoli “L’Orientale”

Period: May 2003- September 2003 Institution: Università degli studi di Napoli “L’Orientale” Course: General english and Journalism course (250 hours)

Period: 30 December 2002 – 28 February 2003 Institution: Oxford House College, London (UK) Course: General english level: Advanced Course: Conversation and pronunciation level: Advanced Course: Ielts (preparation course) level: Advanced Course: Toefl (preparation course -individual tuition-) level: Advanced Thanks to funding from POR (Programma Operativo Regionale) Campania 2000-2006

Period: 8-22 July 1997 Institution: Blackrock College, Dublin (Ireland)
Course: General english

LANGUAGES
Advanced knowledge of English language.
TOEFL (Computer-based test) obtained on: 26 February 2003 Mark: 260
IELTS (Academic Module) obtained on: 15 February 2003 Mark: 7.5
Intermediate knowledge of Japanese language.
JAPANESE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST
Obtained on: December 2003 Mark: 329/400

COMPUTER SKILLS
Familiar with Windows and Office. Use of the Internet.
Period: 10 February 2003 – 28 February 2003 Course : HTML Institution: Oxford House Computer Training, London (UK)
Thanks to funding from POR (Programma Operativo Regionale) Campania 2000-2006

WORK EXPERIENCE

Present: Tourist Service assistant (JSG, Jalpak)

21-28 November 2005: translator and interpreter. Japan week 2005, sponsored by IFF, Nta.

August- November 2005: administration secretary, Università degli studi di Napoli "L'Orientale".

October 2004- July 2005: Italian and English teacher. American Language school, Obei Center, Accademia Riaci, AIT, Cleveland english school, Tokyo.
Freelance translator (NHK documentaries), narrator and model for CM and Tv programs (Nhk, Sony, Maruni studio)

January-May 2004: Internship with Alitalia airline company (Dublin Airport) as “Customer service agent” thanks to a “Leonardo da Vinci” scholarship from the European Community.
My duties have included: reservations, ticketing, customer service, some secretarial duties.



Part time work as event steward for meetings held at Università degli Studi di Napoli “L’Orientale”.



Member of “Associazione Italo-Giapponese” , Naples. Member of AISTUGIA ( "Italian Association for Japanese Studies). Hobbies : foreign languages, reading (especially modern Japanese novels) , Japanese literature, comparative literature, translation studies, dance and ballet, travelling, history of art. Personal ambitions: working in Italy and abroad in the field of foreign languages and literatures. Teaching Italian to foreigners. Working for the tourist Industry.