Joe Alvaro

Joe has worked as a professional educator for decades. He is not only fluent in standard Italian but also speaks Calabrese – the dialect spoken in the fascinating Italian region of Calabria. 

Joe studied Italian language and literature during his undergraduate degree at The University of Sydney’s Department of Italian. He was a Language Specialist – Interpreter (Italian) at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000.

In his lessons, Joe uses a communicative approach to language teaching and learning, one that goes beyond staged drills and exercises and encourages the use of language in realistic situations. He thoroughly enjoys sharing the intellectual, social and personal benefits of learning a foreign language.