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I was preparing a lesson for a student of mine, when I found myself struggling with a translation. The word was “cavare”. «Pull out» I thought. But then… was there a better word? “Cavare”, in Italian, doesn’t only mean “to pull out”, that would be “estrarre”, “tirar fuori”, “rimuovere” or something else. “Cavare” has the word “cavità” (cavity) in it. “Cavare” means “to extract from a cavity”, “to remove and leave a cavity” and I couldn’t find a single word in English that suited the perfect meaning. This happens to me all the time, as I speak three languages daily and I am a “word perfectionist”: I am fascinated by the meaning that every word can have, those little shades of significance that can only be understood by those who profoundly study a language. And that is what I do: I study, all the time, to speak each of my three languages at its best, and I teach, to make my students learn properly the meaning of words and their best combination. My name is Cindy and I am a langua...

16 Years Experienced Certified Teacher, University Lecturer, Cils Examiner, Phd in Food Anthropology. Hi, I'm Michela, an Italian Language teacher with DITALS certification. I'm a native speaker living near Florence. Since 2009, I've been giving Italian Language and Culture courses to adults, including managers and university students. I offer courses for any level or interest whether tourism, work, study or simply a passion for the language. All courses will be tailored to your specific needs. Packages can emphasize conversation, vocabulary, or written Italian for academic or professional use. For those tourists, students or professionals focusing on the Food and Wine sector, I am especially qualified to teach specific courses. In 2008, after a degree in Modern Literature, I earned a PhD in Cultural Anthropology followed by research and teaching in Italian universities on the role of food in culture. Please contact me or book a trial lesson. I'm looking forward to meeting you. A p...