Signorina Talks

In episode 11, season 2 of Signorina Talks, Annalisa chats to Trevor Strolla, Principal of the first Italian bilingual school in Victoria, Brunswick South Primary School. Trevor has been Principal of the school since 2015 and has had experience as a teacher and school leader across many settings in education. He speaks on the history of the school, its transition to becoming bilingual and how it operates in an everyday context.

Host: Annalisa Cercone (Signorina Melbourne)

Guest: Trevor Strolla (Brunswick South Primary School)

In episode 10, season 2 of Signorina Talks, Annalisa chats to Dr Mark Nicholls on Italian cinema. Mark is a senior lecturer in film studies at the University of Melbourne where he has taught since 1993. He has worked as a film journalist for leading publications and has a list of over twenty stage credits as a playwright, performer, producer and director.

Mark speaks on iconic Italian films, directors, performers and cinematography as well as how it has all evolved over time.

Host: Annalisa Cercone (Signorina Melbourne)

Guest: Dr Mark Nicholls (University of Melbourne)

In episode 9, season 2 of Signorina Talks, Annalisa chats to Olympia Nelson on Byzantine art. Olympia is a research assistant at Hong Kong Baptist University, Masters of Philosophy student at the University of Sydney, University of Melbourne alumnae and former intern at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice.

Olympia speaks on her internship, the history of Byzantine art and shares her insights into daily life in Venice.

Host: Annalisa Cercone (Signorina Melbourne)

Guest: Olympia Nelson (University of Sydney, University of Melbourne and Peggy Guggenheim Collection)

In episode 8, season 2 of Signorina Talks, Annalisa chats to Matt Absalom, lecturer in Italian studies at the University of Melbourne.

Matt speaks on Italian communities in regional Victoria and how they sparked his passion for Italian culture and language at an early age. He also talks about evidence-based teaching in tertiary studies, as well as the use of theatre plays in language learning.

Host: Annalisa Cercone (Signorina Melbourne)

Guest: Matt Absalom (University of Melbourne)

In episode 7, season 2 of Signorina Talks, Annalisa interviews Dr Paola Balla, a Wemba-Wemba and Gunditjmara woman of Italian and Chinese heritage. An award winning artist, curator, speaker, educator and writer, she speaks on her artwork, its meaning, and experiences growing up as an Aboriginal, Italian and Chinese woman.

Paola also shares her thoughts on NAIDOC 2021 and its theme, 'Heal Country!'

Host: Annalisa Cercone (Signorina Melbourne)

Guest: Dr Paola Balla (Victoria University)

In episode 6, season 2 of Signorina Talks, Annalisa chats to Professor John Hajek from the University of Melbourne. John is a leading academic, linguist and trained dialectologist who has authored several books and published a wide range of publications.

John speaks on the history of the Italian language, Italian unification, food history, L'Accademia della Crusca and much more.

Host: Annalisa Cercone (Signorina Melbourne)

Guest: Professor John Hajek (University of Melbourne)

In episode 5, season 2 of Signorina Talks, Annalisa chats to Marina Bartolameazzi and Maria Liuzzi-Scalpelli from Lingopont, a recently launched publishing company that is revolutionising the way languages are taught and studied. It links an app, sitcom series, textbooks, schools and cultural experiences to allow students to be part of a global community and study languages at their own pace wherever in the world they are.

Lingopont recently launched Tutto Bene, its new Italian course, and will soon develop courses for other languages.

Host: Annalisa Cercone (Signorina Melbourne)

Guest: Marina Bartolameazzi and Maria Liuzzi-Scalpelli (Lingopont)

In episode 4, season 2 of Signorina Talks, Annalisa chats to Alexander Parise, Assistant Manager of Co-As-It in Carlton. Alex has lived and worked in Italy, Israel and the United States of America, and has experience in education, archaeology and academia.

Alex talks about the study of Italian in Melbourne, in schools and in adult education. He shares his perspective on dialects and also speaks on his work with the Italian Historical Society.

Host: Annalisa Cercone (Signorina Melbourne)

Guest: Alexander Parise (Co-As-It)

In episode 3, season 2 of Signorina Talks, Annalisa chats to longtime friend and architectural genius, Isabella (Bella) Etna. Bella is a Graduate of Architecture at Buchan Group, Tutor at the University of Melbourne, former President of Built Industry Group and Founder/Co-Editor of Archigram Melbourne.

Bella talks about Venetian architecture, shares her study experiences in Venice itself as well as her fieldwork at La Biennale di Venezia.

Host: Annalisa Cercone (Signorina Melbourne)

Guest: Isabella Etna (Buchan Group, University of Melbourne and Archigram Melbourne)

In episode 2, season 2 of Signorina Talks, Annalisa chats to longtime friend and architectural wiz, Natalie Chiodo. Natalie is a tutor at the University of Melbourne and a technical editor at the Australian Institute of Architects.

Natalie talks about the architectural styles in Italy that have made their way to Melbourne. Listen along to learn more about the history of these styles and what they represent.

Host: Annalisa Cercone (Signorina Melbourne)

Guest: Natalie Chiodo (University of Melbourne and Australian Institute of Architects)