Founder

I’m Roya Caviglia. I’ve been teaching English as a foreign language for almost two decades in several European countries.

Now based in Geneva, Switzerland, I mainly focus on helping mothers reduce crying by focusing on communication with their baby from birth so they have better tools to understand their baby and their baby can express their needs in other ways (without crying). This means mums can be the calm, confident parents they want to be. With stress free communication, parents have the space to successfully teach their baby their heritage languages.

With support from my team we help international families reach their communication goals in English at every step of the journey.

Key Teaching Qualifications:

-University of Cambridge ESOL Delta – Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. One of the best known advanced TEFL/TESOL* qualifications in the world.

-University of Cambridge RSA CELTA – Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. An internationally recognised introductory qualification for English teachers.

My Teaching Journey:

Delft, The Netherlands 2013 – 2021

I set up the English Voice Academy in Zuid Holland. I collaborated with private language schools there, such as Masterclass English in Rotterdam. In addition I started supporting new families by running baby sign language workshops in English. During this time I created and launched the Infant Communication Baby Sign Language Course.

Hamburg, Germany 2011-2012

Working freelance in Hamburg gave me an opportunity to create links in the local community. As well as teaching private individuals, collaborating with the scientific institution Desy was a highlight. During this time I also earned the Cambridge University Delta diploma and was trained as a Celta Teacher Trainer.

Geneva, Switzerland 2006-2010

Four years in Geneva allowed me to specialise in teaching business English in major banks, international organisations and local government. It was here that I first got involved in preparing students for examinations such as the First Certificate, CAE, Proficiency and the BEC business English exams all offered by Cambridge English Language Assessment. I also gained experience with the TOEFL test. There were also projects such as writing material for a local private school, SL&C Supercomm, and delivering cooking workshops designed to help learners improve their English in a social setting. Teaching English to small children was an additional fun and valuable learning experience.

London, UK 2004-2006

I trained at LanguageLink, completing the Cambridge University CELTA* certificate. Work in central London involved teaching large classes of foreign university students at the British Study Centres London, as well as working as a summer supply teacher at Edwards Language School.

Methodology:

I have had the opportunity to study and work with several teaching approaches. I favour an eclectic approach to teaching which combines elements from different methods in order to give every individual the support they need on their language journey. The foundation of every course is a communicative approach which helps students share their thoughts and feelings in a meaningful and authentic manner. In addition there is a focus on learner autonomy which gives learners the tools they need to continue working on their English long after their course is finished.