Francesca Branca is an Italian language teacher and teacher trainer, with wide experience in linguistics and didactics. She coordinates the Italian department at Taalhuis Amsterdam, where she has worked since 2018. With a background in languages and linguistics and a specialisation in teaching Italian as a foreign language, she combines a passion for grammar with an interactive, communicative approach. Francesca is also responsible for trainings and workshops for foreign language teachers, collaborating with organisations such as Levende Talen, Talenland and Alma and promoting creative, learner-centred teaching.