Curriculum Vitae
| Guia Risari |
| Writer - Philosopher - Educationalist - Translator |
| guia.risari@gmail.com /
guia.risari@pec.libero.it www.guiarisari.com |
Born in Milan, the 14th of August 1971
| EDUCATION | ||
| 2006-2017 |
Researches in anthropology,
pedagogy, psychology: Università di
Torino, Université Paris VII, Università
di Reggio Emilia |
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| 1999-2008 |
Post-graduated researches in
“Comparative Literature of migration”: Centre
International d’Etudes Francophones de La
Sorbonne, Paris (Prof. J. Chevrier), La
Sapienza, Rome |
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| 1998-1999 | Post-graduated researches in contemporary
history, Université Le Mirail,
Toulouse (Prof. J.-F. Soulet) Post-graduated researches in sociology, anthropology and literature, L.L.A. Université Le Mirail, Toulouse Post-graduated researches in Socio-critics, C.E.R.S., Université Paul Valéry, Montpellier (Prof. E. Cross) |
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| 1997 | Master of Arts in “Modern Jewish
Studies”, Centre for Jewish Studies,
Leeds University, 120/120 with
compliments; The Document Within the Walls.
The Romance of Bassani (Prof. G. Pollock,
Prof. E. Frojmovič) |
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| 1995 | “Laurea”
in Moral Philosophy, Università degli
Studi di Milano, 110/110; Jean Améry.
Il risentimento come morale (Prof. F.
Fergnani, Prof. D. Bigalli) |
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| 1990 | “Maturità
classica”, Classic High School, Liceo
Classico Statale Giuseppe Parini, Milan |
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COMPLEMENTARY EDUCATION |
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| 2000-2015 |
- Course of fictional writing,
Prof. L. Lepri, Milan - Courses of creative writing, Prof. E. Pintore, Turin - Seminars of humour writing, “Homo ridens”, Prof. G. Zamariola, Salotto Letterario, Turin - Course of creative writing, Prof. L. Lepri, Teatro Verdi, Milan - Intensive course of creative writing, Prof. J. Monteiro-Martins, Sagarana, Lucca - Workshop of creative writing, Prof. M.-F. Ehret, Z. Khan, Groupe Français d'Education Nouvelle, Toulouse - Course on teaching creative writing, “Production d’écrits et réécriture”, Prof. T. Bellanger, Comité Liaison Alphabétisation Promotion, Toulouse - Practice and analysis of artistic photography, Université Le Mirail, Toulouse - Course on teaching to people in a situation of illiteracy, Base Pédagogique de Soutien, Labège |
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| 2003-2015 |
- Seminars on teaching to
people with disabilities, Di.To.,
Torino - Rehabilitation with animals, Università di Verona - Introduction to Art-therapy, Art Therapy, Milan - Annual course of phsycomotricity for adults, Prof. C. Morosini, A.S.T.R.I., Milan - Workshop on fairytale in the therapeutic field, “L’Atelier-fiaba”, Prof. P. Lafforgue, C.F.P. Spazio Psico-Motorio, Turin - Workshop on development psychology, “Dallo scarabocchio al disegno”, Prof. G. Lerda, C.F.P. Spazio Psico-Motorio, Turin - Workshop on intercultural fairytale, “Bambini magici e altre fiabe. Un viaggio attraverso le culture”, Prof. T. Chiarioni, C.F.P. Spazio Psico-Motorio, Turin - Shiatsu massage, Scuola di Shiatsu Araba Fenice, Bologna; Fédération Française de Shiatsu Traditionnel, Toulouse - Introduction to Aucouturier Psycomotricity, C.F.P. Spazio Psico-Motorio, Turin |
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| 1991-2015 |
- Course of English, advanced
level, and literary translation, University
of Edinburgh - Course of French, upper-intermediate, advanced and academic level, Alliance Française, Université Le Mirail, Toulouse - Course of Spanish, upper-intermediate, advanced and political actuality, Instituto Cervantes, Toulouse - Course of Biblical Hebrew, Leeds University - Introduction to Chinese, Centro Oriente, Turin |
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LANGUAGES |
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| Italian: mother tongue French: advanced level (Language of expression) English: advanced level (Language of expression) Castilian: advanced level (Language of expression) |
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY |
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| 1998-2017 |
Writer (see Publications),
theatre play writer, lecturer, teacher on
creative writing, reading,
educationalist |
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| 1990-2015 |
Journalist: articles in
“L’Unità”, “Andersen”, “QOL”, “Golem”,
“Materiali di Estetica”, “Motta on Line”, “Il
folletto” |
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| 1999-2011 |
Reader of Italian and foreign
fictions and essays (French, English, Spanish,
Italian) - Feltrinelli, Longanesi, e/o, Alet |
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| 1997-2017 | Literary
translator and editor of fiction, essay,
poetry, education (see Publications) - Feltrinelli, e/o, Salani, Giuntina, Ape Junior, Alet, Edt, Kowalski, Filema, White Star, L’ippocampo, Einaudi Ragazzi |
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| 1994-2008 | Organiser of cultural events, Press Office
and Intercultural Operator - Letterature di Svolta: responsible for the meetings on literature, poetry and children literature and press office, Agenzia n-2, Fondazione Pistoletto, Fondazione del Libro, Torino (2006-7) - Fiera del Libro di Torino: responsible for the reception of Italian and foreign guests (2006) - Portofranco: invited to the literary campus “Parola e scrittura”, Regione Toscana, Coord. L. Binni (2000) - Directa, Marcam, Electa: market researches, Milan (1994-1995) |
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| 1997-2000 | Professor of Italian and English:
courses for beginners, intermediate,
upper-intermediate, advance and specialisation
(for individuals and groups): Ecole
Superieur d’Agriculture de Purpan, Societé
pour les Langues Etrangères, Ecole de Tourisme
de Tunon, Association Machiavelli,
Toulouse |
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| 1993-1995 |
Educationalist: assistance to adults
with psychic and physical disabilities, Coop.
Solidarietà, Comune di Milano |
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INTERVENTIONS, CLASSES, WORKSHOPS |
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| 2000-2017 |
Presentations, Workshops on reading,
sustainable development and creative writing
in nurseries, primary schools, high schools,
colleges, bookshops, libraries, festivals,
universities Classes on creative reading and writing with adults, teens and children (including people with disabilities) Presentation and readings of essays, short stories, novels, poems in bookshops, theatres, libraries, festivals |
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| 1997-2012 |
Conferences on Ethics, Literature and
Francophonie: Jean Améry and Primo
Levi, B.A.J.S., University
College of London (1997); Il caso
Améry, meeting on L’etica della
modernità, Prof. D. Bigalli, Prof. E.
Franzini. Prof. L. Boella, Società
Filosofica Italiana, Università di Milano
(2002); Jean Améry. Il risentimento come
morale, conference on Jean Améry, Prof. E.
Spedicato, Università di Pavia (2002); Giorgio
Bassani e il fascismo. Strategia letteraria e
sogno di assimilazione; Piotr Rawicz. Il
cielo, il sangue e l'acqua. Uno scrittore
scomodo, I.C.O.J.I.L., Università di
Trento (2011) |
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VOLUNTARY WORK AND HUMANITARIAN MISSIONS |
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| 2012-2015 | Horse Rehabilitation, Centro Ippico
Il Meisino, Progetto Fierobecco; A.s.d.
All’Attacco |
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| 2002 |
Teacher of basic knowledge, Centre Régional d’Etudes et de Promotion du Travail, Toulouse | |
| 2001-2002 | Peace mission in Israel and Palestine, Association France-Palestine Solidarité, Toulouse | |
| 2001-2002 |
Archivist, Centre d’Information pour un Développement Solidaire, Toulouse | |
| 1998-1999 | Intercultural Mediator, Collectif des Sans-Papiers, Toulouse | |
| 1993-1994 | Intercultural Operator, refuges camp, Klana (HR) | |
INTERESTS |
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| Literature, languages, travels,
anthropology, history, psychology, ethology,
cinema, theatre, photography, contemporary
traditional musics and dances, swimming, hiking,
carriage driving, kayak |
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