Davida Gavioli is from Milan. She
graduated from the University of Bergamo in
Italy and earned a PhD from Penn State
University. She has taught at Oberlin and Colby
Colleges and currently teaches at Bowdoin
College. Davida enjoys the exchange of
cultures that occurs during class and believes
that no Italian course is complete without an
Italian/Indian feast at her house.

Danielle Tognato is from Padova, Italy. She
started teaching Italian at Let's talk in January,  
2011. Danielle also teaches Tai chi and Qi
gong.

Nathalie Choquette is from St. Hyacinthe,
Québec. She has taught French at Let's Talk for
six years and has taught at the Jay middle
school and the Hall-Dale school. Nathalie
classes include role playing, music, games,
internet sites and videos.

Christiane Guillos is from Paris, France.
She earned a PhD in English and American
literature from the University of Paris . She  has
taught at the University of Tours and the
University of Paris.  She is currently an
Associate Professor at the Université of Caen,
in France, where she teaches American and
English literature, translation, and American
studies. She has also taught French at Colby
College.

Claritza Hurdle is from the Dominican
Republic. She graduated from Ohio University
with a master's degree in Spanish language
and Spanish literature. She  taught Spanish at
Ohio University and for the Dayton Public
Schools.  Her Spanish classes will explore
Latin American and Caribbean themes that
include music, poems, films, food, and games.
She also enjoys teaching Latin dancing.

Rocio Orantes Carey is from Guatemala
and is a Colby College graduate, where she
studied French.  She has experience teaching
Spanish to both adults and children. Her
classes will focus on practical language skills.
She encourages student participation in a fun
and culturally rich environment.  

Davida Gavioli
Teachers
Language School
31 Temple Street
Waterville, ME
04901
207-873-0432
Let's Talk . . . Teachers
Nathalie Choquette
Danielle
Tognato
Claritza Hurdle
Christiane
Guillois
Rocio
Orantes
Carey