Sara BELLETTATO

Sara Bellettato
sara.bellettato@unive.it

Work
Associate Professor at Università Ca' Foscari Venezia 2018 - Present
Thai Language Course. The only one in Italy, only @ Ca' Foscari University, Venice,Department of Asian and North African Studies

Associate Professor at Asvi Social Change School 2017 - Present
Mediation and Human Rights in Humanitarian Emergency

Consultant Human Rights, Italy 2015 - 2017
Consultant regarding asylum seeking procedures and assistance to refugees coming from Syria,
Ethiopia and other countries. Managing projects of integration of refugees into Italian society
helping with legal documentation and other issues. Assisting the NGO with obtaining Italian
government and European Union sponsorship, writing proposals, assessing project results and
organizing fund-raising events.

Associate Professor, Thailand at Mahawitthayalay Wat Pramahathat Woramaviharn
University 2014 - 2015 and other times in 2016 Organising English Language courses,
educational multicultural activities at University and high schools of the Province. English
language professor.

Teacher of Italian as Second Language 2010 - 2015
Teaching Italian to expats employed in different Companies located in Milan area. One-to-one and
classroom teaching, business oriented and practical language skills to be used on a daily base, in
work and everyday life activities. Cultural orientation, how to live and get the best from a total
italian experience.

Cultural Mediator and Education Consultant 2013 - 2014
Multifunctional Service for Family Reunification for foreign citizens living in Italy. Orientation to
schools of Italian language and public services. Webmaster support to Italian for foreigners portal
(www.italianostranieri.org). Tutor for the usage and diffusion of a self training software for Italian
language in public libraries in the city of Milan, training operators on users assistance.

Crash Course Teacher for Chinese students, Italy at Università Bocconi, 2007
Teacher at the Intensive Crash Course of Italian Language for Chinese Students coming from
Fudan University, Shanghai.

Trainer, 2007
Training course for volunteers and social services operators working in homeless shelters, prisons.
Intercultural communication skills, conflict management, case studies and role play.

Chinese Teacher and Language Consultant 2000 - 2005
Monitoring and facilitating the integration process and language learning of Chinese students in
Italian schools. Italian language courses for Immigrants and foreign students. Planning, and
delivering of an anti-smoking campaign for the Chinese community. Chinese language and
calligraphy lessons and intercultural activities for junior school students.

Research Associate, Pearson Peacekeeping Centre, Canada 2003
Research on Human Rights and Minorities, implementing human rights and vulnerable groups
issues within the framework of Peace Operations and Humanitarian Assistance. Production of
background papers and training sessions on Human Rights, International Humanitarian Law and
Human Rights Law. Organization of International training Courses for civilian and military
personnel of Peace Keeping operations.

Chaperon, Interpreter, Japan 2003, 2011
Lead sports teams and groups to visit historical sites of Japan. Interpreter during Judo training in
important Dojos in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka.

Lecturer, Italy 1998 - 2002
Lectures given and Intercultural Education in different junior high schools and high schools.
Lectures included Indian Religious World, Buddhism and Jainism,Theravada, Vajrayana and
Mahayana Buddhism, Eastern Asia Cultures and Religions.

Education
Scuola Superiore Sant' Anna di Studi Universitari e di Perfezionamento, Pisa, Italy
Master in Human Rights and Conflict Management, Human Rights, Conflict Management,
Humanitarian Assistance and International Cooperation, 2003 - 2004

Università Ca' Foscari Venezia, Italy
Bachelor’s Degree, Japanese Language and Literature, Chinese Language and Literature, Thai
Language and Literature, 2002

Kallayanee Sri Thammarat High School, Thailand
High School, Afs-Intercultura Exchange Program - duration 1 year in Thailand
Activities and Societies: Thai Language and Literature, Thai Classical Music, Thai Classical
Dance

Conservatorio Statale "F. Venezze", Rovigo, Italy
Musical Theory and Piano, Music History, Literature, and Theory
Activities and Societies: Violin, Piano, Chorale, Chamber Orchestra.

Liceo Scientifico "P. Paleocapa" Rovigo, Italy
High School

Publications

Freelance Editor 2016
Writing historical and art and architecture contents for the USE-IT map, free distributed and
written by local people for young and curious travellers. https://www.use-it.travel

Sudan, I Fiori del Deserto (Book) Edizioni dell'Arco, June 2010, Author: Sara Bellettato
Reportage on Sudan conflict, portraits of people and places during Darfur humanitarian crisis
Winner of the "Villa Morosini Prize" (essays), June 2011

The worship of Kami and Phi in Japan and South East Asia: searching for nature’s
reassurance and kindness International Shinto Foundation Journal 2002; Prize from the
International Shinto Foundation, Tokyo

Reportage on Darfur Humanitarian Crisis; Carta, October 2005

Il Cie di Via Corelli a Milano; Prospettive Sociali e Sanitarie 2010

Translation of the animated film “Thus I have heard” Published and distributed with the
patronage of the Royal Thai Embassy, Rome, 2012.

Translation of various articles of Buddhist masters from the Thai Forest Tradition on
monastery websites.