WEA Sydney

Nina Latino

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Nina Latino is an experienced Italian language teacher with over fifteen years at the Italian Embassy in Myanmar. She founded one of the country’s first foreign language schools, where she taught Italian and supported hundreds of students in language learning, cultural understanding, and international opportunities. She completed multiple Italian‑teaching training programs at the Università per Stranieri di Perugia and holds an advanced degree in tourism management from the Universities of Bologna and Turin. Nina brings a multicultural background and a warm, student‑centred approach to her classes, helping learners gain confidence and authentic Italian communication skills. She is currently pursuing a PhD while continuing advanced studies in business and AI, adding global perspective and professionalism to her teaching.

James Laughlin

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James Laughlin. Tutor of WEA Sydney

David Lennon

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David Lennon. Tutor of WEA Sydney

Diana Levy

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Diana Levy, BA, Dip Ed. is an author, poet and walks leader in the Blue Mountains where she has lived for 34 years. A zen student for 45 years, she founded and led the Blue Mountains Yatras from 2010 to 2014, leading mindful meditative walks there. She is finishing a book about her walks in Gundungurra country in the ‘haibun’ style and has written an article for the Blue Mountains Heritage Journal titled John Jingery, Gundungurra man, and Robert J. O’Reilly, grazier, in the Burragorang Valley

Classes

Twenty Mile Hollow History Walk

Nan Li

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Nan Li, PhD, MA, has taught in the fields of international relations and political history for over five years, with experience at both university and public school levels. He holds a PhD and MA from UNSW and brings to his teaching a unique background as a former TV journalist and conservationist. Nan has a particular interest in how historical legacies continue to shape contemporary society and politics. He integrates diverse media sources into his teaching to present a fuller picture of the past and its ongoing impact. Nan values education as a collaborative journey, where people from different walks of life come together in a shared pursuit of truth, driven by hope and mutual respect.