Giovanni Moretta

Language & Culture Content Creator

Known as a prominent gringo/yankee on Hispanic Tik Tok and Instagram, Giovanni Moretta, or Gino, as he goes by on social media, is a language-learner and cultural influencer with a following of over 360,000 people. His audience is located primarily in Latin America and the United States, and he conducts the majority of his content in Spanish. He is a young college student whose passion for language learning has been evident since his early years in high school, and has continued to guide him into his higher education. Serving as an online teacher and cultural mediator of sorts has cultivated a unique cultural experience and exchange, a phenomenon which he hopes to utilize and expand on in the future, both personally and professionally.

Going Above and Beyond: Interview with a Self-Empowered Language Learner

In this session, NCSSFL Past-President Ryan Wertz interviews empowered language learner Giovanni Moretta, a first-year college student and recent seal of biliteracy recipient, on the conditions and supports that are needed to build learner autonomy. Listen in on this dynamic conversation with a young person who clearly “gets” what it takes to achieve a level of proficiency and intercultural competency far beyond the expectations of the typical secondary language program. Benefit from his sage advice and keen insights as you consider how to transform students in your own setting into more independent, life-long learners.

This presentation will be available for on-demand viewing on December 2nd during Global CRED. Register for Global CRED below, it’s quick easy and free!