SPECIALISED COURSES

YM LANGUAGE SERVICES organises and promotes highly specialised courses for professionals who wish to improve specific skills in their field and want to always be up to speed.
Our training courses are delivered in collaboration with experts in the relevant fields in order to provide the highest quality training experience.

The courses currently available are:

PERFECT YOUR PRONUNCIATION with Alessandro Rotatori

ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION COURSE RESERVED FOR TRADINFO MEMBERS

Mini‑group course focusing on English pronunciation, designed for interpreters and translators who are members of TradInFo. A full day of targeted training aimed at improving clarity, accuracy and naturalness according to British and American standards.

Course tutor: Alessandro Rotatori, pronunciation lexicographer and English phonetics specialist.

PERFECT YOUR PRONUNCIATION with Alessandro Rotatori

ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION COURSE

Mini-group course focusing on English pronunciation, designed for interpreters and voice professionals. The syllabus covers consonant and vowel sounds, International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbols, the relationship between spelling and pronunciation, and intonation and rhythm. The course aims to improve comprehension and oral expression in English by developing a more accurate, clear and consistent pronunciation according to British and American standards to ensure natural and precise interpreting.

Course tutor: Alessandro Rotatori, pronunciation lexicographer and English phonetics specialist.

MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC ENGLISH COURSE sponsored by ANIPIO

MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC ENGLISH COURSE

Specialised course in medical English designed for infection control nurses, nursing students, and medical and healthcare professionals. The course is sponsored by ANIPIO (Italy's National Association of Nurses for the Prevention of Hospital Infections).

Course tutors: Ylenia Marcucci Faure, specialised translator, interpreter and English course tutor specialising in the medical field, and Alessandro Rotatori, linguist, lexicographer and phonetician with an interest in medical English.

PRONOUNCING MEDICAL ENGLISH

MEDICAL ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION COURSE FOR INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLATORS

Mini-group course focusing on English pronunciation, designed for interpreters and translators working in the medical sector. The syllabus covers consonant and vowel sounds, International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbols, the relationship between spelling and pronunciation, and intonation and rhythm, pronunciation of medical terminology. The course aims to enhance comprehension and oral expression in English by developing a more accurate, clear and consistent pronunciation according to British and American standards to ensure natural and precise interpreting.

Course tutor: Alessandro Rotatori, pronunciation lexicographer and English phonetics specialist.

MENTORING PROGRAMME FOR ASPIRING TRANSLATORS AND INTERPRETERS

COURSE FOR ASPIRING FREELANCE TRANSLATORS AND INTERPRETERS

A practical and personalised mentoring programme for recent graduates and final-year students in interpreting and translation, as well as for graduates from other specialist fields with strong language skills who wish to start a career as freelance translators and/or interpreters. Available as a private or semi-private programme.

Course tutor: Ylenia Marcucci Faure, conference interpreter and specialised translator with 20 years of professional experience.

Course tutors

Ylenia Marcucci Faure

Ylenia Marcucci Faure is a conference and liaison interpreter, translator, and language coach, as well as the founder of YM LANGUAGE SERVICES. She specialises in the medical, legal, and institutional sectors and has over 20 years of experience in translation, interpreting, and language training. She has collaborated with companies, public institutions, universities, and international organisations in both Italy and abroad. Among her most prestigious assignments is her participation in UNESCO projects.
She graduated with honours in Conference Interpreting and Translation, studying at leading institutions including the University of Bologna (Italy) and the University of Geneva (Switzerland). Throughout her career, she has completed numerous advanced training courses to perfect her skills in her areas of specialisation.
Fully bilingual in Italian and French (dual Italian–French citizenship), perfectly fluent in English (C2 level) and with a good command of German, she offers a broad international background and a communication style that is both attentive and highly professional.

Certified Interpreter and Translator under Italian Law no. 4/2013 (Official Gazette no. 22 of 26/01/2013)
Qualified member (No. 207) of TradInFo – Professional Association of Translators and Interpreters
Qualified member (No. 002927) of SFT - French Association of Interpreters and Translators

Alessandro Rotatori

Alessandro Rotatori is a pronunciation lexicographer and specialist in English phonetics.
From 2018 to 2023 he taught on the prestigious Summer Course in English Phonetics (SCEP) at University College London (UCL) and has lectured at several Italian universities, including the Saint Camillus International University of Health and Medical Sciences, where he also held the position of Director of the Language Centre.
Since 2025, he has been teaching English Language, Academic English, and Italian Language and Culture at the LINK Campus University in Rome.
A Scientific Committee member for the Phonetics Teaching and Learning Conference (PTLC) and a reviewer for the 22nd National Conference of the English Phonetic Society of Japan and the 3rd International Congress of English Phoneticians, Alessandro has taught both English Phonetics and Medical English at the Nursing Board of Rome (OPI) for 10 years.
He has authored books on medical English pronunciation, including “L’inglese medico-scientifico: pronuncia e comprensione all’ascolto” (2014), “Health Care Professionals Speaking: Conversazioni in ambito sanitario per i professionisti della salute” (2015), and “Parlare e comprendere l’inglese contemporaneo della medicina e infermieristica” (2020).
He is now writing a pronouncing dictionary of contemporary British and American English for medicine and nursing (EdiSES Università; in preparation).
His website is www.foneticainglese.it

We offer general and business language courses in English, French, Italian and German, both private and in small groups. For further information, please visit the page below.

LANGUAGE COURSES

MINI-GROUP, PRIVATE, AND SEMI-PRIVATE COURSES

Language courses (English, French, and Italian), delivered online, to help you improve your general language skills or your communication skills in the business field or in any other sector.

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FAQ

What types of courses do you offer?

All our language courses are designed to enhance real-life communication and interaction. We offer mini-group courses (maximum 6 participants), with groups formed according to level. These courses promote active participation and continuous conversation in a stimulating environment, with personalised attention from the course tutor throughout. We also offer private and semi-private courses, ideal for those with specific needs or those who prefer a personalised learning pace. Each course is built around clear objectives, including targeted terminology, in both professional and personal contexts. To find out about upcoming courses, you can contact us directly or follow us on Facebook.

How are the lessons delivered?

Lessons take place online in real time and are guided by an experienced course tutor. The lessons are designed to be interactive, practical and engaging, with a focus on real communication. All you need to participate is a computer, tablet or telephone with a stable Internet connection, and, if possible, headphones with a microphone and a webcam to facilitate interaction.

Do you provide a certificate at the end of the course?

Yes, upon completion of a mini-group, private or semi-private course, participants will receive, at no extra charge, a certificate of attendance indicating the type of course, its duration, and the level achieved.

I would like to offer a language course as a gift. Do you offer this option?

Yes, sure. A language course is a useful and original gift, perfect for many occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, or Christmas.
Depending on your preferences and budget, you can purchase a gift voucher of the amount of your choice, which can be used to cover all or part of the selected course. We offer a variety of options.
The person receiving the voucher will be able to choose from all available course types (mini-group, private, or semi-private) and languages (English, French, and Italian). The voucher is valid for 18 months from the date of issue.
Lessons take place online (Zoom or other platform).
You don’t need to know the recipient’s language level or availability in advance—we will organise the course based on their personal and professional needs.
The personalised gift voucher is delivered in digital format, ready to print and give directly.

Please contact us for any further information or to schedule an appointment to assess your language level.