Franca Celli Merlonghi has taught Spanish language and literature, Italian language and literature, Italian cinema and English as a second language at pine Manor College as Associate Professor. She worked as an editor of bilingual and Spanish textbooks, as well as taught Italian, Spanish, and French in Boston Public Schools, and Warwick, R.I. Public Schools. Since returning to Italy, she has taught Italian to foreigners through EU programs, and English to Italians at private institutions.