Learning outcomes of the course unit
At the end of the course students will have acquired knowledge related to
the acquisition of a language, in particular of Italian as a first or second
language and competences on teaching Italian to native and non native
Course contents summary
Italian language acquisition and teaching.
The first part of the course is dedicated to the exploration of the
mechanisms which rule language acquisition.
The second part deals with language teaching processes.
1. Mezzadri M., I ferri del mestiere, Guerra Edizioni, Perugia 2003;
2. Mezzadri M., Studiare in italiano, Mondadori, Milano 2011 (appendix not to be included)
For students who cannot attend the classes on a regular basis, the study of the following book is to be added:3.Balboni P., Italiano lingua materna, Utet, Torino 2006.
Lectures; interaction with students during lectures; workshops.
Assessment methods and criteria
written and oral exam.
The written part will last 1,30 hours. Students will have to give evidence of their knowledge acquired through the studying of a book on language teaching methodology. The written exam will be based on a set of 15 items of different kinds (objective and subjective). Students will be allowed to sit for the oral exam only if they reach 18/30 in the written part. The oral exam will be based on a discussion about the written part and of topics dealt with during the classes and through the study materials and the second book assigned.
Only students enrolled on this course (Didattica dell'italiano) as from the year 2013-14 are expected to take also the written exam.