L0074 - LANGUAGE TEACHING I

courses

ID:

L0074

Duration (hours):

42

CFU:

SSD:

DIDATTICA DELLE LINGUE MODERNE

Located in:

PESCARA

Url:

Course Details:

FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES/CORSO GENERICO Year: 2

Year:

2025

Course Catalogue:

https://unich.coursecatalogue.cineca.it/af/2025?co...

Date/time interval

Secondo Semestre (15/02/2026 - 25/05/2026)

Course Objectives

The subject seeks to provide basic knowedge related to the field of second language teaching, with specific reference to methods, levels, approaches, techniques, abilities, competencies for learning and teaching foreign languages in any educational context. The topics will include the nature of languages and of language learning, the methods and techniques involved in language teaching, the use of corpora and other digital tools for the development of teaching materials.

EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES

This course aims at providing the theoretical and methodological tools that are useful for the profession of foreign language teacher, with specific reference to the guidelines of the Council of Europe. Furthermore, it aims to provide the foundational methodological skills to analyse and develop innovative teaching materials.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND

Knowledge of the main approaches, methods and techniques in second language teaching, also with reference to CALL (Computer assisted language teaching); knowledge of resources, methods and techniques for the development of teaching materials, also with the use of corpora.

ABILITY OF APPLY KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

Ability to analyse teaching materials on the basis of the teaching approach and method; knowing and being able to use certain CALL tools; being able to analyse and develop pedagogical materials for second language teaching.

AUTONOMY OF JUDGEMENT

To be able to reflect critically on the different teaching approaches and methods and on certain digital tools for CALL; to be able to assess the quality of teaching materials developed with corpora.

COMMUNICATIVE ABILITIES

To be able to descrive the main teaching approaches considered throughout the course, also in consideration of the European guidelines; to be able to describe and sustain with relevant argument the methodological choices made during the development of teaching materials with corpora and other digital tools.

Course Prerequisites

Basic concepts of General Linguistics.
In case of knowledge gaps, please refer to the following textbook:

Berruto, G., Cerruti, M. (2022). La linguistica. Un corso introduttivo (Terza edizione), Torino, UTET.

Teaching Methods

Lectures, practical sessions, seminars.

Assessment Methods

Learning assessment will take place through a written exam, which will constitute a prerequisite for admission to the oral exam. Unless otherwise indicated, both exams will take place on the same day and will be assessed with a score out of 30. The exam aims at evaluating the students' preparation on the content of the course, both on the theoretical and on the methodological and practical level. The comment on the practical sessions will be integral part of the evaluation.

Texts

For attending and non-attending students:

Chini, M., Bosisio, C. (a cura di) (2014). Fondamenti di glottodidattica. Apprendere e insegnare le lingue oggi, Roma, Carocci (Cap. 3. Elementi di linguistica educativa. Cap. 4. La didattica della L2).

2. Danesi, M., Diadori, P., Semplici, S. (2018). Tecniche didattiche per la seconda lingua, Roma, Carocci (Cap. 4. Tecniche per la realizzazione delle attività linguistico-comunicative in L2 e lo sviluppo delle relative strategie. Cap. 6. Tecniche ludiche: formali, semantiche, logiche e comunicative. Cap. 7. Tecniche e modelli di gestione della classe. Cap. 8. Tecniche e fasi del lavoro in classe).
3. Council of Europe (2021). Quadro Comune Europeo di Riferimento per le Lingue: Apprendimento, Insegnamento, Valutazione. Volume Complementare: Language Policy Programme. Education Policy Division. Education Department. Italiano LinguaDue, 12(2). https://doi.org/10.13130/2037-3597/15120 ( 3 capitoli a scelta dello studente da concordare prima con le docenti)
4. Dispense fornite durante il corso, accessibili tramite il Team del Ricevimento della prof.ssa Mariapia D’Angelo (Generale | Ricevimento Prof.ssa Mariapia D'Angelo | Microsoft Teams)

For incoming students:

Lowen, S. & Masatoshi, S. (2024). A Practical Guide Second Language and Learning, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press.

The course will focus on the theoretical and applied foundations of second language teaching, also with reference to new technologies and with a specific focus on corpora.

Course Language

Italian.

More information

Weekly office hours will aim at providing the students with clarifications whenever needed. There are no differences between attending and non-attending students.