Master in Teaching Literacy and Italian as a Second Language

The Master in Teaching Literacy and Italian as a Second Language is offered by the University of Insubria. The programme includes language teaching methodology, literacy, language teaching, applied linguistics, ethnolinguistics, interculturality, instructional design, language technologies and school regulations, in theoretical-practical modules with written assignments and a training internship or an experimental thesis. The pathway is aimed at those who wish to deepen and update their skills, with a structure that links theoretical reflection to concrete applications in the relevant professional context.

The master lasts one year and is held online and in person in Varese, in Italian. The cost indicated is €1,250. The start is expected roughly between the end of October and the beginning of November, with no year indicated.

The aim is specialisation in teaching Italian as a second language to migrant students, with operational skills for multicultural contexts. The career opportunities indicated are teacher of Italian for foreigners, language trainer, cultural mediator and teacher of intercultural communication. Upon completion, those who successfully finish the pathway obtain the qualification provided and can use the skills acquired in their own professional field or in further study. Concrete prospects nevertheless depend on each participant's starting profile and experience. Those who work should carefully assess the commitment required, in terms of weekly hours and attendance, to understand whether the programme is compatible with other professional or personal commitments.