Master in Teaching Italian as a Second Language (L2)

The second-level Master in Teaching Italian as a Second Language (L2) is offered by the University of Naples "L'Orientale" and lasts one year, with 60 credits and 1,500 hours. It integrates theory, practice and attention to different educational needs, with interactive workshops on the Teams platform, synchronous and asynchronous activities and a compulsory practical internship. Teaching is centred on up-to-date tools and strategies for multicultural contexts. Teaching Italian to foreigners, migrants and refugees is a field in which specific teaching skills and intercultural sensitivity are needed. The master offers them with up-to-date tools and with attention to different educational needs and inclusion.

The course is online, with an in-person internship. The cost is €1,800. The language is Italian. The start date is not stated. The format is blended: online lessons and workshops, with synchronous and asynchronous activities on Teams, and a compulsory practical in-person internship. This organisation suits those who work, but the internship requires the availability to travel. The page does not indicate where it takes place or how many hours it includes.

The aim is to train specialised professionals in teaching Italian to foreigners, migrants, refugees and international communities, with skills in inclusiveness and personalised teaching. The career opportunities are teacher for migrants, language facilitator, teacher in language centres, teacher abroad and A023 class specialist. The qualification gives access to teaching class A023 (Ministerial Decree 92/2016) and 3 points in the GPS rankings. A relevant element is recognition: the qualification gives access to teaching class A023, under Ministerial Decree 92/2016, and 3 points in the GPS rankings. The career opportunities are teacher for migrants, language facilitator, teacher in language centres and teacher abroad. The cost is €1,800. Before applying it is advisable to compare this information with that published on the university's official website, which may be more up to date than the page. It is also advisable to contact the department's teaching office to clarify any doubts about attendance, lesson calendar, assessment methods and organisation of the final exam. 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. It may also be useful to ask whether information sessions or orientation days are held, in which lecturers present the course and answer candidates' questions. Finally, it is advisable to check the application deadlines and the documents to attach, because enrolment deadlines may be short and vary from one academic year to the next.