Studying at the University of Verona
Study Plan
Your Study Plan includes all the learning activities you will undertake during your time at the University, such as modules, lab activities and practicals, seminars, project work, internships, as well as educational off-site visits, conferences and the final examination, or graduation.
Italiano dello studio (2025/2026)
Teaching code
4S006447
Teacher
Credits
3
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
L-FIL-LET/12 - ITALIAN LINGUISTICS
Period
Lezione Master in Didattica dell'italiano come lingua seconda dal Jan 1, 2026 al Dec 31, 2026.
Learning objectives
At the end of the module, students will be able to:
- analyse the language of study of a disciplinary text
- simplify the language of study of a disciplinary text
- set up a path to facilitate the language of study
- observe the disciplinary textbook, identify barriers and maximise accessibility
- design meta-strategic paths to understanding oriented towards the reader
Prerequisites and basic notions
Awareness of the distinction between the language of communication and the language of study.
Program
Contents:
- Characteristics of the language of study
- Analysis and accessibility of the language in a disciplinary text
- Characteristics for simplifying the disciplinary microlanguage
- Observing and analyzing the accessibility of the disciplinary textbook
- Characteristics for simplifying the disciplinary microlanguage - Observing and analyzing the accessibility of the disciplinary textbook
- Maximizing the accessibility of the disciplinary textbook
- Comprehending written linguistic input: necessary skills and processes to activate
- Teaching comprehension: expert reader vs. inexperienced reader
- (Meta)strategic enhancement of written comprehension
Bibliography
Didactic methods
Activities: during the module, students will be offered activities of:
- reflections and introspection
- observation, analysis of materials and teaching activities
- construction of teaching activities.
- design of teaching paths
The activities must be posted in the Master's Moodle instance according to the methods and times indicated by the teacher.
Learning assessment procedures
The assessment will consist of the delivery of two activities: 1) the observation and analysis of the barriers of a disciplinary text and the subsequent planning of simplification and/or facilitation interventions to maximize accessibility 2) the compilation of a planning sheet for a (meta)strategic path oriented towards the reader of a unit of a disciplinary manual
Evaluation criteria
In addition to the scheduled assessment, attendance and active participation are part of the evaluation and are assessed not only through access to digital tools (submission of activities and access to the videoconferencing tool) but also through the quality and quantity of exchanges with the teacher and other students.
Exam language
Italiano
