- Docente: Eleonora Marzi
- Foreign language instructor Teresa Manconi
- Language: French
- Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Italian Culture and Language for Foreigners (cod. 6726)
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from Feb 10, 2026 to May 14, 2026
Course contents
Acquire the tools and skills to set up effective foreign language teaching, in line with the CECRL (Cadre Européen Commun de Référence des Langues) and the ‘Volume complémentaire’ (https://rm.coe.int/cecr-volume-complementaire-avec-de-nouveaux-descripteurs/16807875d5)
Know how to construct a ‘Référentiel’ of competences, at the service of foreign language teaching.
Knowing how to propose cohesive didactic paths, consistent with the competences to be achieved, also considering differentiated learning styles and strategies.
Know how to critically analyze manuals/textbooks for foreign language teaching.
Being able to develop a simulated lesson on a given topic, respecting the methodologies and guidelines that will be illustrated during the course.
Readings/Bibliography
- Material published on the course teaching page on Virtuale
- A reference grammar: Grammaire progressive du français, niveau perfectionnement, B2 - C2, Clé International
Teaching methods
The teaching activity will be organized both through practical activities and critical analysis of documents (corpus prepared by the lecturer and available on Virtuale from the first lessons).
Part of the course will be dedicated to the linguistic reinforcement of the French language, in order to reach a C2 level of the CFR.
Assessment methods
The examination consists of preparing a simulated lesson for the teaching of Italian to French-speaking learners, on a topic, according to the methodologies and guidelines illustrated during the course.
Examination duration: 3 hours.
The following will be assessed:
1) Cohesion and coherence of the lesson;
2) Adherence of the proposed activities with the methodology and approach illustrated during the course;
3) Adherence of the proposed activities to the CFR descriptors and the competences to be achieved;
4) Assessment of the TTT (Teacher Talking Time) dimension, as well as of the concepts of interaction and cooperation between learners, ‘étayage’ and peer mediation;
5) Use of multimedia supports.
The use of a monolingual dictionary is permitted. Its use is recommended during the course.
Office hours
See the website of Eleonora Marzi