- Docente: Monica D'Argenzio
- Credits: 3
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: E-learning
- Campus: Bologna
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Corso:
Second cycle degree programme (LM) in
Artificial Intelligence (cod. 6700)
Also valid for Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Automation Engineering (cod. 6711)
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from Oct 10, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026
Learning outcomes
The course aims to provide students with some basic Italian language skills to help them enter the world of work. By the end of the course, students will be able to assess job opportunities in the technology sector, draft a professional CV, and have the basic knowledge required to interact with human resources departments and technical staff within companies during the recruitment process.
Course contents
The course covers the key linguistic and communicative aspects required to use Italian in professional contexts, with a particular focus on technology-related professions.
The course will cover the vocabulary used in the world of work and in technology-related professions, as well as useful expressions for describing one’s educational background, interests and professional skills.
Part of the course will be devoted to searching for job opportunities and understanding simple job advertisements, with a particular focus on requirements, skills, duties and working conditions.
Students will learn how to present their professional profile, describe their technical and soft skills, and draft a CV in Italian.
The course will also cover the main forms of professional written communication, through reading and writing simple application emails addressed to companies.
Finally, the course will include activities focused on the recruitment process, with exercises and mock job interviews with human resources staff and technical personnel from the company. Students will learn how to present their profile, answer simple questions about their career path and skills, and ask for clarification.
Readings/Bibliography
Pepe, D., Garelli, G. (2015), Al lavoro! Corso di italiano per stranieri in contesto lavorativo, Loescher Editore, livello A1-A2.
Pelizza, G., Mezzadri, M. (2015), Un vero affare! Corso di italiano per gli affari. Livello A2-B2, Torino, Loescher/Bonacci.
Teaching methods
The course adopts a communicative, task-based approach centred on authentic professional situations. The activities include individual and collaborative exercises, tasks focusing on oral and written comprehension and production, analysis of job vacancies, mock applications and role-plays relating to job interviews.
Assessment methods
La verifica finale consisterà nella realizzazione di un compito autentico articolato in più fasi: analisi di un'offerta di lavoro, presentazione del proprio profilo professionale, elaborazione di un curriculum vitae e partecipazione a una breve simulazione di colloquio.
La valutazione terrà conto della comprensione dei contenuti, dell'adeguatezza linguistica e comunicativa, della capacità di utilizzare il lessico professionale e dell'efficacia nella gestione delle situazioni comunicative proposte, in relazione al livello linguistico A1/A2.
Teaching tools
Il corso si avvarrà di materiali autentici e di strumenti digitali finalizzati a favorire un apprendimento attivo e partecipato. In particolare saranno utilizzati: slide e materiali didattici predisposti dalla docente; testi autentici; grafici, tabelle, infografiche e dataset provenienti da fonti ufficiali; risorse multimediali; piattaforma e-learning dell'Ateneo per la condivisione di materiali, esercitazioni e approfondimenti.
Office hours
See the website of Monica D'Argenzio