In this course we will explore current trends, issues, and practices
in fields of foreign language teaching with a specific focus on
Italian. Students will read and engage with scholarly articles on a
variety of topics pertaining to language acquisition theories with a
set of examples from the field of Italian as a second language.
Students will explore and evaluate a variety of classroom methods
and techniques as they pertain to the teaching of Italian.
Discussions will always seek to connect theory with practice so we
gain a better understanding of how different theoretical frameworks
guiding research subtend our daily classroom practices.

Additional components of this course include the study of critical
thinking, multiple intelligences, an introduction to teaching
literature, an introduction to applied linguistics research methods,
teaching Italian through theater, and professional development for
teachers of Italian.

Students will be expected to write short critical commentaries on a
weekly basis and take turns presenting materials and leading
discussions. In addition, there will be an oral mid-term exam, a
final written exercise on concepts and problem solving, and a final
professional dossier