Area of Teaching of Foreign and Second Languages; Multilingualism and Interculturalism (ALPI)
Area of Teaching of Foreign and Second Languages; Multilingualism and Interculturalism (ALPI)
Stands as a centre of expertise for teaching, research and information activities related to the topics of linguistic and cultural diversity.
Didactique du Français langue étrangère (FLE)
Multilingualism teaching
Teaching Italian L2
Foreign and second languages teaching
Fachdidaktik Deutsch als Zweitsprache (DaZ)
Multilingualism, interculturality and intercultural communication
Sociology and anthropology of education
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL)
Mission and objectives
The Area of foreign and second languages teaching, multilingualism and interculturalism aims to:
- develop and promote an educational culture in the area of linguistic and cultural plurality
- develop and foster scientific research in the areas of multilingualism and interculturalism as well as in the teaching of foreign and second languages
- promote and cultivate exchange with national and international stakeholders throughout the region
- promote language learning and intercultural communication as central transversal resources for any education and/or discipline
Department
The Area of Teaching of Foreign and Second Languages; Multilingualism and Interculturalism is part of the Department of Education and Learning / University of Teacher Education.
Head
Stefano LosaCollaborators
Chiara AntoniniDaniela Kappler
Simone Schläpfer
Marie-Hélène Tramèr-Rudolphe
Area di didattica delle lingue straniere e seconde, plurilinguismo, interculturalità
Dipartimento formazione e apprendimento / Alta scuola pedagogica
Piazza San Francesco 16
CH-6600 Locarno