The Education Office of the Consulate General of Italy in Chicago and the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago are organizing a free training course in collaboration with Edizioni Edilingua on April 3, 2025.
The event, aimed at teachers of Italian as a second language for teenagers and adults, is based on thirty years of experience not only in the creation of teaching materials but also in teaching itself. The speaker will be Telis Marin, director of Edilingua, teacher, author of more than 25 books for teaching Italian, and trainer with hundreds of in-person and online training events under his belt.
Edizioni Edilingua is a publishing house specializing in the production of books and materials for the teaching of Italian as a foreign language, which are used in over one hundred countries worldwide.
The meeting on Thursday, April 3, 2025, in Chicago is organized in collaboration with the Education Office of the Consulate General of Italy in Chicago and the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago. It will also be offered in other cities across the United States with the support of the relevant Education Offices. The event is free and aims to provide a training and exchange opportunity for teachers. Through a practical and engaging approach, participants will be able to explore effective teaching methodologies, share experiences, and enrich their toolkit for teaching Italian.
Program
16:00 – 16:30 Registration
16:30 – 17:30 Not all paths lead to acquisition: factors that can make a difference
17:30 – 18:30 The Pantheon of motivation
18:30 – 19:00 Coffee break, offered by Edilingua
19:00 – 19:45 Digital tools to motivate students
19.45 – 20.30 Teaching Italian to teenagers, a constant challenge
The workshop will be in Italian
