The Learning Mission: Gamification and L2 Italian in Action
This brief conference paper explains what gamification is about and how to use it to teach Italian, thus increasing student motivation…
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Finding Foundlings: A Student’s Journey into the ‘Archives of the Innocent’
While studying at ISI Florence last semester, I had the incredible opportunity to work with Professor Gaston Basile in the ISI…
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A New Life in Italy. Overcoming Culture Shock
Hello! My name is Joelle Zamperini, and I am a rising 4th year student at the University of Virginia. My third…
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From Florence to Lucca and Back
For the students at the International Studies Institute, Florence comes to define Italy—a big city, crammed with art, spectacular buildings, and…
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The Upset Awareness: Reflections on East–West Relations from Classical Antiquity to the Early Modern Era
Originally conceived as an introduction to a recent volume of conference proceedings, this article relies on the papers presented on that…
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Technology in the Class: Figma and Wordwall for Online and In-person Teaching/Learning
The paper discusses the use of Figma (a digital board) and Wordwall (an online platform designed for teaching purposes) to make…
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Reflections on Best Practices in Teaching Italian as a Second Language in AACUPI Programs
The paper goes over the talks given at the Italian language workshop that ISI Florence hosted at Palazzo Bargagli on November…
