The University for Foreigners of Perugia is proud to announce the organization of its second Erasmus+ Staff Week titled “The DILS-PG Certification as an Opportunity for Training and Professional Development for Teachers of Italian as a Second Language.”

The Staff Week will be held in Perugia, at Palazzo Gallenga, from May 12 to 15, 2025, and will specifically address the following topics:

• introduction of the Certification in “Didactics of Italian as a Foreign Language” DILS-PG of Level I and II
• presentation of some tools of the Council of Europe for teachers of Italian to foreigners: the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, the Companion Volume, and the Profile of the Italian Language
• systematization and deepening of metalinguistic knowledge through practical activities
• analysis of teaching materials
• classroom observation through the viewing of recorded lessons
• design and construction of teaching materials

PARTICIPANTS

A minimum of 12 and a maximum of 20 participants are expected. Participation in the training event is free and intended for:

1. primarily Erasmus+ mobility beneficiaries, who can use Erasmus+ STT funding (if provided by their home institution) to support travel and accommodation costs;
2. subject to any remaining places, other individuals meeting the required criteria, who will bear their own travel and accommodation costs.

There will also be additional services and activities (lunches, coffee breaks, welcome dinner, and guided tours), which will be optional and free for those with Erasmus+ mobility status.

If the number of applicants exceeds the maximum allowed (20), the selection of admitted candidates will consider the order of arrival of applications, subject to the following precedence criteria, applied in order:

1. candidates with Erasmus+ mobility for training (STT action) will have priority over other candidates;
2. candidates who have not participated in previous Staff Weeks organized by the University for Foreigners of Perugia will have priority over other candidates;
3. candidates from different schools and universities will have priority over other candidates if multiple applications come from the same institution.

The initiative will only take place if there is a majority of participants who are Erasmus+ STT mobility beneficiaries.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree (at least three years).

If the degree was obtained in Italy at public universities, it can be self-certified by the candidate. If the degree was obtained at private institutions in Italy or at institutions (public or private) abroad, a copy of the degree certificate must be attached to the application.

• Certified experience in teaching Italian to foreigners or another foreign language.

If the experience was gained in Italy or at public institutions (schools and/or universities), it can be self-certified by the candidate.

If the experience was gained at private institutions in Italy or at institutions (public or private) abroad, a service certificate issued by the aforementioned institutions must be attached to the application, specifying that the teacher has taught Italian to foreigners or other foreign languages.

• Only for non-native speaking teachers, a minimum C1 level of Italian language proficiency is also required, which must be documented through one of the following  qualifications:

– C1 level Italian language proficiency certificate issued by the following certifying bodies: University for Foreigners of Perugia, University for Foreigners of Siena, University Roma Tre, Dante Alighieri Society;

– C1 level Italian language and culture diploma obtained at the University for Foreigners of Perugia and Siena;

– Upper secondary school diploma obtained in Italy or at Italian schools abroad;

– A first or second level degree in Italian Studies obtained abroad;

– An academic degree obtained in Italy (bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, master, specialization course, PhD).

APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND DEADLINE

The application for participation, along with the documentation proving the possession of the access requirements, must be submitted by April 10, 2025.

The application form, signed by the candidate and converted into PDF format, must be sent along with the required documentation proving the possession of the requirements to the following email address: erasmus@unistrapg.it

Only candidates with Erasmus+ mobility status are required to send the Erasmus+ STT Mobility Agreement by April 28, 2025,via email to: erasmus@unistrapg.it

The University for Foreigners of Perugia reserves the right to exclude applications from the aforementioned candidates who have not sent the Mobility Agreement by the indicated deadline.

 CONTACTS

 Erasmus and International Mobility Service

Email: erasmus@unistrapg.it