Italian-Hungarian bilingual programs and Italian as a foreign language in Hungarian public education: Teaching material development and innovation

The project aims to foster dialogue with schools that teach Italian, particularly those with bilingual programs. The project will develop criteria and a concept for creating disciplinary subject m...

The project aims to foster dialogue with schools that teach Italian, particularly those with bilingual programs. The project will develop criteria and a concept for creating disciplinary subject materials for bilingual schools, as well as the concept and syllabus for a four-volume Italian language textbook,the manuscript for the A1-level volume, and several sample chapters from the remaining volumes. The results will be shared at a conference and through a digital platform for Italian teachers.

Project management handles planning and implementation. In the preparation stage responsibilities are set,and criteria for evaluating textbooks are developed. In the training stage, participants expand their knowledge with foreign partners. In the the concept stage, the basics for two subject materials and an Italian textbook will be prepared. The materials are completed in the development stage,and results are presented at a conference. An online platform will be created to publish the results.

The main result of the project is the creation of disciplinary subject materials in Italian for bilingual schools, the concept of a four-volume Italian textbook, the manuscript for the A1 volume, and several sample chapters. The research findings conducted during the project will also provide opportunities for professional publications. The online platform will facilitate professional collaboration among Italian language teachers and provide space for sharing teaching materials and publications.