We are pleased to inform you that the University Language Centre SLAM of the University of Milan organises, from 30th August to 5th September 2026, the IV edition of the Italian language training and refresher course intended for Italian L2/foreign language teachers.
The course, which will take place at the University branch of Palazzo Feltrinelli in Gargnano (BS), on Lake Garda, is addressed to all Italian L2/foreign language teachers working in Italy or abroad at Universities, Italian Cultural Institutes or in other public and/or private bodies.
The course can be acknowledged as an Erasmus+ training week.
With this course, the SLAM Centre wishes to contribute towards meeting the requirements of the academic community regarding the teaching and learning of the Italian language for foreigners. More specifically, the refresher course for teachers aims to update the foreign language teaching skills and provide new strategies for the development of the linguistic skills of learners of various contexts, all of this with a theoretical-practical approach.
The course fee varies depending on the type of accommodation selected (RATE A: € 897 – single room with private en-suite bathroom / RATE B: € 797 – single room with private external bathroom / RATE C: € 692 – shared double room with private en-suite bathroom), which covers:
- 25-hour training and refresher course and all related teaching materials;
- Six nights of accommodation at the university residences of Palazzo Feltrinelli and/or Casa Bertolini, with full board, from Sunday, 30 August to Saturday, 5 September 2026;
- A cultural visit currently being defined;
- Accident and third-party liability insurance;
- Course merchandise.
Teachers who wish to apply will have to submit their application between 1st April and 15th May 2026 at 12 noon (Italian time).
After the deadline, the SLAM Centre will evaluate the applications prioritising teachers who work abroad and will establish the ranking of the eligible candidates, publishing it by the middle of June 2026. The selected applicants must confirm their participation by the end of June 2026 by paying the registration fee.
The application form and all relevant information are available on our site.