THE ITALIAN TEACHERS NETWORK

This site is a collaborative effort by and for teachers of Italian in the UK. If you like what we do or use any of these resources, then the best way to say thank you is to send in some of your own materials to share with the community. 
As the summer holidays approach may I wish everyone a very happy and restful summer! Ve lo meritate!

But, as always,  may I encourage you to send in any new material so that we can continue to build the site. 
Original material only to [email protected]
Italian Teaching in the UK
Below you will see a link to a map we are working on of where Italian is taught in secondary schools and universities in the UK.
Is your school or university not listed? Any notes you would like to add your school or department? Email all suggestions to [email protected]
New online Certificate of Continuing Education in Italian 
The University of Strathclyde has launched a new online version (commencing September 2025) of their long-established Certificate of Continuing Education (CCEd) in Italian. This is essentially a degree ‘bolt-on’, with the core modules from Year 1-3 of the undergraduate programme in Italian. Completion of Years 1-2 alone is sufficient in terms of credits for practising secondary teachers of other languages in Scotland (and probably elsewhere) to provisionally register in Italian.

This looks a really interesting venture which is certainly worth checking out and recommending. Full details HERE
Translation Competitions
                              Stephen Spender Prize
"The prize is the leading annual prize for poetry in translation, with categories for pupils, teachers and individual young people in the UK and Ireland, as well as an Open category for adults from all over the world." Open for entries on 1st May until 31st July.

Estorick collection

This wonderful collection of Modern Italian Art in North London offers  learning programmes designed for students from Key Stages 1-5, including exclusive self-guided visits, workshops, resources, CPD events for teachers and Teachers' Private Views.

School visits happen on Mondays and Tuesdays when the Collection is closed to the public and students will have exclusive access to the collection.
Sites to explore
MATERIALI DIDATTICI

Resources hosted by the Education Department of the Italian Consulate in London.  
Il Libraio Scuola
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Reading material for young adults. Obviously for 'madrelingua' pupils but useable or adaptable. Has a free monthly newsletter with lots of texts (www.illibraio.it/scuola - www.illibraio.it/scuola.
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  1. The Italian Cultural  Institute in London  arranges an amazing variety of events, so do sign up for its newslettter and explore its Vimeo channel for material from past events. Some may be of interest to students such as an  interview with Carofiglio and a discussion about Il giardino dei Finzi Contini.  See also links to short videos of 'new Italian' performers here.
LINGCOOKIES
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Have a look at this site - lingcookies.com - where there is a whole host of interesting looking material for students (and teachers)
ITALIANO BELLO
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A site with lots of vocabulary and grammar material mainly for A1 / A2 level students.

 See their Christmas material including a free LIBRO      DELL'AVVENTO
ONLINE ITALIAN CLUB
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Huge site with masses of materials
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