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italian-studies: Scholarly discussions in any field of Italian studies Please note the very short deadline for applications for this studentship. Funded PhD in Italian Studies and Language Teaching and Learning at NUI Galway, Ireland Start Date: September 2014 As part of the newly-formed Italian Academy in NUI Galway, applications are sought for a full-time PhD studentship in Italian and language teaching and learning in NUI Galway. Area of Research: The PhD research will incorporate an aspect of the teaching and learning of the Italian language with particular emphasis on community-based programmes. The Italian Academy: The Italian Academy, which will be formally launched in autumn 2014, is the platform for outreach projects in Italian in the community in the west of Ireland. It incorporates the Youth Academy, (a programme for gifted primary school children); Community Based Learning (student outreach in the community); transition-year courses for secondary school students and other community initiatives developed by the discipline of Italian in NUI Galway. The PhD student’s primary affiliation will be to the Italian Academy and to the use of innovative teaching methodologies for the benefit of the community in the Galway region. The Academy makes use of innovative methodologies developed by the discipline of Italian in NUI Galway such as online, blended learning; student service learning; multimedia chat forums and audiovisual subtitling.[1] The Academy encourages positive attitudes towards language learning amongst the school-going population and facilitates the promotion of the Italian culture and language in the west of Ireland. Application Procedure: Interested applicants should send a cover letter, cv and a one page document indicating areas of research interest to Dr. Anne O’Connor ([log in to unmask]) by 8th August 2014. Further information on Italian at NUI Galway can be obtained from http://www.nuigalway.ie/italian/ [1] These methodologies have received European recognition for innovation and creativity in language learning with the award in four separate years of the European Language Label (2007, 2008, 2009, 2014). For details see http://www.nuigalway.ie/italian/awards.html ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: subscribe italian-studies YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: unsubscribe italian-studies to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/italian-studies