Panel and Workshop of the LinE Cluster “English-Medium Instruction in Higher Education: Needs Analysis and Training Initiatives in Italy”

The Panel and the Workshop will be held on 17 September 2025
at the University of Torino 

Within the framework of ‘Towards an international and plurilingual university: From intercomprehension to English-medium instruction’, the second joint initiative of the Centri Linguistici di Ateneo (CLA) of the Universities of Brescia and Turin within the UNITA - Universitas Montium alliance (https://univ-unita. eu/Sites/), the LinE Cluster “English-Medium Instruction in Higher Education: Needs Analysis and Training Initiatives in Italy” is organising two events dedicated to activities to support English-Medium Instruction (EMI), with the aim of offering a space for dialogue and comparison on the experiences developed both within the universities belonging to the cluster and in other academic contexts:

Panel "EMI language policies and teacher support at Italian universities"

9:30 - 10:45, Aula Magna Rettorato

“Presenting the Language in Education (LinE) Interuniversity Research Centre and its ‘EMI Cluster” Fabiana Rosi (University of Trento) and Alessandra Molino (University of Turin)

“EMI at the crossroads of global ambitions and language policies” Nesrine Triki (University of Turin)

“Linking EMI course offerings to professional development in five Italian universities” Stefania Cicillini (University of Turin) and Francesca Costa (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore)

“Navigating multiple demands: EMI and teacher professional development” Rosalba Rizzo (University of Messina) and Mariavita Cambria (University of Messina)

Workshop "From trainers to trainers: Sharing tried-and-tested approaches for EMI teacher development across contexts"

14:30 - 16:30, Centro Linguistico di Ateneo

“Improving English-Medium Instruction (EMI): Tools and strategies for reflective and inclusive teaching practices” Elena Borsetto (University of Verona)

“Learner-First EMI Training: Using Personas to Design Responsive Teacher Development” Jane Helen Johnson and Mariangela Picciuolo (University of Bologna)

“Developing EMI teaching competence: An assessment focus” Olivia Mair (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore)

Scientific Committee of the Panel and Workshop:

Elisa Corino (University of Turin)

Alessandra Molino (University of Turin)

Fabiana Rosi (University of Trento)

Flyer of the Event “Towards an international and plurilingual university: From intercomprehension to English-medium instruction”: HERE

Book of abstracts of the Panel and of the Workshop on EMI: HERE

Participation is only possible in presence. Free mandatory registration (by 15 September 2025): HERE.

List of hotels close to the venue (University of Torino, Complesso “Aldo Moro”, via Sant’Ottavio 18, Torino): HERE