NILI-UK (Network Insegnanti di Lingua Italiana UK) is pleased to invite all teachers of Italian Language across the UK for a full-day networking event scheduled for Friday, May 24, 2024, at the University of Nottingham. This marks our first in-person gathering following two productive online sessions. The event aims to provide a platform for Italian teachers across the UK to connect, collaborate, and foster meaningful partnerships. The central theme for the day is ‘DiversItalia: insegnare la diversità’. Our goal is to initiate engaging discussions on various topics, including (but not limited to):

• Gender-fair language in Italian pedagogy.
• Linguistic varieties, including dialects.
• Diversity in Italian demography and geography.
• The new face of Italy
• The impact of textbooks and pedagogical resources on supporting (or hindering)  diversity in the classroom.
• Inclusive pedagogy.