Acquisition and development of receptive communication skills (listening and reading) and production (speaking and writing) through both guided and autonomous activities, related to relevant situations of daily experience.

The knowledge of at least one foreign language is indispensable to face the complexity of today's social, cultural and productive scenarios and the continuous transformation of the processes of construction and dissemination of knowledge highlight the need for renewed professional figures equipped with knowledge and skills that can be used in the field of education and training.
The course aims to train an operator with relational and cultural skills. Fundamental skills of the educational professionalism of this figure are the ability to conceive, design, programme, implement, and verify activities aimed at development and training in the fields of play, motor skills, language, growth and psycho-physical well-being. This professionalism aims at enhancing the cognitive, creative, expressive and relational potential of each individual.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to understand isolated sentences and frequently used expressions relating to areas of immediate relevance (eg basic information about the person and the family, purchases, local geography, work). Students will be able to communicate in simple and routine activities that require only a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and usual matters. They will be able to describe in simple terms aspects of their experience and environment and elements that refer to immediate needs.
They will be able to understand the essential points of clear messages in standard language on familiar topics that they will normally deal with at work, at school, in their spare time etc. They will be able to manage many situations that can occur travelling to a region where the language in question is spoken. They will be able to produce simple and consistent texts on topics that are familiar or of interest to them. They will be able to describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes, ambitions, to briefly explain reasons and give explanations about opinions and projects.
They will also learn about aspects of German, Austrian and Swiss civilization.