On the 1st of June 2023, University Language Centre “Our Lady of Good Counsel” in collaboration with the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart of Milan and the Observatory of Terminologies and Language Policies held a conference with the topic 'Linguistic Sustainability in an International Context'. The participants were welcomed by the Magnificent Rector of CUOLGC, Prof. Leonardo Palombi, the President of the OLGC Foundation, Fr. Ruggero Valentini, and the Head of University Language Centre Prof. Natalina Hoti.
Discussed topics:
- "The Companion Volume of the CEFR: the mediation activity in the language classroom" (Prof. Silvia Gilardoni)
- "Playful glottodidactics: examples of good practice in a university context" (Prof. Maria Vittoria Lo Presti)
- "Presentation of the research project between the Catholic University OLGC and the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart of Milan: "Italian as a second Language in Albania in a university context: from learners' needs to teaching practices" (Natalina Hoti, Silvia Gilardoni, Maria Vittoria Lo Presti)
The conference was attended by professors, students, staff from CUOLGC, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, University for Foreigners of Siena, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, University of Tirana, University of Shkodra and teachers from public and private schools in Albania.
This conference is an indication of an ongoing and long-standing collaboration between the various institutions.