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Intercomprehension for Specific Purposes: Tourism in Rural Areas

A BIP for multilingual and multicultural learning
Objectives and description

Intercomprehension (IC) is a communicative approach that leverages the learner's knowledge of one language within a linguistic family (in this case, the Romance family) to facilitate comprehension of others. This method emphasizes receptive skills, allowing learners to use their knowledge of one language to understand and engage with related languages.

 

This BIP specifically focuses on IC in the context of Language for Specific Purposes (LSP): Tourism in Rural Areas.

 

Activities include consolidating IC principles and applying them to multilingual and multicultural tourism contexts.

 

Students will explore video recordings, simulations and interactive tasks tailored to the theme.

 

Field of education: language acquisition, intercomprehension

Language of instruction: Romance languages (knowledge of one Romance language required)

ECTS Credits: 4

Methods and outcomes

The course is ideal for students interested in tourism in rural areas and eager to develop a multilingual and multicultural perspective.

 

Outcomes:

  • strengthened understanding of IC principles and techniques
  • practical application of IC in LSP contexts, particularly tourism
  • enhanced skills in navigating multilingual communication in professional and cultural settings.
Target audience

Undergraduate’s, postgraduate’s or PhD students studying disciplines related to tourism in rural areas, with an interest in multilingualism and multiculturalism.

Key dates and location

Physical component

  • Dates: June 30th – July 4th, 2025
  • Location: University of Turin, Italy.

 

Virtual component

  • Dates: June 3rd – June 22nd, 2025
  • Description:
    • autonomous activities using the “Elementi di Intercomprensione” course on the Start@UniTo platform
    • one initial meeting to explain the course syllabus and goals
    • two additional meetings to monitor progress and propose collaborative tasks.
Detailed programme

Virtual component

  • Initial meeting to introduce the course goals and requirements
  • Two follow-up meetings for progress checks and collaborative exercises.

 

Physical component

Time/Day

 30/06/2025 01/07/2025 02/07/2025 03/07/2025 04/07/2025
9:30–10:00 Welcoming session IC warm-up IC warm-up IC warm-up Outdoor activity (IC task-based)
10:00–11:15 IC back to basics IC task-based activity IC task-based activity IC task-based activity LSP-focused IC tasks
11:30–12:30 IC back to basics IC and LSP: Reading strategies IC and LSP: Reading strategies IC and LSP: Reading strategies Feedback session
14:30–16:00 Task-based activity (general) LSP class + tasks Outdoor activity (IC warm-up) IC warm-up LSP class + tasks
16:00–16:30 Welcoming session (cont.) IC back to basics IC task-based activity IC task-based activity Final feedback
17:00-18:30 Visit of the City Center with ESN Torino        

 

Organizing board

Receiving/host University:
University of Turin, Italy
Contact: [email protected], [email protected]

 

Partner Universities:

  • University of Savoie Mont Blanc (France)
  • University of Pau (France)
Application procedure

Contact the UNITA office of your University.

 

Nominations must be sent by host Universities to [email protected] by April 30th, 2025.