Let's Start Mediating

🌍 Medialingua Project

Phase 1: Piloting "Existing Activities" – February 2026

Welcome to the operational guide for the first phase of the Medialingua Project. The primary goal of this stage is to test established mediation activities to identify those most effective for both teachers and students.

📺 1. Methodological Training

If you haven't already, please watch the explanatory video(s) regarding the methodology to be piloted:

🔎 2. Selecting Activities

Identify activities for levels A2, B1, or B2 related to your subject and target language. Focus on three areas of mediation:

Mediation Type Description
Mediating a Text Relaying specific information, processing data, or translating/summarizing.
Mediating a Concept Facilitating collaborative interaction or managing conceptual talk.
Mediating Communication Facilitating pluricultural space or acting as an intermediary in informal situations.

Resources for Materials:

  • Official Portals: Materials Section | Useful Links

  • Textbooks: Consult the standard textbooks used in your curriculum.

  • Peer Support: Reach out to colleagues already involved in the pilot: Prof. Stefania Manca, Prof. Valentina Scarpa, or Prof. Graziano Dellavalle.

📁 3. Uploading and Coordination

To ensure a diverse selection and avoid duplication, please upload the files of the activities you intend to pilot to the shared folder:

📂 Access the Shared Google Drive Folder

🏫 4. Classroom Piloting

Conduct the selected activities (adapted if necessary) with your classes or selected groups.

  • Objective: Implement one 60-minute Lesson Plan.

  • Structure: A maximum of 7 activities, which can be:

    • Short: 5–10 minutes.

    • Long: 15–20 minutes.

  • Student Feedback: If possible, collect student feedback on the Lesson Plan (e.g., using a Google Form).

🚀 Looking Ahead

Phase 2 will involve the production of original mediation activities based on the results of this pilot.

For further details, visit: