Hons in Language Teaching and Learning: Italian (HBA)

Language Teaching and Learning: Italian is an Honours Bachelor of Arts Major offered at the University of Toronto Mississauga through the Department of Language Studies. The program gives a comprehensive study of how languages are taught and learned in second- or foreign-language contexts, with a specific focus on Italian, covering pedagogy, psycholinguistics, bilingualism and multilingualism, sociolinguistics, and cross-cultural communication; some written work and readings are completed in Italian. It prepares students for graduate studies in education, teacher certification programs, TESOL credentials, or workplace training and employee development roles. The program requires 8.0 credits, including ITA100Y5 and ITA200Y5/ITA201Y5, ITA350H5, ITA388H5, ITA437H5, and ITA451H5, plus intermediate-level and specialized language-teaching electives, with at least 2.0 credits at the 300/400 level. No explicit minimum grade is stated for admission or progression. Admission requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma with English required and Italian recommended.