Elledueò: Integrating “formal” and “social” in a language learning environment of Italian as a Second Language

Elledueò is the social network of the University for Foreigners in Perugia,created with the aim of uniting the international community of teachers ofItalian as a Second Language (ISL) via the web. The network, based on asocial learning approach, offers them an environment in which everyoneshares resources in learning the Italian language and culture.Elledueò is halfway between a repository and a social network. The addedmerits of such a tool is the regular use of web technologies by teachers ofISL and the constant interaction in discussing the use of the teaching toolsin the network. Elledueò has other users as well - students of Italian as aForeign Language. In this environment they have the opportunity to come incontact with teaching resources shared by teachers of Italian through whichthey can undertake an informal type of learning.