Architettura del regime e apprendimento incidentale dell’italiano: uno studio con la app “Forliviamo”
Architecture of the Regime and Incidental Learning of Italian: A Study with the “Forliviamo” App

Summary/Abstract: This paper aims to describe the use of the Forliviamo app, which fosters incidental learning of Italian as L2 through the promotion of the city of Forlì and its surroundings. It will show how the app was used with a two-fold objective: to introduce users to the controversial topic of Fascist architecture and to foster incidental learning of Italian. After a brief portrayal of the context in which the app originated, the theoretical underpinnings that supported the project, and a general description of the app contents and functions, particular attention will be paid to the analysis of the outcomes of testing with international students. The app was evaluated as very useful from a touristic and educational point of view not only to discover architectural heritage and its specialized vocabulary, but also and especially to promote awareness about the existing debate on the controversial legacy of the architecture of totalitarian regimes.

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