Arte Povera as a Tool in Critical Italian-Language Pedagogy

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ID21838679
AuthorsGiuseppe Formato (0000-0002-8191-4458, Lesley University, corresponding author)
Year2020
Volume12
Issue4
Pages233
Publication date2020-08-24
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Linguistics (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1948-5425 • E-ISSN: 1948-5425
PublisherMacrothink Institute, Inc. (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.5296/ijl.v12i4.17423
OpenAlexW3080627448
LanguageEN
References cited13

Visual arts are culturally and historically significant to Italy and a reason why many people study the Italian language. This significance is visible in Italian-language classes, from mentions of high art in beginner-level textbooks to entire courses taught in advanced-level Italian devoted to these arts and their respective movements. The importance of these works to art history and to humanity at large cannot be denied relative to learning about Italian culture in the classroom. However, as presented in this literature review, it may be useful to reevaluate how these more traditional teaching subjects can be considered neutral, with a heavy emphasis on instruction as well as a subconscious perpetuation of racist, sexist, and capitalist ideals. By instead drawing upon the contemporary Italian Arte Povera movement a tool of critical pedagogy from beginner to advanced Italian-language courses, Italian art culture and language can be taught by using a more political, multidimensional approach focused on the learners’ contexts and histories. Thus, students may better understand themselves through Italian language and foster critical thinking, in addition to ultimately acquiring the language

Aesthetics · Art · Critical thinking · Humanity · Pedagogy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Subconscious · The arts · Visual arts · Educational and Social Studies · Italian Fascism and Post-war Society · Psychology · Second Language Learning and Teaching

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