Area Coordinator: prof. Domenica Falardo

The guidance and ongoing tutoring service for the degree course in Languages and Foreign Cultures aims to guide and support students throughout the various stages of their academic journey, helping them achieve their educational goals, while also minimizing the risk of failure, delays in completing their studies, and dropout.

This service, which is part of the broader system managed by the University Centre for Guidance and Tutoring (http://www.orientamento.unisa.it/), is overseen by a committee composed of Professors Domenica Falardo (coordinator), Sabrina Galano, Marina Lops, and Mario Zanucchi. It includes a series of activities aimed at:

1. Facilitating student access to information related to institutional procedures and relationships;

2. Encouraging interaction between students and teaching staff;

3. Helping remove potential obstacles to effective course attendance and active participation in educational activities;

4. Promoting the acquisition of effective study methods;

5. Improving the quality of learning and addressing any issues encountered during the academic process;

6. Encouraging student participation in university initiatives;

7. Informing students about opportunities to enrich their academic curriculum and make informed and constructive choices throughout their studies, including those related to their future professional paths;

8. Raising awareness of the value of study abroad experiences (e.g., Erasmus program) as part of their academic trajectory;

9. Supporting students in choosing the disciplinary area for their final thesis, helping them make the most of their skills, aptitudes, and interests.

The guidance and ongoing tutoring service for the degree course includes:

1. A permanent support desk offering information and guidance (see Notice No. 1 below), where students can meet with the faculty members of the "Guidance and Ongoing Tutoring" committee;

2. Assistance in drafting, reviewing, and amending study plans, provided according to a schedule published on the degree course website by the members of the "Study Plans" committee;

3. Assignment of a faculty tutor to each first-year student (see Notice No. 2 below), who will assist and guide them throughout their academic journey, facilitating their integration into the university's organizational and educational environment;

4. Tutoring activities—educational, preparatory, and remedial—carried out by students enrolled in the master’s program, PhD students, or external experts. These include: teaching support aimed at addressing specific problems students may face in certain courses; the “Student Guidance Desk”, designed to promote interaction between faculty and students, facilitate access to institutional information, and help remove obstacles to effective course participation; support for final exam preparation;

5. Informative meetings organized by the "Guidance and Ongoing Tutoring" committee to present academic opportunities to students;

6. Various forms of assistance and tutoring for students with disabilities, based on a targeted assessment of their needs by a dedicated committee.
   For more information, please visit: http://www.disabilidsa.unisa.it/.
   The delegate for disability services is prof. Irene Margarita Theiner.

Notice No. 1

Faculty members of the “Ongoing Tutoring” committee are available to meet students during their office hours to provide information and guidance to support them in their academic journey and study planning.

Notice No. 2

All first-year students are encouraged to consult the list of assigned faculty tutors, meet with them as soon as possible during office hours, and maintain regular contact in order to benefit from smoother navigation of the university’s educational and organizational system.