Provincial Centers for Adult Education (CPIA) as Resources for the Inclusion of Migrant Adults in Italy

The paper considers the role of CPIA in processes for migrant’s inclusion, trough certification of linguistic competences – required to obtain CE residency permit. Considering experiences in progress and new challenges in intercultural contexts, the study develops on four levels: 1) investigation on formative needs of teachers and students, 2) focus on language testing for level A1 and A2 (QCER), 3) analysis of didactical methods and strategies, 4) self-reported and observed ethnic prejudice of Italian L2 teachers.The study is conducted using mixed methods. This paper analyses the case study dimension that led to create grids useful to observe in classrooms and models of interviews for teachers and students attending level A1 and A2 courses – instruments used in a CPIA in Rome. Afterwards, a questionnaire was created to be administered online to teachers of CPIA, firstly on a regional level, then on a national one.