Promuovere l’autonomia nell’apprendimento delle lingue in contesto accademico: le strategie per lo sviluppo delle abilità di produzione e interazione orale

In the context of higher education, characterized by internationalization and students’ mobility, the promotion of plurilingualism and language learner autonomy represent a strategic priority. This paper presents a project, carried out at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, aimed at fostering the development of language learning autonomy through the implementation of effective language learning strategies and teachers training in a university context. The study, based on a questionnaire administered to students enrolled in language courses offered by the Servizio Linguistico d’Ateneo (university language service), identified the strategies most commonly employed to enhance oral production, interaction skills, and phonological competence. The findings underscore the importance of supporting learner autonomy through personalized and reflective practices, advocating for targeted and coherent didactic interventions aligned with students’ needs, with the ultimate goal of strengthening their agency.