معرفی
April D Weintritt is an Assistant Professor of Teaching in Italian and Director of the Italian Language Program at The Ohio State University’s Department of French and Italian. She focuses on World Language Pedagogy, Intercultural Learning, and COIL Virtual Exchange initiatives. Her research emphasizes inclusive teaching methods, transformative learning theory, and Italian Renaissance topics like urban marketplaces and culinary professions.
Education:
- PhD in Italian Studies from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2018)
Research Interests: Weintritt explores pedagogies merging intercultural competence with immersive language learning. She investigates how historical contexts (e.g., Early Modern Florence’s marketplaces) inform modern educational strategies. Her work includes developing online courses like 'Italian on the Ground' for study abroad preparation.
Recent Work Trends: Her publications and presentations (2018–2023) highlight themes like intercultural competence training’s impact on language learners, COIL collaborations, and Renaissance comedy’s portrayal of professions and urban life.
Professional Contributions: She co-produced a webinar series on intercultural competence (here), led global citizenship courses, and presented at conferences such as the Sixteenth Century Society and MLA.
Labs/Teams: Oversees the Italian Language Program and collaborates with institutions like Purdue University and the Consulate General of Italy to advance intercultural education initiatives.
