My PLE

My PLE is basically divided into two main areas: formal and informal sources of language learning. In the former I included whatever is linked to my university career, whereas in the latter informal sources that regard my everyday life and experiences. I defined as source those activities, tools and people which put me in contact with a foreign language and enrich my linguistic and cultural eritage. Comparing both formal and informal inputs I think that they are equally important and complementary.

As far as the formal instruction is concerned, university has been giving me (this year in particular) a great number of occasions and possibilities to learn foreign languages, as you can see listed in my PLE map. Moreover, it provided me with tools, materials and advices that will be useful in my future as well. I'd like to point out how important this aspect of my academic language learning is and how I appreciate it!

On the other side of the map I added experiences and tools that are part of my everyday life but excluded from the academic environment. These are at hand and linked to my personal interests and passions. I'd say that they will be very important for me in the future, especially if I won't have further accademic opportunities to go on studing foreign languages! Consequently I can affirm, as other people and professors have already done, that language is really a lifelong experience! So it is necessary for me not to underestimate them!!



In conclusion, my PLE provided me a complete snapshotof my current language learning situation. What I keep in mind is that it is necessary to be continuously in contact with languages to maintain a ood level of lingui