Cinzia Bacilieri

Biography

Biography

After completing her studies in Conservation and Heritage studies (Laurea Specialistica Magistrale) at the University of Bologna in Italy with a Specialization in Classical Archaeology, Cinzia later pursued a career in Aerial Archaeology in the UK (University of Cambridge, English Heritage, WYAS, ARS ltd.) whilst developing her skills as a professional translator and tutor of Italian language.

Cinzia’s teaching approach is to incorporate cultural background information into the grammar and linguistic elements of each course using visual and audio material and original extracts from authentic sources. Elements of Art, Archaeology and History, cinema or literature are embedded within the lesson content in order to provide a more all-round learning environment and as a way to engage students. As a lecturer, Cinzia specialises in Languages for Specific Purposes (LSP) teaching Italian language through History of Art and has developed courses such as Italian for Art History Beginner & Elementary (for the BA in History of Art) and The Role of Art in Italian Society (for the BA in Italian). For these modules, additional elements, such as art-related or technical vocabulary and Medieval/Renaissance Italian from original texts (such as Vasari), and employability skills in the field of Art History & Beni Culturali are integrated in the language learning process within the course.

In order to further career in the language teaching portfolio, in 2010 Cinzia took a sabbatical to study Korean language at Yonsei University in South Korea whilst teaching Italian language and Archaeology in local universities and international high schools, and collaborated with members of the Italian Institute of Culture in Seoul. As a result, alongside Italian, Cinzia has also been teaching Korean language classes with a focus on K-pop and K-dramas and coordinated the Korean Language Programme in LFA.

To maximise on the popularity of Italian Art in the context of language learning and strengthen links with the community, in 2016 Cinzia created and still runs Serate Italiane, a series of talks dedicated to aspects of Italian culture.

Department roles

• Careers Employability Coordinator
• Languages at York (IWLP) Marketing Coordinator

Honours

Winner of the Vice Chancellor's Teaching Award 2019

Teaching

Teaching

For the Department of Language and Linguistic Science:

• Understanding Italian-speaking Cultures and Societies - ab initio (LAN00064C)
• The Role of Art in Italian Society (LAN00036I)

For the Department of History of Art (as York Language Electives):

• Italian for Art History: Beginner (LFA00255L)
• Italian for Art History: Elementary (LFA00256L)

For Languages for All (LfA)

• LfA Italian Elementary (LFA00279L)

Publications

Publications

• 2023. Guilbaud, B., Bacilieri C., Micke M., Tual D. and Xiang C., Language Teaching in Higher Education (A Dialogue). Modern Languages Open, 2023(1): 34 pp. 1–13. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3828/mlo.v0i0.495
  
• 2023. “Teaching specialist language skills in Italian through History of Art” in Italian as a Foreign Language: Teaching and acquisition in higher education, Vernon Press
  
  
• 2018. “Italian through History of Art: delivering interdisciplinary content-based language modules in Higher Education context” in Scientific Journal of Teaching English for Specific and Academic Purposes, Special issue: Languages for Specific Purposes in Higher Education, Vol. 6, No 2, Special Issue. Edited by LSPHE, 53-63.
  https://doi.org/10.22190/JTESAP1802253B
  
  
• 2014. “Italian for Art Historians: Learning Italian at the University of York through a specialist language course” in Association for Art Historians Bulletin (AAH), No. 117, 5
  
  
• 2010. “Ephemeral coastal defences of the two World Wars in North of England, Landscapes Through the Lens, Aerial Photographs and Historical Environment”, AARGnews 2010 (with Thomas, J.C)
  
  
• 2010. Derbyshire and Peak District Aggregates Assessment Survey – Air Survey Mapping Report Series, Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2010
  
  
• 2008-2009. North West and East Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Surveys – Air Survey Mapping Report Series, Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2008-9 (with Knight, D., Williams, S.)
  
  
• 2002. “La Rappresentazione dell’Edificio Teatrale nella Ceramica Italiota (The representation of theatre building on Greek-Italian pottery)”, British Archaeological Reports International Series 997, 2002

Translation projects

• Musson, C. Palmer, R. Campana, S. In volo nel passato - Flying into the Past. Manual of Aerial Photography for Archaeologists, Monte dei Paschi di Siena, 2005 (translation by Cinzia Bacilieri and Stefano Campana)

External Activity

External Activity

Memberships

• Approved UNILANG examiner (Italian)
• FHEA - Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
• Language for Specific Purposes in Higher Education (LSPHE) committee and focus group
• AULC Teaching and Learning Support SIG
• NILI - UK (Network Insegnanti Lingua Italiana)
• European Confederation of Language Centres in Higher Education (CERCLES) Focus Group on Languages for Specific Purposes (LSP)
• Post-pandemic dialogue sprint network organised by The University of Sussex as a representative for LSP in Humanities

Invited talks and conferences

Conference contributions (Language Teaching)

• Strategies for teaching LSP and translation online workshop, part of the Oxford University Language Teachers Virtual Network Conference, 2020 (chair)
• The role of art in Italian society: integrating LSP in a language degree programme, Languages for Specific Purposes in Higher Education, Imperial College London, 2019 (invited speaker)
• Art and Humanities Workshop, Languages for Specific Purposes in Higher Education, Imperial College London, 2019 (chair)
• Art and Humanities Workshop, Languages for Specific Purposes in Higher Education, University of Leeds, 2018 (chair)
• Developing an Extra-Curricular Activity for Students of Italian Language: Serate Italiane at York, Making visible the invisible: The role of extracurricular activities (ECAs) in Language Teaching, University of Manchester, 2018 (invited speaker)
• The challenges of delivering interdisciplinary content-based language modules to specialist and non-specialist language learners, Postgraduate Forum on Applied Linguistics, York St John University, 2017 (invited speaker)
• Italian through History of Art: delivering interdisciplinary content-based language modules in Higher Education context, Languages for Specific Purposes in Higher Education, University of Cambridge, 2016 (invited speaker)
• New methodological approaches in language teaching. Italian through History of Art: delivering interdisciplinary content-based language modules in Higher Education context, UK LINGUA – Multilingual Language Learning and Teaching Colloquium, University of Durham, 2016 (invited speaker)
• Innovative Italian teaching: Delivering an interdisciplinary specialist language module to History of Art students at the University of York, Giornata celebrativa dell’insegnamento della Lingua Italiana, London, 2014 (invited speaker)
• The challenges of teaching an interdisciplinary specialist language module to History of Art students, Innovative Language Teaching and Learning Conference, University of Leeds, 2014 (invited speaker)
• Reshaping language teaching in Higher Education: delivering an interdisciplinary specialist language module to History of Art students, Reshaping Languages in Higher Education Conference, University of Southampton, 2014 (invited speaker)

Conference contributions (History of Art and Archaeology)

• An overview of Heritage protection laws in Italy from the Renaissance to modern day society: Monuments, historical centres and their impact on Italian society (guest speaker), Doncaster Italian Society, 2022 (invited speaker)
• Rinascimento italiano: Firenze, cradle of the Renaissance, and Ferrara, the first modern city in Europe, Hull, Dante Alighieri Society, 2018 (invited speaker)
• Renaissance Italy: Ferrara, the first modern city in Europe, Doncaster Italian Society, 2017 (invited speaker)
• Il rinascimento italiano e i patroni dell'arte: dai Medici a Firenze agli Estensi a Ferrara (in Italian language), Harrogate Italian Circle, 2017 (invited speaker)
• The role of Italian Renaissance and Baroque Art in Italian Society workshop (in Korean language), Buyoung Girls High School / Foundation College Yeosu, South Korea, 2016 (guest lecturer)
• Il Rinascimento Italiano workshop, Jankura Art Academy, Seoul, South Korea, 2013 (guest lecturer)
• Italian Renaissance Art: a special Lecture. An Introduction to 'Leonardo da Vinci: The Genius' Exhibition in Seoul, Myeong Dong Art Academy, Seoul, South Korea, 2011 (guest speaker)
• The Renaissance Art of Ferrara: The first modern city in Europe,– Foreign Lectures series, York St John University, 2009 (invited speaker)

Conference organisation

• Serate Italiane, a programme of talks dedicated to Italian culture, society and language, University of York. Ongoing series since 2016
• The Languages for Specific Purposes in Higher Education Conference (LSPHE) 2022, University of York (co-organiser, joint collaboration with Oxford and Cambridge Universities)
• L'Italiano attraverso l'Arte. Workshop on Italian Language and Art, University of York, 2014 (organiser and chair)
• Streghe Italiane, Eresie e Magia Nera. A mini conference on the theme of witchcraft and local folklore, University of York, 2013 (organiser)
• Il giallo Italiano. A mini conference on the theme of the Italian Crime Fiction, University of York, 2013 (organiser)
• Serate d’Arte Italiana. Two days event on the theme of Italian Language and Art, University of York, 2013 (organiser)
• L'Italiano attraverso l’Arte. A mini conference on the theme of Italian Art, University of York, 2012 (organiser)