For many years the heads of department at alpha beta piccadilly, together with an international team of experts and partners, have been involved in research and development in the fields of language learning and interculturalism.

Healthy languages

Transnational Leonardo project (Austria, Italy, Germany, Great Britain, Czech Republic, Slovenia) for the development of work-specific skills in foreign languages and intercultural capacity for healthcare professionals. Development and testing of teaching models and materials.

Extra Bau

Development and testing of teaching models and educational materials for immigrants working in the construction industry with special emphasis on safety in construction. Carried out in collaboration with the Joint Committee for Construction.

Tandem Cocktail

Research to compare the effectiveness of different teaching and advisory models in collaboration with the University of Seville and the Tandem Foundation.

F.I.O.R.E.

Training for immigrants currently in prison in Bolzano aimed at preventing their relapse into delinquency.

Adult literacy

Teaching of basic writing and literacy skills to members of the immigrant population and other disadvantaged groups who are illiterate to a primary or secondary grade in cooperation with the Provincial Department of Further Education.