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.

Language competence and the world of work

A research project in co-operation with AFI-IPL and APOLLIS on: 'The significance of language competence and the effect this has on employers and on the market position of South Tyrolean companies'.

Teaching technology

Integratuing new media into language teaching.

eTandem

Developing material and consultancy models to supplement classical face to face Tandem with the possibilities eTandem has to offer.

South Tyrolean dialect

Devlopment and implementation of didactic material with the aim of introducing those interested to the variety of spoken German used in South Tyrol and to local culture via a self-study course using authentic listenings.

Bilingual examination level D

Devlopment and trialing of material preparing candiadtes for the South Tyrolean bilingual examination Level D. This material gives students, who already have a basic knowledge of German, the opportunity to consolidate and improve upon that knowledge and give themselves a solid basis for passing the exam.

€uro Lingua & Sprache

Model for continuous language training with financial incentives in association with the Federation of Cooperatives.

Syllabi

Adapting the syllabi for alpha beta piccadilly courses for Goethe-Institut and CELI exams.