Welcome to the 2026 Open Lectures

Great turnout of high school students attending the classes part of the 2026 Open Lectures initiative.

Launched in 2024 through the initiative of Prof. Federica Zoppi, Open Lectures allows high school seniors to attend actual university classes for a direct, hands-on experience of the subjects and teaching methods of our department’s degree programs, sharing classroom time with their future peers.

Featured on the cover is a photo from the English Language 1 lecture taught by Prof. Valeria Franceschi. The lesson focuses on English phonology—an essential tool to bridge the gap between how words are written and how they are pronounced.