A bottom-up experience: The DiM project

Abstract

This contribution aims to outline the experience gained while working on the DiM project, the context within which it arose, its development as an Erasmus+ project and its resulting outcomes. The first part of this paper introduces the adult education system in Italy, which is considered a significant tool for the country to enhance its growth; it also explains the purpose of the Centri Provinciali per l’Istruzione degli Adulti (CPIAs). The second part of the paper outlines the context in which the idea of the DiM Project took shape, having been designed from the outset as a teaching aid for students and teachers. The final section focuses on the development of the project from its inception, and highlights the work of the students who, thanks to their languages and with the assistance of teachers and experts, were the real key players in the creation of the multilingual dictionary.