The teaching of Spanish as a special language in the Italian University

The article aims to expound the most relevant aspects concerning the management and the organization of courses focused on Spanish as a special language in the Italian university. Moreover, it deals with the effects of the Italian "University Reform" on the start of new courses in the field of linguistic mediation, as well as with the prominent function which Spanish carries out as a special language; indeed, it could be observed a relevant growth of the request of courses centered on the Spanish special language, thanks to several new academic qualifications and the increasing recognition of the importance of the Spanish language in the field of international relations.