Language courses for immigrant women have recently attracted the interest of scholars. A number of cases are cited by literature and studied from both a linguistic and socioeconomic point of view. Immigrant women are vulnerable, especially when they arrive from countries where the gender gap is wider. In Italy, they may experience social isolation, when they are confined to family and childcare. Participating to L2 courses has subsequently not only a linguistic value; it contributes to

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... ion and offers a chance for a higher participation to social life. A specific case is represented by Burkina Faso women in Spilimbergo (Pordenone), who in 2010, 2012 and 2015 attended three literacy courses specifically dedicated to them.