1. Introduction;
2. Data-driven learning: Origins, theoretical underpinnings and development through time;
3. Delving into the research evidence on data-driven learning effects;
4. Methods in researching data-driven learning effects;
5. Italian L2: Corpus resources and language learning research;
6. Language gains and learner attitudes in data-driven learning: Study design;
7. How data-driven learning impacts language gains;
8. How learners react to data-driven learning;
9. Conclusions and future prospects; Appendix A. Sample experimental lesson plan and activities (week 4); Appendix B. Sample control lesson plan and activities (week 4); Appendix C. Phraseological competence test; Appendix D. End-of-course student questionnaire (DDL group); Appendix E. End-of-course student questionnaire (non-DDL group); Index