Provide the tools to improve Italian language competence, in grammatical, lexical and textual terms.
Passing of the initial TOLC in Italian; if it has not been passed, the OFA in Italian Language (code 13049) must be completed before being able to take the Italian Language examination.
Lectures and exercises.
Computerized written examination.
Test duration:
- 75 minutes for students with an Italian diploma who must take the entire test;
- 110 minutes for students with a foreign diploma and DSA reported by the offices who must take the entire test;
- 45 minutes for students with an Italian diploma who must only take the summary;
- 65 minutes for students with a foreign diploma and DSA reported by the offices who must only take the summary.
The fundamentals of Italian morphology, syntax and vocabulary will be given, thus providing a concise overview of the grammar of our language. In particular, attention will be paid to lexical classifications and language registers, parts of speech and their morphological characteristics, the syntax of the simple sentence and the complex sentence; attention will also be paid to so-called marked sentences and their contexts of use.
For such a synthesis, the grammatical knowledge acquired in the course of previous studies is assumed.
Alongside these topics, focus will be placed on the classification and production of various types of text. Particular attention will be paid to summarising, which, although an essential skill for any type of study, is often a difficulty even for university students.
This second part of the course will combine frontal, more theoretical lectures with lessons focusing on the analysis and summary of texts of various kinds (narrative, informative, argumentative).
Attendance is strongly recommended.
In the second semester, an ADS (subsidiary teaching activity) of Italian language of 30 hours will be held. More precise information will be communicated during the first semester.
Bibliography:
Students who are aware of having little grammatical knowledge are also advised to fill in their gaps by consulting the following volume, available in the library:
Another useful tool to improve one's skills in summarising is:
