Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
Italian language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The first part of the course gives a general overview of the Italian language in synchronicity.
Phonology, morphology, syntax and lexicon are analysed from a descriptive perspective, comparing the norm with the actual usage of Italian speakers.
The second part of the course provides a description of a selection of dialects spoken across the Italian Peninsula.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
By the end of the course, students should be able to :
- master Italian linguistic terminology ;
- describe how the Italian language works (phonetics, nominal and verbal morphology, lexicon, syntax) ;
- define and illustrate with examples the notions and concepts envisaged;
- analyse a linguistic phenomenon and relate it to a notion or concept;
- describe the relationship between norm and usage;
- present the main features of a given dialect;
- identify the dialect used in a written or oral production and justify the proposed identification.
- express themselves in Italian on the subject of the course, both orally and in writing.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
A good command of the grammatical and lexical structures of the Italian language.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Ex cathedra theory classes, lectures and oral presentations given by the students.
Two types of complementary activities are offered to students:
- Conversation activities led by the Italian language instructor or a teaching assistant, aimed at strengthening students' oral proficiency in the language.
- A variety of cultural activities (theatre and opera outings, film screenings, lectures)
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
in Italian.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
Essential materials will be posted online (eCampus).
Reference works :
Sobrero, A., Introduzione all'italiano contemporaneo. Le strutture, Bari, Laterza, 1998.
Sobrero, A.A., Miglietta, A., Introduzione alla linguistica italiana, Roma-Bari, Laterza, 2006.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
Further information:
Oral presentation outside the examination period, accompanied by a written summary to be submitted to the professor no later than Tuesday, December 8 (20% of the final grade). Students who have not completed this assignment outside the examination period will be asked additional questions on the day of the written examination.
Written examination during the examination period (80% of the final grade).
The final grade will take into account the student's language skills, including spelling, vocabulary, and grammatical accuracy. Significant weaknesses in oral and/or written expression (in the presentation and/or examination) may result in a penalty of up to 2 points, deducted from the grade out of 20 awarded for the presentation and examination.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Written exam
Contacts
Hélène MIESSE, Chargée de cours
Bureau A2/4/6
E-mail: helene.miesse@uliege.be
Secrétariat
Ariane NÜSGENS
Tél. 04 366 56 50