31221 - Persian Language and Linguistics 2

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student possesses a deeper knowledge of linguistic structures and undertakes the systematic study of the syntax of the Persian language. They are able to sustain dialogues in more complex communicative situations and produce short writings such as letters, descriptions, etc. in the course of guided exercises using previously assimilated linguistic materials. Under the guidance of the teacher, the student will be able to tackle the reading of literary passages, both poetic and prose, of a complexity appropriate to the preparation achieved.

Course contents

COURSE PROGRAMME


The course consists of two parts: Persian Language and Linguistics Exercises 2, taught by a native speaker and the main course, taught by the course leader, Prof. Nahid Norozi.

1. Programme of ‘Persian Language and Linguistics 2 Exercises’ (annual course)
The course takes place in two weekly lessons taught by a native speaker who works mainly on the text-book and other materials, provided in the form of handouts. A constant part of the course will be devoted to interactive conversation with a communicative-situational approach, favouring the register of the language spoken in Iran today. During the course, the ability to read and formulate sentences of medium complexity in writing will be consolidated. Listening to Persian music is also planned, preceded by reading and translation of the relevant texts.

2. Programme of the main course Persian Language and Linguistics 2, taught by prof. ssa Nahid Norozi (2nd semester)

The Persian Language and Linguistics 2 course (from 30 March to 13 May) aims to illustrate the various morphological, grammatical and syntactic aspects of the Persian language of medium complexity, with particular attention to: coordinating and subordinating conjunctions, relative pronouns, enclitic suffixes, classical uses of the particle rā, morphology and use of simple and compound verb tenses, causative and passive forms, period syntax (coordinating and subordinating propositions).

An important part of the course will consist of grammatical, syntactic and stylistic analysis of passages from classical and contemporary prose.

The aim of the course is to achieve a knowledge that lies at least between level A2 and B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

This course, with its accompanying Exercises, is dedicated to three-year students of the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures (LILEC) who have chosen to study Persian as a first or second language.

Students of Persian 2B (ARCO) and Persian Language and Literature 2B (MSc of the DISCI Dept.) are required to take the entire Persian Language and Linguistics 2 course and only partially (February-March) the Persian Language and Linguistics 2 Exercises. However, students who intend to apply for a final thesis in Persianistics are strongly advised to attend the entire course of Exercises.

 

Readings/Bibliography

The reference text-book: N. Norozi e N. Abbasi, Lezioni di Persiano per Principianti, seconda edizione, Centro Essad Bey – Amazon IP, Seattle, 2025.

- further material will be sent in the form of telematic handouts during the course.

- [highly recommended for students wishing to continue with the study of Persian Language and Literature]: Coletti A. - Gruenbaum H., Dizionario Persiano-Italiano, Centro Culturale Italo-Iraniano, Roma 1978 (edizione aggiornata 2021)

- COMPULSORY for NON-attending students: Meneghini D.; Orsatti P., Corso di lingua persiana (con 2 CD audio), Hoepli, Milano 2012.

For further information (optional): 

- D. Meneghini e P. Orsatti, Corso di lingua persiana (con 2 CD audio), Hoepli, Milano 2012

- Lambton A. K. S., Persian grammar, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1984

- Coletti A., Grammatica della lingua persiana, Nuova Cultura, Roma 2007

- D’Erme G. M, Grammatica del neopersiano, Istituto Universitario Orientale, Napoli 1979

- Piemontese A. M., Grammatica persiana in nuce, Istituti Editoriali e Poligrafici Internazionali, Pisa-Roma 2004.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Students from departments other than LILEC, i.e. from the DISCI Dept. (ARCO: Persian 2B and MA: Persian Language and Literature 2B), will have to bring one of the following volumes of their choice for the literary part of the examination:

- Kay Kā’us ibn Iskandar, Il libro dei consigli, a cura di R. Zipoli, Adelphi, Milano 1981

- Nizām al-Mulk, L'arte della politica, a cura di M. Pistoso, Luni Ed., Milano-Trento 1999

- Sa‘di, Il roseto (Golestān), San Paolo, a cura di C.M. Guzzetti, Cinisello Balsamo 1991 (reperibile anche in ed. Bollati Boringhieri, a cura di P. Filippini-Ronconi)

- ‘Obeyd Zākāni, Dissertazione letifica, a cura di G.M. D'Erme, Carocci, Roma 2005

- Shihāb al-din Y. Suhrawardi, Il fruscio delle ali di Gabriele, a cura di S. Foti, Mondadori, Milano 2008

- Ahmad Ghazali, Delle occasioni amorose, a cura di C. Saccone, Carocci, Roma 2007

- Sadid al-Din 'Awfi, Le gemme della memoria. Antologia del Jawāmi‘ al-hikāyāt wa lawāmi‘ al-riwāyāt, a cura di S. Pellò, Einaudi, Torino.

- Sharnush Parsipur, Donne senza uomini, a cura di A. Vanzan, AIEP, San Marino 2000.

- Simin Daneshvar, Suvashun, una storia persiana, a cura di Anna Vanzan, Brioschi ed., 2018

- Hamid Ziarati, Salam, maman, Einaudi, Torino 2006.

- Bijan Zarmandili, La grande casa di Monirrieh, Feltrinelli, Milano 2004

 

Teaching methods

Lectures, also interactive

Assessment methods

A student who attends at least 75% of the lectures is considered to be attending.

 

For students of the Dept. of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures (LILEC):

The examination of ‘Persian Language and Linguistics 2’ takes place in three parts.

1. Written part: grammar exercises + translation from Italian into Persian + verb conjugation (use of dictionary permitted)

2. Written part: dictation of a small passage, which may also take place in itinere

3. Oral part: reading and linguistic and stylistic analysis of a literary text studied during the main course + short conversation of medium complexity.

The final mark is the arithmetic mean of the marks obtained in the three tests.

For students coming from departments other than LILEC, i.e. DISCI Dept. (ARCO: Persian Language and Literature 2B):

1. Oral language test: short conversation, reading, translation and analysis of a literary text studied during the main course

2. Oral examination in literature: presentation of the work of an author (see Bibliography)

The final mark is the arithmetic mean of the marks obtained in the two tests

Please note: This course (6 CFU) is a component of the Integrated Course ‘Persian Language and Literature 2B (C.I.) LM’. If the student has the Integrated Course (12 CFU) in the study plan, the final mark will be the arithmetic mean of the marks obtained in the two components.

 

Teaching tools

Books, handouts, audio-visual media, journal websites and other useful materials.


Students with DSA or temporary or permanent disabilities: it is advisable to get in touch immediately with the University office responsible (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/it ) and with the lecturer, in order to seek together the most effective strategies for following the lessons and/or preparing for the exam. Any requests for adaptations must be made within 15 days of the date of the exam, by sending an email to the lecturer and entering the email address disabilita@unibo.it [mailto:disabilita@unibo.it] (in the case of a disabling condition) or dsa@unibo.it [mailto:dsa@unibo.it] (for students with DSA)."

Office hours

See the website of Nahid Norozi