B6090 - Italian L2 for Interpreters

Learning outcomes

Non-Italian mother tongue students are able to understand, analyse and produce long and complex spoken and written texts on both practical and abstract topics. They are also able to write, and present orally, clear and well structured texts on a wide range of topics, formulating the main information according to their own opinion. They are able to interact with Italian language speakers in a clear and articulated manner.

Course contents

The course aims to improve linguistic and communicative skills in Italian in order to understand, analyze and produce coherent and complex specialized written texts (but also oral speeches) of different genres and types. The in-depth study of grammatical issues is functional to the activities and texts (written and oral) selected for the course. During the course, various general topics will be addressed, to improve the mastery of linguistic structures. to broaden the lexicon, raising awareness about linguistic uses and develop writing and oral skills. Some of the topics may concern: society, environment, tourism, nutrition, arts, fiction for children, food and wine and culture.

Readings/Bibliography

All texts to be used during the course will be always made available on the Virtuale e-learning platform,

Teaching methods

The lectures include the analysis of written and oral texts selected by the teacher to highlight the linguistic structure, uses, communicative functions and textual and discursive organization. The lessons will have a laboratory character, for which the active participation of all students in the proposed exercises is required, an element that will also be taken into consideration for the purposes of the final evaluation.

Attendance is compulsory at 70%.

 

As concerns the teaching methods of this course unit, all students must attend the online Modules 1, 2 on Health and Safety [https://www.unibo.it/en/services-and-opportunities/health-and-assistance/health-and-safety/online-course-on-health-and-safety-in-study-and-internship-areas].

Assessment methods

The exam includes an individual dossier (written and oral productions) and an oral test. The teacher will monitor the gradual progress of each student through the individual correction of the texts assigned. For the purposes of the evaluation, the dossier containing the written and corrected productions during the course will be taken into consideration. The dossier must be submitted at least one week before the oral exam.

• Written tests (dossier):  for the evaluation, both grammatical correctness and expressive and textual skills will be taken into consideration. The use of the dictionary is not allowed;
• Oral exam Commentary on your dossier and oral presentation on a topic established by the teacher and communicated via the virtual platform one week before the exam date..

The methodology for compiling the dossier will be explained in detail in class. Students must submit all the dossier materials to be admitted to the oral exam.

 

Students with specific learning difficulties (SpLD) or with disabilities that can affect their ability to attend courses are invited to contact the University service for students with disabilities and SLD at the earliest opportunity -- ideally before the start of the course: https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students. The University service will suggest possible adjustments to the course work and/or exam, which must then be submitted to the course leader so they can assess their feasibility, in line with the learning objectives of the course. Please note that adjustments to the exam must be requested at least two weeks in advance.

Teaching tools

• Computer with Internet connection
• Textbooks, grammars, written and oral materials provided by the teacher, videos.
• Resources on  e-learning platform Virtuale https://virtuale.unibo.it/

Office hours

See the website of Greta Zanoni