- Docente: Barbara Ivancic
- Credits: 9
- SSD: GERM-01/C
- Language: German
- Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
- Campus: Bologna
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Corso:
First cycle degree programme (L) in
Languages, Markets and Cultures of Asia and Mediterranean Africa (cod. 6603)
Also valid for First cycle degree programme (L) in Foreign Languages and Literature (cod. 6602)
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from Feb 08, 2027 to Apr 20, 2027
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, students will have acquired some knowledge of several aspects of German linguistics with respect to German Phonetics/Phonology and German Morphology. Their knowledge of the language will be at the level A2 in all four skills.
Course contents
The course has two parts:
1. - 30 hours of formal classes (lezioni frontali)
2. - A language learning course
(esercitazioni linguistiche) through the whole
year (responsable: dott. Sandro De Martino, sandro.demartino@unibo.it).
The formal classes are held twice throughout the year: the 1-A course is thought for students with previous knowledge of German, the 1-B course for those who start studying German at the university. The contents are the same.
Both the courses take place in the second semester.
The course is not recommended for Erasmus students from German-speaking countries.
Formal classes
This course offers an introduction to the study of the German language, focusing on its structural and sociolinguistic characteristics. It will also address the topic of useful resources for language learning: the body as a resource and digital tools. The following is a list of planned topics (which may be subject to change depending on the group’s characteristics and needs):
Phonetic aspects of the German language
Morphological aspects of German
Vocabulary: semantic relationships; culture-specific words
Language contact
Dictionaries and translation software
The body as a resource in language learning
Language learning course
The part language course aims to develop the student's linguistic pragmatic, and sociolinguistic competence in German. All German language courses are based on the theoretical and methodological principles described by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, teaching, assessment (CEFR). At the end of the first year, students should have reached A2-level:
Oral production: Can give a simple description or presentation of people, living or working conditions, daily routines, likes/dislikes, etc. as a short series of simple phrases and sentences linked into a list.
Written production: Can write a series of simple phrases and sentences linked with simple connectors like ‘and', ‘but' and ‘because'.
Listening comprehension: Can understand enough to be able to meet needs of a concrete type provided speech is clearly and slowly articulated.
Reading comprehension: Can understand short, simple texts on familiar matters of a concrete type which consist of high frequency everyday or job-related language.
Readings/Bibliography
Main course
The slides will be available on "Virtuale" (virtuale.unibo.it).
Hering, Axel u.a. (2022): Sicher! Übungsgrammatik B1+B2, C1: plus interaktive Version, Munchen: Hueber [il testo è disponibile presso la biblioteca del LILEC]
Hirschfeld, Ursula u.a. (Hrsg.) (2017): Phonothek intensiv: Aussprachetraining; Stuttgart, Klett [il testo e i CD sono disponibili presso la biblioteca del LILEC]
Kaehlbrandt, Roland (2025): Deutsch – Eine Liebeserklärung. Die zehn großen Vorzüge unserer erstaunlichen Sprache, München, Piper
Koesters Gensini, Sabine E. (2009): Le parole del tedesco. Tipi, struttura, relazioni, uso, Roma, Carocci [singoli capitoli saranno indicati a lezione; il testo è disponibile presso la biblioteca del LILEC]
Nied Curcio, Martina (2016): La lingua tedesca. Aspetti linguistici tra contrastività e interculturalità. Roma, UniversItalia [singoli capitoli saranno indicati a lezione; il testo è disponibile presso la biblioteca del LILEC]
Further bibliographic references will be provided at the beginning of the course.
Language learning course (esercitazioni linguistiche):
See:
https://www.unibo.it/it/studiare/insegnamenti-competenze-trasversali-moocs/insegnamenti/insegnamento/2026/515292
https://www.unibo.it/it/studiare/insegnamenti-competenze-trasversali-moocs/insegnamenti/insegnamento/2026/565532
https://www.unibo.it/it/studiare/insegnamenti-competenze-trasversali-moocs/insegnamenti/insegnamento/2026/535803
https://www.unibo.it/it/studiare/insegnamenti-competenze-trasversali-moocs/insegnamenti/insegnamento/2026/515290
Teaching methods
Main course
formal lessons, group work, exercises
Language learning course (esercitazioni linguistiche) : Lessons are interactive requiring the students' direct participation. We have different learning groups each of which corresponds to a different initial level of learner competences.
Assessment methods
Main course
The final exam is written. Starting from a short text, students have to identify, denominate and/or explain the notions and categories introduced in the course, in form of open-ended questions and multiple-choice items.
Duration of the test: 60 min.
Language learning course (esercitazioni linguistiche)
Final exams are written and oral. Students must pass the written part before taking the oral exam.
See:
https://www.unibo.it/it/studiare/insegnamenti-competenze-trasversali-moocs/insegnamenti/insegnamento/2026/515292
https://www.unibo.it/it/studiare/insegnamenti-competenze-trasversali-moocs/insegnamenti/insegnamento/2026/565532
https://www.unibo.it/it/studiare/insegnamenti-competenze-trasversali-moocs/insegnamenti/insegnamento/2026/535803
https://www.unibo.it/it/studiare/insegnamenti-competenze-trasversali-moocs/insegnamenti/insegnamento/2026/515290
Exams are the same for attenders and non-attenders.
The final mark of the course “Lingua e Linguistica Tedesca 1” will be the average mark between the lezioni frontali exam's result and the esercitazione mark.
Teaching tools
power point presentations, exercises
"Virtuale": virtuale.unibo.it
Students with SLDs or temporary or permanent disabilities: we suggest that you contact the relevant university office (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en) and your professor immediately to work together to find the most effective strategies for attending classes and/or preparing for exams.
Any requests for accommodations must be made at least 15 days before the date of the exam, by sending an email to the lecturer and copying (Cc) the email address [disabilita@unibo.it [mailto:disabilita@unibo.it] ](mailto:disabilita@unibo.it ) (in case of disability) or [dsa@unibo.it [mailto:dsa@unibo.it] ](mailto:dsa@unibo.it ) (for students with Specific Learning Difficulties).
Links to further information
Office hours
See the website of Barbara Ivancic
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.