- Docente: Annarita Zazzaroni
- Credits: 6
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Italian Studies and European Literary Cultures (cod. 6689)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the seminar the students obtain good knowledge of Italian grammar and good abilities of oral exposition and writing. The students are able to make appropriate linguistic choices in every kind of communicative situation. The students are able to understand academic Italian in their own degree courses and to participate actively during the lessons.
Course contents
The seminar (conducted in Italian language) is structured in the following activities:
- analysis of literary texts and essays, reading and analysing in italian language, also to support the study for Contemporary Literary Cultures course.
We are going to ready, discuss and analyze extracts from:
Elsa Morante, La Storia;
Jhumpa Lahiri, Racconti romani;
Melania Mazzucco, Vita
- comparisons and comment and analysis of books, movies, and art, focusing on italian culture and history; in particular, "La Storia" directed by Francesca Archibugi (on Raiplay)
- improvement of Italian grammar and language
- improvement of the oral exposure (comprehension and production)
- production of "professional" writings(self-presentation; letter of reference; institutional e-mail; presentation of cultural projects; papers and essays)
Readings/Bibliography
Materials will be supplied to lesson and evailable on Virtuale Unibo.
Some text are from: Jhumpa Lahiri, Racconti romani, Guanda, 2022;
Melania Mazzucco, Vita, 2014.
To whom needs italian grammar book and exercises: Danila Piotti, Giulia de Savorgnani, Elena Carrara, UniversItalia 2.0 - A1/A2, Firenze, Alma Edizioni, 2018
Teaching methods
Lectures and workshops on different kind of texts, focusing on grammar and language.
Comparisos between movies, arts and Italian literature in Contemporary age.
Discussions and exercises of Italian speaking and writing in different situations.
Traditional lectures and analysis of texts.
Assessment methods
Students are required to prepare each week the suggested material, so to contribute to class discussion.
During the examination the students are going to demonstrate abilities of speaking in Italian language (A 2 level) and knowledge of every material, texts and Grammar, analyzed during the lessons.
Teaching tools
Audio and video materials; texts on web platform
Office hours
See the website of Annarita Zazzaroni
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.