31082 - Persian Language and Linguistics 1

Academic Year 2016/2017

  • Docente: Carlo Saccone
  • Credits: 9
  • SSD: L-OR/15
  • Language: Italian

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course students should have a basic knowledge of Persian grammar; the ability to have a plain conversation on everyday subjects such as: shoppimg, weather, sports etc.; the ability to write and read simple texts

Course contents

1. Grammar: Persian alphabet, main grammar items (verbs, names, adjectives, adverbs etc.)

2.Linguistic abilities: reading and writing exercises, conversation, hearing from audio-visual tools

Readings/Bibliography

Y. Samareh, Persian Language Teaching. Elementary Course, book 1, Teheran 1989

 D. Meneghini-P. Orsatti, Corso di lingua persiana, Hoepli, Milano 2012

A.K.S. Lambton, Persian grammar, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1966

Teaching methods

class lessons, pair-work, functional approach

Assessment methods

oral and written tests

Teaching tools

text-books, audiovisual tools

Office hours

See the website of Carlo Saccone