- Docente: Sanna Maria Martin
- Credits: 3
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
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Corso:
Second cycle degree programme (LM) in
Language, Society and Communication (cod. 8874)
Also valid for First cycle degree programme (L) in Foreign Languages and Literature (cod. 0979)
First cycle degree programme (L) in Asian Languages, Markets and Cultures (cod. 0980)
Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Modern, Post-Colonial and Comparative Literatures (cod. 0981)
Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Italian Culture and Language for Foreigners (cod. 0983)
Learning outcomes
The seminar aims at providing students with basic knowledge about the Estonian language and culture in the geopolitical context covering the Nordic-Baltic area.
Course contents
The Estonian language and culture seminar with native Estonian speaking teacher Katrin Veiksaar for absolute beginners. The seminar aims to expand the cultural formation of the student interested in the Finno-Ugric world.
Culture: Estonian and Finnish-Ugric languages. Linguistic, historical and political data. From popular poetry to choral music. Composer Veljo Tormis and The "Kalevipoeg" epic. Overview on main cultural events. Tartu, European Capital of Culture 2024. Estonian literature in Italian. Children's literature and illustration. Twentieth century, Jaan Kross 100. "Recipe" for being an Estonian by Valdur Mikita.
Language: Pronunciation (palatalization, three lengths)
Declination, 14 cases (in particular nominative, genitive, partitive and illative, singular and plural)
Pronouns Interrogative pronouns
Compound words
Adjectives and derivation
Verb conjugation (infinitive in -ma and in -da, present)
Readings/Bibliography
Dictionaries
Estonian spelling dictionary "Eesti õigekeelsussõnaraamat ÕS 2018“, Eesti Keele Sihtasutus, Tallinn, 2018 (https://www.eki.ee/dict/qs/) [https://www.eki.ee/dict/qs/]
Etymological dictionary online (http://www.eki.ee/dict/ety/index.cgi?Q=ema&F=M&C06=et) [http://www.eki.ee/dict/ety/index.cgi?Q=ema&F=M&C06=et]
English-Estonian Dictionary (http://www.eki.ee/dict/ies/index.cgi?C06=en )
Online courses
0-A2keeleklikk.ee
0-A2 keeletee.ee
https://www.speakly.me/
Compulsory readings
Jaan Kross "Il pazzo dello zar" (Iperborea, 2016)
Jaan Kross "La congiura" (Iperborea, 2015)
Useful readings
Jan Brokken "Anime Baltiche" (Iperborea, 2017)
Emil Tode "Terra di confine" (Iperborea, 1996)
Teaching methods
Lectures and classroom activities.
Assessment methods
Written assessment on the grammatical and lexical topics learned during the seminar.
Teaching tools
Audiovisual support and online materials.
Office hours
See the website of Sanna Maria Martin